The Durham Farmers’ Market offers locally grown fruits and vegetables, meats, eggs, cut flowers, potted plants, artisanal cheeses and breads, home-baked pies, honey, handmade chocolates, preserves, local wines, hand-made soaps, pottery, jewelry
and artwork of all sorts.
The Durham Farmers’ Market takes place every Saturday morning at Durham Central Park located at 501 Foster Street in Durham. The Durham Farmers Market is a producer-only market featuring the produce and wares of more than 50 vendors, all of whom are located within 70 miles of the market. Call 919-667-3099 for any questions.
Durham Farmers’ Market Hours:
From April to November, Saturdays from 8am to Noon.
From December to March, Saturdays from 10am to Noon.
From May to September, Wednesdays from 3:30pm to 6:30pm.
There are a few local Durham farms that offer small tours. Guests can select some of their delicious farm fresh food.
Directions to the Durham Farmers’ Market from Morehead Manor Bed and Breakfast:
Start out going SOUTH on VICKERS AVE toward MOREHEAD AVE (.02 miles)
Take the FIRST LEFT onto S DUKE STREET (.8 miles)
TURN RIGHT onto W CORPORATION STREET (.3 miles)
TURN RIGHT onto FOSTER STREET (.1 mile)
501 FOSTER STREET is on the RIGHT
Elodie Farms, owned and operated by Dave Artigues, is located on 21 acres in the Carolina Piedmont. The farm is named after Dave’s mother Elodie. Dave started building the dairy in 2002, converting a tobacco barn.
The farms sell goat cheese to the public at the Durham Farmers Market. Many local restaurants and specialty stores serve the cheese, which is known for its quality and variety. In 2006, Elodie Farms introduced Dinners on the Porch, inviting local chefs to create meals that feature their cheeses.
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Elodie Farms is located at 9522 Hampton Road in Rougemont, NC.
Call (919) 479-4606 for questions. Directions to the Farm from I-85:
Take the DUKE ST / US-501 N exit- EXIT 176B- toward
ROXBORO. Stay STRAIGHT on US-501 N / N DUKE ST for 9.3 miles
Turn RIGHT onto BAHAMA RD. for 4.2 miles. You will
cross over Lake Michie. Turn RIGHT onto HALL RD. for 1.4 miles
End at 9522 Hampton Rd.
Elodie Farms is across the street from the stop sign.
Directions to the Farm from Morehead Manor Bed and Breakfast:
Start out going SOUTH on VICKERS AVE toward MOREHEAD AVE (.02 miles) Take the FIRST LEFT onto MOREHEAD AVE (.2 miles) Take the FIRST LEFT onto S DUKE STREET (4.5 miles) S DUKE STREET becomes US-501 N (6.9 miles) Turn RIGHT onto BAHAMA ROAD (4.2 miles) Turn RIGHT onto HALL ROAD (portions unpaved) (1.5 miles) Turn RIGHT onto HAMPTON ROAD (portions unpaved) (.05 miles) 9522 HAMPTON ROAD is ON THE LEFT. Herndon Hills Farm is a small, sustainable family farm growing blueberries and
blackberries as well as ten varieties of muscadine and scuppernong grapes in September. They are just a few miles from the Research Triangle Park. All their crops are pick-your-own.In the summer they are open for picking delicious blueberries and blackberries! Their berries are grown using only natural methods. They are in transition to certified organic. Their hours are Wednesdays and Saturdays 7 a.m. – 12 noon.
Blueberries are $3/lb. Blackberries are $4/lb. There is a minimum charge of $3 per person or $5 per family. Their farm is their home so they can only accommodate individuals and families, not groups.
For a daily update, please call (919) 544-3313 or their Facebook page. Directions to the Herndon Hills Farm from I-40:
Take the Fayetteville Road exit (Exit 276) and go south. Take the first left on Herndon Road. Go 1/2 mile. Take a right on Barbee Road. Go 1/4 mile to farm on right. In addition to having fresh blueberries, Snikroc Farm offers soft-serve ice cream on summer evenings. They are located at 5220 Wake Forest Road in Durham, NC.
Directions from Morehead Manor Bed and Breakfast:
Start out going SOUTH on VICKERS AVE toward MOREHEAD AVE. (.02 miles)
Take the FIRST LEFT onto MOREHEAD AVE. (.2 miles) MOREHEAD AVE becomes S SERVICE ROAD W (.4 miles) TURN LEFT onto S ROXBORO STREET/US-15 BUS N/US 501 Business (.5 miles) TURN RIGHT onto HOLLOWAY STREET/US 70 BUS E/NC-98 (6.2 miles) Continue to FOLLOW NC-98. 5220 WAKE FOREST ROAD is on the RIGHT. Morehead Manor Bed and Breakfast uses only the freshest of ingredients when we prepare
our yummy gourmet breakfasts. Durham is also home to award-winning restaurants as well as food trucks. In fact, Southern Living magazine named Durham the Tastiest Town in the South! |
