Farms in Hillsborough, NC

Hillsborough · Meat Farm, U-Pick Farm

Double R Cattle Services is a family farm in Hillsborough, in northern Orange County, North Carolina, specializing in two things done well: 100% grass-fed pastured beef sold by appointment, and fresh strawberries whose u-pick patch is an annual tradition for families across the Triangle.

Hillsborough

Our Approach Our Approach Public awareness of the plight of the honeybee is growing. At Bailey Bee Supply, we want to give beekeepers the knowledge and tools to be successful beekeepers. Beekeeping not only saves the bees, there are many rewards extending beyond honey and pollination! It's the perfect hobby to relieve stress and one can learn a lot about life from observing the hive. Our Story Our Story Bailey Bee Supply opened in The Shops of Daniel Boone in Hillsborough, NC on January 7, 2013.

Hillsborough · Agritourism Farm, Orchard

Sweet Retreat is a 10-acre pick-your-own orchard near Hillsborough that grows without synthetic chemicals in the Eno River watershed. U-pick runs across a long season: blueberries in June and July, figs from July into October, then jujubes and persimmons into the fall, plus mulberries. The farm serves the Chapel Hill, Durham, and Raleigh area. Reach them by email or phone, or watch their Facebook page for u-pick dates.

HILLSBOROUGH · CSA Farm, Meat Farm

Hillsborough · Agritourism Farm

Garland Truffles grows and sells truffle-inoculated hazelnut and oak seedlings, plus fresh black Périgord truffles harvested from its Hillsborough orchards. Founder Franklin Garland was among the first in North America to cultivate truffles successfully, and the farm has supplied growers across the country with trees inoculated to produce them. It sits on Ode Turner Road in Orange County.

Hillsborough · Farm Stand

Hillsborough · Farm Stand

Hillsborough · Agritourism Farm

An agritourism farm on Union Grove Church Road in Hillsborough, Orange County. Cates Corner opens its land for farm visits and seasonal activities. Little else is posted online.

Hillsborough · Agritourism Farm

Eno River Farm sits on St. Marys Road in Hillsborough, along the Eno River just north of the town's historic downtown. The Orange County setting pairs open pasture with river woodland in one of the Triangle's most walkable small towns. Farms and event grounds cluster along this corridor.

Hillsborough · Farm Stand, Organic Farm

Hillsborough · Agritourism Farm

Smith's Family Fun Farm runs a fall season near Hillsborough: pumpkin picking in October and cut-your-own Christmas trees over Black Friday weekend. The farm rents out for private events and welcomes photo sessions on the grounds. A Friday night coal-fired pizza series is planned to start in spring 2026. Reach the Smiths by email or through their Facebook page for current dates.

Hillsborough · Agritourism Farm

Sweet Haven Farm is a small pick-your-own operation on Summer Lane in Hillsborough, in Orange County between Durham and the Eno River. It appears on regional u-pick directories, though the specific crops aren't published online. Call before visiting to find out what's ready to pick.

Hillsborough · CSA Farm

Hillsborough · Farm Stand

Cedar Grove · Agritourism Farm, Produce Farm

Cedar Grove Blueberry Farm grows four acres of no-spray, dry-farmed blueberries in rural northern Orange County, open for u-pick and on-farm sales. The owners lean into low-input methods and treat the farm as a teaching spot for other growers as much as a place to pick. It sits next to Botanist and Barrel, a family cidery and winery that uses fruit from the farm. Season runs through mid-summer.

Hurdle Mills · Agritourism Farm, Flower Farm

Sunshine Lavender Farm grows lavender on Millstone Road in Hurdle Mills, north of Durham in Person County. It opens for a short run of harvest days in June, when visitors cut their own bundles and buy lavender products like sachets, soaps, and culinary buds. The bloom window is narrow, so open days get announced fresh each season.

Efland · Agritourism Farm

McAdams Farm sells pick-your-own strawberries by the four-quart bucket and grows tomatoes, melons, squash, and other vegetables on Efland Cedar Grove Road in Orange County. The farm also raises Angus beef and Katahdin lamb and cuts flowers like sunflowers and lisianthus. You can buy at the farm stand Monday, Wednesday, and Friday afternoons or at the Carrboro Farmers' Market on Saturday mornings.

Efland · Meat Farm, Egg Farm

Fickle Creek Farm is a small, diversified farm in the North Carolina Piedmont producing pasture-raised meats, hen eggs, and sustainably grown vegetables — with rotational grazing, livestock guardian dogs, nutrient cycling, and native plantings on display for visitors. Find them at the Chapel Hill, Durham, and Morrisville farmers markets, on-farm Fridays and Saturdays (with picnic tables and tractor trikes), or through the meat and egg CSA with local delivery.

Rougemont · Agritourism Farm

Efland · Agritourism Farm

Minka Farm raises 100% grassfed beef, pastured pork, and eggs, all certified Animal Welfare Approved, on Minka Farm Lane in Efland. An orchard yields apples, pears, peaches, cherries, and blueberries for pick-your-own, and the on-farm store stocks seasonal produce and herbs. The farm joins the annual Piedmont Farm Tour and rents a cabin through Airbnb. Store hours run Saturday mornings.

Durham · Agritourism Farm

A small family farm on Kerley Road in northwest Durham, near the Eno River. Public information is limited online. The surrounding area holds a mix of small produce growers and pastured-livestock farms that supply Durham's farmers markets.

Cedar Grove · CSA Farm, Organic Farm

Mebane · Agritourism Farm, Farm Stand

Berry farm on Hawk Hill Road in Mebane, on the Alamance-Orange county line in the central Piedmont. The produce tag points to pick-your-own berries, typically strawberries in spring and other fruit into summer. Details are thin online, so confirm picking days and hours with the farm first.

cedar Grove · Farm Stand, Livestock Ranch

Captain John's Lamb raises sheep for meat in Cedar Grove, the rural Orange County community north of Hillsborough. The farm sells lamb directly on Efland-Cedar Grove Road. Little else is posted online.

Cedar Grove · Agritourism Farm, Livestock Ranch

Captain John's Lamb is a small livestock operation on Efland–Cedar Grove Road in northern Orange County, north of Hillsborough, raising sheep for lamb sold direct to local buyers. Little is published online about cuts, pricing, or visiting hours, so reach out to the farm directly before making the drive.

Mebane · Farm Stand