Spotlight: Locavores

Red, ripe tomatoes grown on the property are on display for sale at Vollmer Farms. Farmers from other parts of the country and others affiliated with the Farm-Aid project  toured Vollmer's Farm in Bunn on Sept. 12, 2014 to share farming ideas and techniques.  The event was one of several associated with the big Farm Aid concert being held in Raleigh this weekend.

Red, ripe tomatoes grown on the property are on display for sale at Vollmer Farms. Farmers from other parts of the country and others affiliated with the Farm-Aid project toured Vollmer’s Farm in Bunn on Sept. 12, 2014 to share farming ideas and techniques. The event was one of several associated with the big Farm Aid concert being held in Raleigh this weekend.

by Jessie Ammons

photograph by Chris Seward, The News & Observer

If the abundance of farmers’ markets in our area is any indication, it’s safe to say that eating locally is no longer a trend – it’s here to stay. We’ve put together a list of the best spots to pick up fresh, local produce across the Triangle. Keep in mind that while many of our markets are year-round, many shift their hours according to season. This list is accurate through the end of the month. Tear it out and hang it on your fridge – right next to the grocery list.

RALEIGH

Campus Farmers Market @ NCSU

2306 Hillsborough St.

Wednesdays, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. (through August 19)

campusfarmersmkt.wordpress.com

Farmstand at Raleigh City Farm

800 N. Blount St.

Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 12 noon

raleighcityfarm.com/farmstand

IFFS Farm Stand 

4505 Tryon Rd.

Thursdays and Fridays, 2 – 6 p.m., and Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

foodshuttle.org

LoMo Market 

Traveling market truck, locations and hours vary

lomomarket.com, @LoMoMarket 

Midtown Farmers’ Market

4150 Main at North Hills St.

Saturdays, 8 a.m. – 12 noon

midtownraleighfarmersmarket.com

Plantation Point Farmers’ Market

6250 Plantation Center Dr.

Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

plantationpointfarmersmarket.com 

Raleigh Downtown Farmers Market

400 Fayetteville St.

Wednesdays, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

godowntownraleigh.com/farmers-market

State Farmers Market

1201 Agriculture St.

Mondays – Saturdays, 5 a.m. –
6 p.m., and Sundays, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

statefarmersmarket.org 

GREATER TRIANGLE

Apex Farmers Market 

220 N. Salem St., Apex

Saturdays, 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

apexfarmersmarket.com 

Carrboro Farmers’ Market

301 W. Main St., Carrboro

Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 12 noon, and
Wednesdays, 3 – 6 p.m.

carrborofarmersmarket.com 

Cary Downtown Farmers Market

135 W. Chatham St., Cary

Saturdays, 8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

caryfarmersmarket.com 

Chapel Hill Farmers’ Market

201 S. Estes Dr., Chapel Hill

Saturdays, 8 a.m. – 12 noon, and
Tuesdays, 3 – 6 p.m.

thechapelhillfarmersmarket.com 

Durham Farmers’ Market

501 Foster St., Durham

Saturdays, 8 a.m. – 12 noon, and
Wednesdays, 3:30 – 6:30 p.m.

durhamfarmersmarket.com 

The Farmers Market

128 S. Main St., Holly Springs

Saturdays, 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

hollyspringsnc.us/farmersmarket

Growers Market

121 N. Main St., Fuquay-Varina

Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

growers-market.org 

Knightdale Farmers Market

810 N. First Ave., Knightdale

Saturdays, 2 – 6 p.m.

knightdalenc.gov

Saxapahaw Farmers’ Market 

1735 Saxapahaw Bethlehem Church Rd.,
Saxapahaw

Saturdays, 5 – 8 p.m.

rivermillvillage.com 

South Durham Farmers’ Market 

5410 N.C. Hwy. 55, Durham

Saturdays, 8 a.m. – 12 noon

southdurhamfarmersmarket.org 

Wake Forest Farmers Market

405 S. Brooks St., Wake Forest

Saturdays, 8 a.m. – 12 noon

wakeforestfarmersmarket.org 

Waverly Farmers’ Market

Corner of Tryon and Kildaire Farm Roads, Cary

Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

waverlyfm.com 

Wendell Farmer’s Market

Corner of Pine Street and Wendell Boulevard, Wendell

Saturdays, 8 a.m. – 12 noon

townofwendell.com 

Western Wake Farmers Market

Carpenter Village: 101 Gathering Park Circle, Cary

Saturdays, 8 a.m. – 12 noon

UNC Wellness Center: 150 Stonecroft Lane, Cary

Saturdays, 7:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

wwfm.ag 

Zebulon Farm Fresh Market

301 S. Arendell Ave., Zebulon

Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

townofzebulon.org