Farms in Ellerbe, NC

Ellerbe · CSA Farm, Meat Farm

Ellerbe · Agritourism Farm, Produce Farm

Berry Patch is a pick-your-own produce farm on Cargo Road in Ellerbe, in the Richmond County Sandhills of south-central North Carolina. Growers work the sandy soil that defines this stretch, planting strawberries and summer vegetables. Hours track the harvest, so the picking window moves year to year.

Ellerbe · Agritourism Farm

Carter Farm stands along US Highway 220 north of Ellerbe, in Richmond County's Sandhills. The highway spot suits a roadside produce stand, and Sandhills growers here are known for peaches, melons, and sandy-soil vegetables through summer. Details on this farm's crops and hours aren't well documented online, so it's best to call ahead or stop when the stand is open.

Ellerbe · Agritourism Farm, Produce Farm

Mabe's Strawberries grows strawberries off Mabe Lane near Ellerbe in Richmond County, in the North Carolina Sandhills. The spring crop usually comes in from April through early June, sold pick-your-own or pre-picked at the field. Weather sets the exact opening each year, so it pays to check before driving out.

Ellerbe · Farmers Market

The Sandhills AgInnovation Center on Crawford Road in Ellerbe is a shared-use food and farm facility in Richmond County. Centers like this give small growers licensed kitchen and processing space to turn crops into sellable products, along with a market outlet for local food. Current market days and services aren't posted where I could confirm them; contact the center for details.

Ellerbe · Agritourism Farm, Produce Farm

Wilson's Strawberries grows berries near Ellerbe, in Richmond County in North Carolina's Sandhills. The region's light, sandy soil suits strawberries, which usually ripen from April into early June. The farm sells fresh berries in season. Call ahead to check picking conditions, since a hard rain or a hot spell can shift the harvest by days.

Candor

Candor · CSA Farm, Organic Farm

Candor · Agritourism Farm, Orchard

The Earl Orchards grows fruit in Candor, the center of North Carolina's Sandhills peach country in Montgomery County. Local listings show farm pickup and on-farm sales, and the surrounding NC 211 corridor is known for summer peaches and other tree fruit. Specific varieties and hours aren't posted online, so contact the orchard directly for what's ripe.

Eagle Springs · Agritourism Farm

Eagle Springs · Agritourism Farm

Carter Farms works land near Eagle Springs, a farming crossroads in Moore County's Sandhills. The area is known for peaches and sandy-soil produce, and small farms here sell seasonal fruit and vegetables through the warm months. Specific crops and visiting hours aren't well documented online, so contact the farm directly to find out what's ready and whether they take drop-in visitors.

Troy · Farmers Market

Montgomery County's farmers market on North Main Street in Troy, the county seat set among the Uwharrie Mountains of central North Carolina. Farms in this rural, heavily forested county bring produce and homemade goods to sell. The Uwharrie National Forest and Lake Tillery draw visitors nearby, and Troy anchors the small towns of the region.

Pinehurst · Farmers Market

Producers based within a 50-mile radius of Moore County bring fresh seasonal produce and locally made goods to this market, which runs year-round on Thursday mornings and adds a Saturday market in the warmer months. Local chefs cook complementary food samples during the summer season. The market covers the Sandhills communities around Pinehurst and Southern Pines. Current dates and vendor lists are posted on the market's website.

Wadesboro · Farmers Market

The Uptown Wadesboro Farmers' Market runs on East Wade Street in downtown Wadesboro, the Anson County seat in south-central North Carolina near the South Carolina line. Growers from this rural farming county sell seasonal produce. Current hours aren't confirmed online.

West End · Agritourism Farm

Fairway Farm grows blueberries on Wood River Road in West End, in the Sandhills near Pinehurst, and opens the rows for pick-your-own. The family also makes value-added products from the fruit, jams, jellies, blueberry syrup, and a fresh blueberry salsa that's won awards. The farm was established in 2015. Summer is blueberry season; reach them by email or Facebook to check on picking before you drive out.

Southern Pines · Meat Farm

CARTHAGE · Agritourism Farm

Crystal Pines Alpaca Farm raises alpacas on Holly Ridge Road near Carthage, the Moore County seat in the Sandhills. Alpaca farms in the area usually offer farm visits and fiber products from their herds. Specific visiting hours aren't posted online.

Cheraw · Farmers Market

The Cheraw Farmers' Market runs on Front Street in downtown Cheraw, a historic Pee Dee town in Chesterfield County known for its preserved old district. Growers sell seasonal produce and farm goods near the town green.