Agritourism & Farm Experiences near Ellerbe, NC

Ellerbe

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

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

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

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

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

Eagle Springs

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.

West End

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.

CARTHAGE

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.

Robbins

Sherri's Berries and Bushes grows berries and plants on Flint Hill Church Road in Robbins, Moore County. Small berry farms here open in late spring and summer as strawberries and then blueberries ripen. Call ahead for picking conditions and what's ready that week.

Carthage

McLeod's Table Farm is on McLeods Corner near Carthage in Moore County, part of the North Carolina Sandhills near the Pinehurst area. Small farms here grow vegetables, flowers, and pasture-raised meats for local tables and markets. The farm shares little online, so contacting it directly is the best way to learn its offerings and any sales days.

Norwood

An agriculture-focused education nonprofit on Old Cottonville Road in Norwood, in Stanly County's Uwharrie region. Groups like this run farm-based classes and field trips, but the foundation's specific programs and schedule aren't posted where I could confirm them. Contact the organization directly for current class or event information.

Wagram

Agritourism farm on Airbase Road in Wagram, in the Sandhills of Scotland County near the old Laurinburg-Maxton airfield. Public details are limited online. The surrounding region grows tobacco, cotton, and vegetables in its sandy soils; contact the farm to confirm what it offers visitors.

Lakeview

Pick-your-own strawberries on Airport Road in Lakeview, in the Moore County Sandhills between Southern Pines and Carthage. Spring is the whole season here: most Sandhills growers open the fields in April and pick into June, selling both ready-picked flats and by-the-pound U-pick. A hard frost or a hot week can shift the picking window, so call ahead once the season starts.

Wagram

Cypress Bend Vineyards grows muscadine grapes—Carlos, Noble, and Magnolia—on the banks of the Lumber River in Wagram, and bottles 16 muscadine table wines ranging from dry to sweet, plus Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec. The tasting room sits at 21904 Riverton Road in Scotland County, southeast of Laurinburg. Visitors sample the full lineup and walk the vineyard grounds.