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
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 Guest Columnist
Agriculture, Food, News
Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
By Michele McKinley Cary, N.C. With a chill in the air the Western Wake Farmers’ Market (WWFM) ended the 2009 season on Saturday November 21. Market Manager Kim Hunter rang the closing bell. The workers, organizers, vendors and entertainers enjoyed a short celebration of the inaugural year’s success. What had begun as a seedling of an idea [...]
Posted by Hal Goodtree
Editors Journal
Monday, November 9th, 2009
Everything can’t be a post. That’s why we have Editor’s Journal. It’s where we stuff in the extras that don’t quite fit elsewhere. Davis the High Horse As reader Bob Hickey correctly answered on Facebook, a new sculpture is gracing our fair town. Bob identified the location as the corner of Davis Drive and High [...]
Posted by Matt Young
Agriculture, Community
Friday, November 6th, 2009
Thanksgiving Food Drive at the Farmer’s Market to benefit the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle. Start your holiday shopping at the Fall Craft Festival at the Western Wake Farmers’ Market on Sat., Nov. 7 from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at Carpenter Village Marketplace, 1226 Morrisville Carpenter Rd. in Cary. Shoppers are encouraged to bring canned goods and [...]
