The Carrboro Farmer's Market has continued to run during the pandemic, with changes to allow for safety. Photo courtesy of Emily Boynton from Fiddlehead Farm.

Carrboro Farmers' Market takes safety precautions to stay open

By Taylor Molina | Sep. 16, 2020

Farmers have been working overtime to accommodate their customers. Many now do pre-sales and drop off deliveries that most did not do before.

The Graham Family Farm sells produce like this at the Carrboro Farmers' Market, which is staying open during the COVID-19 pandemic. Photo courtesy of Louis Graham.

The Carrboro Farmers' Market will remain open amidst growing coronavirus concerns

By Emma Kenfield | Mar. 25, 2020

The Carrboro Farmers' Market celebrated its 40th birthday on Saturday, June 1. Photo courtesy of Molly Vaughan.

Carrboro Farmers' Market celebrates 40th birthday with cake and community

By Marin Wolf | Jun. 2, 2019

The Carrboro Really Really Free Market allows community members to give and take stuff for free.

Socialists and capitalists alike enjoy the Carrboro Really Really Free Market

By Ava Eucker | Feb. 5, 2019

Sally Jo Slusher of Plow Girl Farm sells produce at The Chapel Hill Farmers' Market on Tuesday Nov. 6, 2018.

Local farmers markets stay open in the winter to support community

By Emily Siegmund | Nov. 7, 2018

Carrboro Farmer's Market celebrates 40 years this weekend

By Miranda DiPaolo | Oct. 11, 2018

Local construction brings AC Hotel Chapel Hill Downtown, Carrboro Town Commons renovations

By Mattias Miller | Nov. 2, 2017

The modularly-built AC Marriott Hotel is set to open Dec. 1, and renovations on Carrboro Town Commons will begin Monday.

Jonathan Ray is the owner of Cates Corner Farm which supplies produce to many local restaurants and farmers markets.

Farmers plant seeds for local growth: Orange County farms’ direct-to-consumer sales are part of a national trend

By Erik Beene | Dec. 5, 2016

At Cates Corner Farm, owner Jonathan Ray farms land that has been in his family since the mid-1700s.

Kevin Meehan, a vendor at the Carrboro Farmer's Market, explains his scale at his booth. He sells homegrown produce from Turtle Run, his farm in Saxapahaw, NC.

The Carrboro Farmers' Market celebrates 20 years at Town Commons

By Janna Childers | Aug. 29, 2016

The Carrboro Farmers' Market has long occupied a central place in local residents' lives — this year, the market is celebrating 20 years in its current location at Carrboro Town Commons, next to Town Hall.

Farmers' market pilots free compost program

By Sara Kiley Watson | Jun. 16, 2016

Carrboro residents who might want to compost leftovers from their homes but are unsure how to go about it will soon have a free and easy solution.

Residents will feast at annual Harvest Dinner Thursday night

By Megan Royer | Sep. 16, 2015

The Carrboro Farmers’ Market is hosting its fourth annual Harvest Dinner at Carrboro Town Commons Thursday. Chefs from 20 nearby restaurants will use locally sourced ingredients to create fresh meals for those who purchased a ticket for $65 ahead of time.

Jamie Murray, owner of Sunset Farms in Snow Camp, weighs potatoes at the Carrboro Farmers’ Market, which is funded by donations.

Carrboro farmers market gives credit for kids to buy produce

By Meg Garner | Aug. 25, 2015

Not every kid is going to eat Brussels sprouts or mushrooms, but that’s not stopping the Carrboro Farmers' Market from trying to encourage its youngest customers to eat healthy.

Wednesdays at Carrboro Farmers’ Market open for summer

By Mengqi Jiang | Mar. 31, 2015

The Carrboro Farmers’ Market is gearing up to start its summer hours and expanded selection of produce in the coming week.

Jamie Murray, owner of Sunset Farms, weighs potatoes at the Carrboro Farmer's Market on Saturday. The farm has been at the market since 1983.

Carrboro Farmers' Market sees perennial support

By Jasmin Singh | Jan. 6, 2015

For long-time shopper Kelly Clark, becoming a Carrboro Farmers’ Market perennial was an easy decision.

Joe Sunderland prepares some samples for patrons at the Chapel Hill Market which is located at University Mall. A farmer for 8 years, he works at Wild Dog Farm and hopes that the market will find a more organic location. "A permanent location would be wonderful. This location is good, it's not ideal, but it's good."

Local farmers markets preparing for fall

Oct. 10, 2014

The leaves might not be red enough, but both Carrboro and Chapel Hill’s Farmers’ Markets are ready to celebrate fall.

All up in your business, September 3, 2014

Sep. 2, 2014

Carrboro Farmers’ Market’s first People’s Peppers event on Sept. 20 will celebrate the wide variety of peppers grown locally.

Marty Hanks, owner of Just Bee Apiary, sells his honey producst at the Carrboro Farmer’s Market on Wednesday afternoon.

Beekeeper Marty Hanks thinks honey represents a town’s flavor

By Alexis Barnes | Jul. 14, 2014

“What does your hometown taste like?”

Chapel Hill Creamery has been at the Carrboro Farmer's Market for 12 years.

All up in your business for July 10

By Akib Khan | Jul. 7, 2014

The Carolina Inn was featured on Fodor's travel guide as one of the top 10 best hotel front porches in the United States.

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