Farm Fresh North Carolina

by Daniel, Diane

• ISBN13: 9780807871829
• ISBN10: 0807871826
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-03-07
• Publisher: Univ of North Carolina Pr

Summary

In the first statewide guidebook of its kind,Farm Fresh North Carolinatakes readers on a lively tour of more than 425 farms, produce stands, farmers' markets, wineries, children-friendly pumpkin patches and corn mazes, pick-your-own orchards, restaurants, bed and breakfasts, agricultural festivals, and more, all open to the public and personally vetted by travel writer Diane Daniel. Daniel's animated, knowledgeable recommendations will give food lovers, families, locals, and travelers the inspiration and resources they need to cut a fresh Christmas tree, pick a peck of apples, take a fall hay ride, sample wine from locally harvested grapes, or spend the night on a working farm. Sidebars offer information about the state's agricultural history, politics, and eccentricities, while twenty recipes gathered from North Carolina farmers, innkeepers, and chefs provide delicious ways to use the day's pickings. Emphasizing farms and establishments that are independent, sustainable, and active in public education and conservation, this delightful guidebook will help North Carolinians and visitors discover how the burgeoning farm movement has become a bridge between North Carolina's past and present. The publication of this book was supported by a grant from the Golden LEAF Foundation.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
How to Use This Book	p. 4
Tips for Visiting Farms	p. 8
Mountains	p. 11
Farms	p. 11
Farm Stands and U-Picks	p. 30
Apple Orchards, Apple Stands, and U-Picks	p. 38
Farmers' Markets	p. 42
Choose-and-Cut Christmas Trees	p. 46
Vineyards and Wineries	p. 54
Stores	p. 56
Dining	p. 61
Lodging	p. 71
Special Events and Activities	p. 78
Recipes	p. 83
Charlotte Area	p. 89
Farms	p. 89
Farm Stands and U-Picks	p. 99
Farmers' Markets	p. 101
Choose-and-Cut Christmas Trees	p. 102
Vineyards and Wineries	p. 103
Stores	p. 106
Dining	p. 107
Recipes	p. 111
Triad	p. 117
Farms	p. 117
Farm Stands and U-Picks	p. 125
Farmers' Markets	p. 129
Vineyards and Wineries	p. 130
Stores	p. 139
Dining	p. 139
Special Events and Activities	p. 142
Recipes	p. 145
Triangle	p. 149
Farms	p. 149
Farm Stands and U-Picks	p. 172
Farmers' Markets	p. 176
Choose-and-Cut Christmas Trees	p. 179
Vineyards and Wineries	p. 181
Stores	p. 182
Dining	p. 185
Lodging	p. 195
Special Events and Activities	p. 195
Recipes	p. 199
Coastal Region and Sandhills	p. 205
Farms	p. 205
Farm Stands and U-Picks	p. 214
Farmers' Markets	p. 228
Choose-and-Cut Christmas Trees	p. 231
Vineyards and Wineries	p. 232
Stores	p. 234
Dining	p. 236
Lodging	p. 240
Special Events and Activities	p. 241
Recipes	p. 244
Agriculture 101: Some Farm Terms Defined	p. 249
County-By-County Listings	p. 251
Resources: Where to Go for More Information	p. 269
Giving Thanks	p. 273
Index	p. 277
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