12/31/2006

Local Produce Sites

From the website www.pickyourown.org:

Carter Farms - Strawberries P.O. Box 172, Eagle Springs, NC 27242. Phone: (910) 673-7730. Phone:(910) 673-2666. Directions: Located on 673 Eagle Springs Road one half mile from Hwy 211 in Eagle Springs. Open: April 15-June 1; Call for hours and availability. Crop availability: Strawberries - April-JuneSweet Potatoes - August-November.

Frank's Strawberries, Sweet Corn & Vegetable Barn - Beans, Cabbage,Corn, Potatoes, Squash, Strawberries, Tomatoes, Vegetables 444 Bryant Road, Carthage, NC 28327. Phone: (910) 947-5775. Directions:Located 6 miles east of Carthage on Hwy 15/501 to Tony Gas & GroceryStore, turn on Bryant Road one half mile to strawberry barn and parking lot. Open: Sunday - Saturday 7:30 am-6:30 pm. Crop availability:Strawberries - April 16-June 20 Cabbage - April 16-May 15 Beets - June15-July 15 Squash - May 15-October 1 Sweet Corn, Butterbeans, Greenbeans, Okra & Peas June-October 1 Melons - June 15-September 10 Tomatoes & Potatoes - June 15-October 1.

Pilson Strawberry Farm - Strawberries1175 Cranes Creek Road, Cameron, NC 28326. Phone: (910) 245-7364. Directions: Located on US 1 Hwy between Cameron and Vass #1888, 3 miles south of overhead bridge at Cameron on US 1 Hwy. Open: Tuesday, Thursday& Saturday 7:30 am-'til sold out. Crop availability: Strawberries - mid April-early June.

Preferred Stock Blueberries - Blueberries1460 Red Hill Road , Cameron , NC 28326 . Phone: 910-949-3451. Click here for a map to the farm. Email: rwnelson@email.unc.edu Open: Sunday- Saturday; June 10 thru August 20. Typical harvest dates: Blueberries -June-August. Directions: Take 24/27 exit to Cameron off US 1, take right go past Cameron Elementary then take right at fork on to Red Hill Road. Drive approximately 2.6 miles to 1460 Red Hill Road. Look for sign.

Pressley Farms "Berry Patch" - Cantaloupe, Corn, Onions, Pumpkin,Strawberries, Vegetables, Watermelon, Crop Maze, Picnic Facilities, Hay Rides, Tours. 1051 Union Church Road, Cameron, NC 28326. Phone: (910) 947-5775. Phone:(910) 947-2735. Email: jbailey910@earthlink.net. Open: Monday-Saturday 7 am-6 pm; mid April thru Sept. Crop availability: Strawberries -April-June Green Onions - April Cantaloupes - June-July Sweet corn &vegetables - June-August Watermelon - July Pumpkins - Sept-Oct. Corn maze, hayrides, picnic areas. Church & Civic groups, birthday parties and school groups welcomed. Directions: Located 5 miles north of Carthage on NC 15/501. Right on Bryant Rd, 1/2 mile on right.

Ring's Strawberry Farm - Strawberries, Vegetables P.O. Box 118, Lakeview, NC 28350. Phone: (910) 949-2657. Directions: Located on Airport Road 1843, 1.5 miles west of Lakeview, 2.5 miles eastof airport. Open: 7:30 am-noon; late April-end of season; Call for days. Crop availability: Strawberries & Vegetables - in season.

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