Posted by Matt Young
Agriculture, Community, Featured, Food
Thursday, August 26th, 2010
There are a lot more hungry families in Cary and vicinity than you may think, and the numbers are climbing. In June, 31,090 households in Wake County received Food & Nutrition Services (FNS) benefits, with 68,116 individuals receiving benefits that month, according to the North Carolina Division of Social Services. Also in June, 2,737 new applications were submitted for FNS benefits.
Posted by Hal Goodtree
Agriculture, Featured
Saturday, August 7th, 2010
Cary, NC – The signs are out in Western Cary and Morrisville. Corn Mazes are just a few weeks away.
Posted by Hal Goodtree
Agriculture, Food, Go Local, Shop & Dine
Wednesday, July 21st, 2010
Wedged in behind the confluence of Davis Drive and Salem Church Road is a small farm known as DJ’s Berry Patch. Recently, they decided to sell fresh produce to the public seven days a week.
Posted by Matt Young
Agriculture
Monday, May 3rd, 2010
The Western Wake Farmers’ Market is sponsoring FRESH: A Celebration of Local Harvest on Fri., May 21, 6-8 p.m. at The Umstead Hotel & Spa.
Posted by Hal Goodtree
Agriculture
Thursday, April 22nd, 2010
Cary, NC – Here at CaryCitizen world headquarters, the spring lettuce crop is in its full glory. We’re picking young buttercrunch, romain and even oak leaf. The parsley is the size of a small shrub and the garlic is setting up nicely for harvest in June. Since it’s Earth Day, we wanted to know: are [...]
Posted by Hal Goodtree
Agriculture
Wednesday, April 21st, 2010
Cary, NC – I went to the farmers market on Saturday to take a few pictures. I ended up with two bags of groceries.
Posted by Hal Goodtree
Agriculture
Saturday, April 3rd, 2010
Cary, NC – The air was mild and sweet for opening day of Cary’s two Farmers Markets. Yes, we are a rich town, with fresh-from-the-farm produce on sale in two locations every Saturday from April until November.
Posted by Lindsey Chester
Agriculture
Tuesday, March 30th, 2010
Cary, NC- The Western Wake Farmer’s Market welcomes Spring on Saturday, April 3 when they return for their second season. Cary Mayor Harold Weinbrecht will be on hand with opening remarks at 10am. The Market is located near Carpenter Village at 1226 Morrisville- Carpenter Rd. in Cary.
Posted by Leslie Huffman
Agriculture
Tuesday, March 16th, 2010
Cary, NC – Please join Lee Calhoun as he demonstrates grafting, planting and maintenance techniques for fruiting trees and vines that can be grown in our region. You will learn by doing, so come prepared with gloves and boots and help install apple and pear trees and grape vines in the gardens of the Cary [...]
Posted by Matt Young
Agriculture
Saturday, February 6th, 2010
Michel McKinley of the Western Wake Farmers Market contacted the CaryCitizen this week to give us an update on the upcoming season for the WWFM. Maybe it was an answer to my prayers to take me away from the cold and rain and snow.
