Agritourism & Farm Experiences in North Carolina

1812 Hitching Post Farm

HARMONY, NC

1812 Hitching Post Farm is on Turnersburg Highway in Harmony, in northern Iredell County. The name points to a historic homestead used for agritourism and events. Specific offerings and dates aren't posted online.

3 Hawk Alpacas / Anita's Alpaca Woolery

Murfreesboro, NC

An alpaca farm and fiber studio on Mooring Lane in Murfreesboro, in Hertford County near the Meherrin River. Anita's Alpaca Woolery points to on-site processing of alpaca fleece into yarn and finished goods alongside the herd. Contact the farm to arrange a visit or ask about fiber products and yarn for sale.

A Blueberry Farm

Whittier, NC

Pick-your-own blueberries and other small fruit at the edge of Whittier, in the Smoky Mountain foothills near Cherokee and the Qualla Boundary. Directory listings put the season in summer, with berries, melons, and stone fruit among what the farm grows, plus on-farm pickup. Cool mountain nights tend to push local blueberry ripening a little later than in the Piedmont, so call before making the drive.

Across the Lake Farming Co., Inc.

Dunn, NC

Across the Lake Farming Co. runs a small agritourism farm on Godwin Lake Road near Dunn, in Harnett County. Visits, by appointment, include a sudan-grass maze, farm animals, a hay ride, and a picnic area beside the pond. The activities aim at younger children, though the family says all ages enjoy the trip. The farm has a background in tobacco growing.

A Greene Family Farm

Boone, NC

A Greene Family Farm sits on Junaluska Road outside Boone, in Watauga County's High Country. The mountain setting is prime Fraser fir and cool-season produce ground, but the farm's own offerings and visiting hours aren't posted online. Contact them directly before heading up the mountain.

A&J Farm

North Wilkesboro, NC

A roadside produce farm on Curtis Bridge Road in North Wilkesboro, selling fresh fruits and vegetables grown with natural methods. The lineup has run to beans, sweet corn, cucumbers, melons, onions, peas, pumpkins, tomatoes, and cut flowers, with Jennifer Bare handling the operation. Sales are cash only. Some directories now list it as no longer active, so it's worth a call before making the drive to Wilkes County.

Alex Gooden Vineyard

Elizabethtown, NC

Alex Gooden Vineyard grows muscadine grapes in Bladen County near Elizabethtown, opening the rows for pick-your-own in late summer and fall. Muscadines thrive in the sandy Cape Fear River soils of southeastern North Carolina, ripening thick-skinned and sweet. This is a small u-pick vineyard rather than a commercial winery. Call ahead to check when the grapes are ready to pick.

Almost-A-Farm

Rocky Mount, NC

A small agritourism spot on Autry Road in Rocky Mount, on the Nash-Edgecombe county line in eastern North Carolina. The name suggests a modest, hobby-scale operation rather than a full commercial farm. Nothing turned up online about hours, crops, or contact details. Anyone interested is best off reaching out locally to learn what it grows or offers visitors.

Alpacas & Mini Farm Animals of Winchester Creek Farm

Waynesville, NC

A 20-acre alpaca farm on Walker Road outside Waynesville, open seven days a week for 45-minute guided tours where visitors meet alpacas, llamas, miniature horses, donkeys, goats, sheep, pigs, and cows. The farm also runs alpaca yoga classes, birthday parties, and field trips, and stocks a gift shop with alpaca-fiber goods. Tours are ticketed, with discounts for seniors, military, and kids.

Alpacas of Merritt Farm

Otto, NC

An alpaca farm on Hannah Mountain Road in Otto, at the far southwestern tip of North Carolina near the Georgia line and Franklin. Small mountain alpaca farms like this typically raise animals for fleece and take visits or sell fiber products by appointment. Public details are limited, so contact the farm directly about tours and what they sell.

Alpha and Omega Corn Maze

Hamptonville, NC

Alpha and Omega Corn Maze runs a seasonal maze on Cheek Road in Hamptonville, in Yadkin County's wine-and-farm country northwest of Winston-Salem. Corn mazes here open through the fall harvest. Further visitor details aren't posted online.

American Limousine, LLC

Charlotte, NC

Listed only under a Charlotte post office box with no farm address or storefront, American Limousine, LLC carries an agritourism tag but leaves little verifiable public information. The name may point to Limousin beef cattle, a common breed for North Carolina cow-calf operations, rather than a visitor-facing farm. Contact directly before assuming any tours or on-site sales.

Anderson Creek Hunting Preserve

Lillington, NC

Anderson Creek Hunting Preserve spans 1,500 acres near Lillington, in Harnett County, split into eight habitat blocks for upland bird hunting. Hunts are self-guided with birds you buy, no membership or grounds fee required. The family also breeds German Shorthaired Pointers and Brittany Spaniels as gun dogs and pets. It sits on Farrar Dairy Road in the Sandhills between Fayetteville and Sanford.

Apple Family Farm

Kernersville, NC

Apple Family Farm is a small pick-your-own operation on NC Highway 66 south of Kernersville, run by Mark Apple and family on Forsyth County land that grew tobacco back in the 1960s. Blueberries are the main draw, with room for kids to pick and play. Call before you go to confirm what's ripe and open. Reach them at 336-993-2279 or through their Facebook page.

Apple Farm

Gibsonville, NC

The Apple Farm sells fresh apples, homemade jams, and cider on High Rock Road in Gibsonville, in the Guilford and Alamance county area. Seasonal produce and specialty goods from local vendors round out the stand, and the farm runs pick-your-own apple picking and fall events. It's a small agritourism stop rather than a large commercial orchard. Call for current hours and picking availability.

Apple Hill Orchard & Cider Mill

Apple Hill Orchard has grown apples at its Morganton site since 1955, with pick-your-own opening in early August. The farm runs a cider mill and a scratch bakery turning out donuts, pies, breads, and brittle, and sells peaches, honey, and cider from the market. It sits on Pleasant Hill Avenue in the Blue Ridge foothills of Burke County.

Architectural Trees

Bahama, NC

Architectural Trees was a specialty nursery started in 1996 on a former tobacco farm about 10 miles north of Durham, growing ornamental tree cultivars suited to the Piedmont along with annuals, hanging baskets, and vegetable starts each spring. Its Facebook page now states the nursery is no longer open. If you're tracking down field-grown trees in the Bahama area, confirm current status before visiting. Phone 919-471-5363.

Armstrong Artisan Farm

Nc, NC

Armstrong Artisan Farm plants tulip fields of more than 150,000 blooms each spring on Brook Cove Road in Walnut Cove, opening them alongside u-pick strawberries. Fall brings a corn maze, pick-your-own pumpkins, sunflowers, and hayrides, and the farm strings up a Christmas light display in winter. Farm-raised meats and eggs are sold year-round. Each season runs on its own calendar, so check the website before heading out.

ASAP (Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project)

Asheville, NC

ASAP is the Asheville nonprofit behind Appalachian Grown, the certification that labels food grown or raised within about 100 miles of the mountains. The group connects Western North Carolina farms with local buyers, runs the ASAP Farmers Market in Asheville, publishes the annual Local Food Guide, and organizes the yearly Farm Tour and Business of Farming Conference. It's a gateway to the region's farms rather than a farm itself.

Ashbee Dora Vineyards

Columbia, NC

Ashbee Dora Vineyards grows muscadine grapes on Grapevine Landing Road in Tyrrell County, about 15 minutes from Columbia in northeastern North Carolina. The vineyard opens for pick-your-own muscadines in the fall, when the grapes ripen across the coastal plain's warm, humid stretch. This is a rural u-pick operation off the beaten path near the Scuppernong River country. Call ahead to confirm the fall picking window.

Ashe County Corn Maze

West Jefferson, NC

Ashe County Corn Maze operates in West Jefferson, in Ashe County's High Country near the Blue Ridge Parkway and the New River. Fall corn mazes in these mountains run through the autumn harvest season. Specific dates and pricing aren't listed online.

Atkinson's Milling Company

Selma, NC

A working grist mill on Atkinson Mill Road in Selma, grinding cornmeal and grits on a site that has milled grain since 1757. The family business sells stone-ground cornmeal and grits along with hushpuppy mixes and breaders, including its Sweet Betsy onion hushpuppy mix, to home cooks, restaurants, and retailers across the region. A small museum tells the mill's long history.

Auman Vineyards

Fayetteville, NC

Auman Vineyards grows grapes on Seventy-First School Road in Fayetteville, in Cumberland County in the Sandhills. North Carolina's warm-climate vineyards often plant muscadine and bunch grapes suited to the sandy soil. Little about the vineyard's wines, tastings, or hours is posted online, so contact them directly to confirm whether they sell fruit, produce wine, or open to visitors.

Aunt Sandie's

Asheville, NC

Aunt Sandie's is a small restored farm on Old Leicester Highway just west of Asheville, keeping goats and chickens and selling fresh eggs, herbs, vegetables, and cut flowers in season. The property doubles as an event space, hosting art parties and scavenger hunts, and offers a campsite through Hipcamp. It sits in the Leicester farming community northwest of the city. Check their Facebook page for current availability and hours.

Auton Valley Berry Farm

Taylorsville, NC

Auton Valley Berry Farm grows blueberries, blackberries, and muscadine grapes in Alexander County, sold pick-your-own or already picked. During the season it opens daily from 8 to 5. The family has mentioned plans for a winery down the road, but for now it's berries off Auton Road near Taylorsville. Reach Tammy Auton at 828-612-4059 to check what's ripe before you drive over.

Avery Family Farm

Durham, NC

A family farm on Shaw Road in northern Durham, near the Falls Lake watershed. The directory lists it for agritourism, but it keeps little online, so its current crops or visitor activities aren't confirmed. Small farms in this part of Durham County tend toward produce, hay, and pasture-raised livestock on modest acreage. Contact the farm directly for anything visitor-related.

Avery Farms

Plumtree, NC

A farm in Plumtree, tucked in the North Carolina high country of Avery County along the Toe River. Mountain farms at this elevation lean toward Christmas trees, cabbage, and cool-season produce. Little is documented online for this listing.

AW Shucks

Monroe, NC

AW Shucks is an agritourism operation on Plyler Mill Road in Monroe, in Union County southeast of Charlotte. The name suggests a fall corn maze, a common draw for farms across this fast-growing county. No website or verified contact details were found online.

Banks Minature Horse Farm

Clayton, NC

A miniature horse farm on Peele Road in Clayton, in Johnston County east of Raleigh. Farms like this raise and sell registered miniature horses and sometimes open by appointment for visits. Public details are limited, so contact the farm directly about availability, foals, and whether they welcome drop-ins.

Bannerman Vineyard

Burgaw, NC

One of North Carolina's oldest vineyards, growing muscadine grapes near Burgaw since 1973 and now in its third family generation. Six varieties of native muscadine are sold both u-pick and pre-picked from August through October, and the vineyard will crush grapes for home winemakers. The stand also carries boiled peanuts and fresh-pressed juice. Weekday and weekend hours run through the fall harvest.

Barron Hill Blueberries

Hamptonville, NC

Barron Hill Blueberries grows blueberries without pesticides on Barron Hill Road in Yadkin County's Hamptonville, opening the bushes for pick-your-own during summer. It's a small fruit farm that shows up on regional lists of North Carolina u-pick blueberry spots. Berries ripen through the warm months, so timing matters. Call 336-468-0147 to confirm the season is on before making the drive.

Barry's Strawberry Farm

Sanford, NC

Barry's Strawberry Farm sells pick-your-own strawberries off Cox Mill Road, about half a mile from US 421 south of Sanford, and calls them the sweetest berries in town. Depending on the season, you'll also find asparagus, cabbage, and onions. It's a family operation in Lee County that leans on its Facebook page for daily picking updates. Call 919-258-3606 before heading out to check the field.

Bass Plant Farm

Nashville, NC

Bass Plant Farm is a grower and garden center on US 64A near Nashville, stocking annuals, perennials, mums, poinsettias, Christmas trees, hanging baskets, and shrubs through the year. They also run 'The Flag Barn' selling house and garden flags, and sell strawberries and pumpkins in season. The Facebook page stays active with what's in stock. Phone 252-459-3828 for current hours.

Beans 'n Berries CSA

Connelly Springs, NC

Beans 'n Berries runs a CSA of chemical-free, in-season vegetables plus fruit and blueberries on Rhoney Road in Connelly Springs, Burke County. Members pick up shares at the farm, and pick-your-own and pick-your-share are available with advance notice. The farm books tours by appointment and sells through an online shop. It's gradually shifting some land toward silviculture.

Beasley's Berries

Clayton, NC

Beasley's Berries opens for pick-your-own strawberries on Peele Road outside Clayton, one of several u-pick farms clustered across Johnston County. Public details are thin beyond directory listings and a Facebook page, with no phone or website posted. Strawberry picking here runs on the usual spring-into-early-summer window for the region. Check their Facebook for opening dates and field conditions before you go.

Beaver Creek Farm and Nursery

Rural Hall, NC

Beaver Creek Farm and Nursery grows and sells plants in Rural Hall, just north of Winston-Salem in Forsyth County. As a nursery, it carries garden plants and nursery stock; the agritourism tag points to seasonal farm visits as well. Selection follows the spring and fall planting seasons.

Bee Happy Farm

Creedmoor, NC

Bee Happy Farm sells local honey on Hester Road in Creedmoor and welcomes visitors seven days a week, from 8 a.m. until sundown, no appointment needed. The farm leans into a hands-on visit around its honey production in Granville County north of Durham. Fresh jars are available on site. Reach them at 919-452-8167 or through beehappyfarmcreedmoor.com.

Bee Sweet Bee Farm

Shelby, NC

Bee Sweet Bee Farm produces honey and beeswax products from its hives near Shelby, selling at regional farmers markets and through the local beekeeping network. The operation is small, built around the hive rather than a storefront, so honey moves seasonally. Their Facebook page is the best place to catch what's available and where they'll be set up. Cleveland County, western Piedmont.

BEE SWEET HONEY AND CRAFTS,LLC

OLD FORT, NC

Bee Sweet Honey and Crafts sells local honey and handmade crafts from Cane Creek Road in Old Fort, in McDowell County at the foot of the Blue Ridge east of Asheville. Mountain apiaries in this area draw on sourwood and wildflower blooms. Order and visit details aren't posted online.

Bee Sweet Orchards (formerly Haight Orchards)

Reidsville, NC

Bee Sweet Orchards, formerly Haight Orchards, grows tree fruit on Pannel Road in Reidsville, Rockingham County, near the Virginia line. As an orchard it likely offers apples and other seasonal fruit from late summer into fall. The name change points to newer ownership; confirm current hours directly.

Benjamin Vineyards

Graham, NC

Benjamin Vineyards grows a dozen muscadine varieties, including scuppernong, on Whitney Road near Saxapahaw in the Haw River Valley. The winery side closed in 2014, but the vineyard still opens for pick-your-own grapes from Labor Day through mid-October, Friday through Sunday, and also grows blackberries and figs. Andy and Nancy Zeman planted it in 2002. Bring containers and come during the fall picking window.

Benjamin W. Best Country Inn & Carriage House

Snow Hill, NC

A country inn on Mewborn Church Road outside Snow Hill, in Greene County's flat eastern North Carolina farmland. The property pairs overnight lodging with a carriage house and grounds often used for weddings and small gatherings. Public details are limited, so contact the inn directly about rooms, event space, and availability.

Benton Grove Farm Vineyard

Benton Grove Farm is a muscadine vineyard on Sledge Road in Franklin County, north of Louisburg. It offers pick-your-own and on-farm pickup through regional food directories. Muscadine grapes in this part of the North Carolina Piedmont ripen from late summer into October. Contact details aren't published online, so it's worth checking a local directory before visiting.

Bernie's Berries

Greensboro, NC

Bernie's Berries runs a pick-your-own fruit farm and small farm store on the south side of Greensboro, drawing a steady local following for its berries. Beyond u-pick, they sell fresh produce on site and take group visits. The season tracks the berries, so ripeness varies week to week. Check berniesberries.com or call 336-852-1594 before you head over.

Berry Patch

Ellerbe, NC

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.

Berry Tyme Farms

Jamesville, NC

Pick-your-own blueberries on Wendell Modlin Road in Jamesville, in Martin County near the Roanoke River in eastern North Carolina. Listings note farm experiences and on-farm pickup through the summer berry season, which here runs from around June into July. Not much else is posted online. A quick call ahead makes sense, since a small blueberry patch's ripe fruit can disappear within a few days of opening.

Bethel Valley Farms

Vilas, NC

A farm on Mountain Dale Road in Vilas, in the High Country just west of Boone. Watauga County leads North Carolina's Fraser fir Christmas tree production, and many farms here also cut hay and graze cattle on steep mountain pasture. Whether this one sells trees or opens to visitors isn't posted online, so contact them before a trip.

Betty Strickland

Cerro Gordo, NC

Betty Strickland runs a small produce farm near Cerro Gordo in Columbus County, in the flat farm country of far southeastern North Carolina. Listings show on-farm pickup of local produce, with a related Strickland grower nearby raising vegetables. The area grows strawberries, tobacco, and summer vegetables across its sandy soils. Contact the farm directly to find out what's for sale and when.

Big Cypress Farm

Wilmington, NC

An agritourism and pick-your-own farm on Williams Road in the Myrtle Grove area south of Wilmington, run by the Congleton family since the late 1980s. The farm's website leans on photography of the fields and pond more than a crop list, so the picking calendar is best confirmed directly. It sits in New Hanover County's coastal farmland, minutes from the Intracoastal Waterway.

Big Mill Bed & Breakfast

Williamston, NC

A farmstead bed-and-breakfast on Big Mill Road near Williamston, family-owned since 1920 in eastern North Carolina's Inner Banks. Five rooms and suites have private entrances and lake views, and the grounds add a vintage Airstream and two RV sites set in an orchard above the water. Guests can cook their own meals, and pecan trees planted more than a century ago still shade the yard. Long stays skip lodging tax.

Billy Laughter Orchards

Hendersonville, NC

A Century Farm apple orchard near Hendersonville, worked by five or six generations of the Laughter family. The roadside market and pick-your-own rows focus on apples, from familiar varieties to newer releases, through the fall harvest. It sits in Henderson County's apple belt, the largest apple-growing region in North Carolina. Call ahead to confirm which varieties are ready.

Birchcreek Vineyard

Stokesdale, NC

Birchcreek Vineyard sits on NC Highway 68 North in Stokesdale, in the rolling country along the Rockingham and Guilford county line north of Greensboro. Little is published about the vineyard's current hours or tastings, and the area is muscadine and vinifera grape territory with several small growers nearby. Check locally before visiting.

Blackberry Knoll

Stoneville, NC

Blackberry Knoll offered pick-your-own blackberries off Garrett Road in Stoneville, in Rockingham County near the Dan River. It ran as a cash-only u-pick operation during summer blackberry season. Directory listings mark the farm as permanently closed as of early 2025, so it appears no longer open to pickers. The surrounding area still has several berry and produce farms.

Blueberries of Cameron

Cameron, NC

Blueberries of Cameron grows pesticide-free blueberries for pick-your-own along US Highway 1 in Moore County. The field is usually open several weekdays plus Saturday mornings from 7am to noon during the season, which runs roughly mid-May through July in the North Carolina Sandhills. Call ahead to confirm the field is open before driving out.

Blueberry Heaven

Bakersville, NC

Blueberry Heaven charges $15 for a five-quart bucket of pick-your-own blueberries on Blevins Branch Road in the Buladean community near Bakersville, high in Mitchell County. A small shop sells fresh berries, homemade jams, and baked goods. Picking season runs hot, and the farm's Facebook page posts the weekly schedule, so check it and call ahead before driving up into the mountains. See blueberryheaven.net.

Blueberry Hill

Taylorsville, NC

Blueberry Hill grows several blueberry varieties, including Kestrel, Chickadee, Avanti, and Springhigh, for pick-your-own on Paul Payne Store Road near Taylorsville. The Alexander County farm opens its bushes through the summer ripening window and lists itself among northwestern North Carolina's u-pick spots. Public contact details are limited to the farm's website. See blueberryhillfarm.net for the season's opening dates before driving out.

Blueberry Hill Farm

Zirconia, NC

A blueberry farm on Green River Road in Zirconia, south of Hendersonville in Henderson County. Mountain-edge berries here ripen through July into August for pick-your-own. The Green River gorge nearby pulls paddlers and hikers in the same stretch of summer.

Blueberry Hill U-Pick Steel Bridge Road

Sanford, NC

Blueberry Hill U-Pick grows ten varieties of rabbit-eye and high-bush blueberries, including Premier, Powder Blue, and Bladen, on Steel Bridge Road in Sanford. The Lee County farm opens for pick-your-own blueberries and blackberries through summer and also sells local peaches. Summer hours run most days, but call first. Reach them at 919-718-5344, at bhberries.com, or on Instagram at @blueberryhillupick.

Blueberry Patch

Fayetteville, NC

Pick-your-own blueberries sold by the pound off Matt Hair Road in southeast Fayetteville. Bring a bucket; the farm weighs it at the end and charges by weight. Local listings also call it the Little Blueberry Patch. Blueberry season here runs roughly mid-May into July, so call ahead before driving out to confirm the bushes are ready and the gate is open.

Blueberry Thrill Farm

Gibsonville, NC

Blueberry Thrill Farm has grown fruit on Eaglesfield Road in Gibsonville since 1982, now a second-generation operation offering pick-your-own blueberries, blackberries, apples, peaches, muscadines, heirloom tomatoes, pumpkins, and flowers across the seasons. Picking hours can be tight, so their website and Facebook carry the current schedule. Note that pets aren't allowed in the fields. Reach them at 336-449-7246 or blueberrythrillfarm.com.

BLUEBIRD HILL FARM

Bennett, NC

Bluebird Hill Farm is on Clarence Phillips Road in Bennett, in western Chatham County's rolling farmland southwest of Siler City. It's an agritourism farm in the rural central Piedmont. Crops and visitor offerings aren't posted online.

Blue Dragonfly Cut Flower Farm

Clayton, NC

Seasonal cut flowers grown on Little Creek Church Road in Clayton and sold from a self-serve flower wagon on the honor system. Blooms rotate through the year, from spring Sweet Williams to summer gladiolus. The farm posts to Facebook whenever the wagon is stocked and open, and otherwise works by appointment. Bring cash for the honor box and follow the page to catch fresh-cut days.

Blue Ridge Corn Maze

Blue Ridge Corn Maze is listed on Everett Road with a 28768 ZIP, placing it in Pisgah Forest near Brevard in Transylvania County. A mountain-set corn maze typically runs weekends through September and October. No website or contact details were available online.

Bob's Organic Blueberries

Washington, NC

Bob's Organic Blueberries grows organic blueberries on Cherry Road outside Washington, in Beaufort County. Eastern North Carolina's sandy soils and long warm season suit blueberry production, with fruit ripening from late spring into midsummer. No website or contact details were found online for the farm.

Boles Strawberries

Lawsonville, NC

Boles Strawberries runs pick-your-own and pre-picked berries on NC Highway 8 North in Lawsonville, in northern Stokes County near the Virginia line. Strawberry season here usually starts in late April and runs into June. The farm offers on-farm pickup, and rows are laid out for easy picking. Call ahead during the season to confirm the field is open and the berries are ready.

Bonnie's Berries

Stella, NC

Bonnie's Berries grows strawberries, corn, watermelon, and peanuts on Wetherington Landing Road in Stella, in Carteret County near the coast. It runs pick-your-own in season, an easy detour for anyone heading to the Emerald Isle beaches up Highway 58. Call (252) 393-6350 to check what's ready. Strawberries lead the spring, with summer crops following.

Bo's Berry Patch

Rowland, NC

Bo's Berry Patch is a roadside stand run by P&S Farms on Ashpole Church Road outside Rowland, selling strawberries pick-your-own or pre-picked, along with corn and onions in season. Gallon buckets of berries run around $17. To reach it, head west from Rowland on NC 130/501, turn onto Ashpole Church Road, and it's a couple miles up on the right. Call 910-734-8036.

Boyce Farms

Raleigh, NC

Boyce Farms works land on Mount Vernon Church Road in northwest Raleigh, in Wake County near the Durham line. It's an agritourism farm in a quickly suburbanizing part of the Triangle. Current crops and hours aren't posted online.

Boyd Mountain Log Cabins & Christmas Tree Farm

Waynesville, NC

A 175-acre mountain farm on Boyd Farm Road between Waynesville and Maggie Valley, renting nine hand-hewn log cabins moved and restored from across the region, some 150 to 200 years old. The property has grown choose-and-cut Fraser fir since 1983 and adds stocked trout and bass ponds, where fishing needs no license, plus four miles of hiking trails. Cabins pair antiques with modern comforts.

Boyette Farms

Clayton, NC

Boyette Farms sits on Loop Road in Clayton, part of the Johnston County farm country just southeast of Raleigh. The directory lists it as an agritourism stop. Call ahead or check local listings for what's in season and whether they're open to visitors.

Brad's Blueberries

Yadkinville, NC

Brad's Blueberries grows blueberries on Old Highway 421 near Yadkinville, the Yadkin County seat. Piedmont blueberries usually come in from June into July, later than the spring strawberry crop. The farm sells its berries in season, often as you-pick when the bushes are loaded. Picking depends on ripeness and weather, so check that the field is open before driving out.

Brileys Corn Maze and Produce

Greenville, NC

Come fall, Briley's opens a corn maze and pumpkin patch outside Greenville, adding hayrides, games, farm animals, and a haunted field after dark. It's the autumn side of a third-generation Pitt County family farm spanning more than 90 acres, with pumpkins in a wide range of colors and sizes. The farm posts dates and hours on brileysfarmmarketnc.com and Facebook, or call 252-754-5029.

Brileys Strawberries & Produce

Greenville, NC

Strawberry season kicks off in April at Briley's on Rams Horn Road east of Greenville, where the same third-generation family farm runs a produce stand seven days a week from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Depending on the week you can pick beans, cabbage, corn, squash, peppers, tomatoes, and more. It sits on Highway 264 East, about 10 miles from Washington. Details at brileysfarmmarketnc.com.

Brooks Farms

Timberlake, NC

Brooks Farms is a second-generation family farm on Tom Oakley Road in Timberlake, opening its fields for pick-your-own strawberries, tomatoes, broccoli, cabbage, and cut flowers as each crop comes in. Come fall, the farm shifts to pumpkins and fall decorating. It's a working Person County operation north of Durham rather than a big attraction. Call 336-364-2114 or follow their Facebook page for what's ready.

Brushy Mountain Berry Farm

Moravian Falls, NC

Brushy Mountain Berry Farm grows about seven blueberry varieties that ripen in turn across the summer, opened for pick-your-own on NC-16 in Moravian Falls. The Wilkes County farm also has wild blackberries, strawberries, and raspberries, sells seasonal vegetables from an on-site store, and carries pasture-raised meats through a partnership with Terra Firma Farms. Reach them at 336-414-9958 or brushymountainberryfarm.com to check ripening before you go.

Buck Horn Blue Berry Farm

Walnut Cove, NC

Buck Horn Blueberry Farm on Ralph Tuttle Road in Walnut Cove lets you pick your own blueberries or have them picked for you, with pre-picked pints and a farm stand selling baked goods. It's a seasonal Stokes County operation, so the bushes are open only while the berries ripen through summer. Call 336-591-3900 to check availability and hours, or find them on Facebook before making the trip.

Bucks Corner Farm

Peletier, NC

Pick-your-own strawberries and seasonal produce on Whitehouse Fork Road in Peletier, in coastal Carteret County near Swansboro. The stand runs a long season, roughly April 1 through late November, open Monday through Saturday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday afternoons. Strawberries lead in spring, with summer and fall vegetables following. It's an easy stop for beachgoers heading toward Emerald Isle.

Buckwheat Farm

Apex, NC

A pick-your-own farm on Holland Road in Apex, open since 1996, with three acres of strawberries and a smaller blueberry patch. The stand adds homemade jams, local honey, shiitake mushrooms, garden vegetables, cut flowers, and homemade ice cream through the season. A cash-only roadside stand runs on the honor system when the pickers aren't staffed. Spring strawberries are the main draw for Wake County families.

Buffalo Beal's Animal Park

Maiden, NC

Buffalo Beal's Animal Park is a family animal attraction on Water Plant Road in Maiden, in Catawba County between Hickory and Lincolnton. Visitors come to see and feed livestock and other animals up close. Small parks like this fill their calendar with school groups and birthday parties through the warmer months.

Bullard Farms

Stedman, NC

Pick-your-own watermelons off Stedman Cedar Creek Road in Stedman, east of Fayetteville, running roughly July into mid-August. The family operation is open Monday through Saturday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. during season, and takes cash or check. Cumberland County's sandy soil suits melons well. Because the window is short and weather-dependent, it's worth a call before loading up the truck.

Bullock Pumpkins

Bullock Pumpkins grows pumpkins on Princess Ann Road in Columbus County, in far southeastern North Carolina near Chadbourn. As a seasonal patch, it operates mainly through the fall. Confirm opening weekends directly, since patches in this region tend to open around late September.

Bunce Brothers Farm, Inc

Stedman, NC

Bunce Brothers Farm has grown produce on Blake Road in Stedman since the early 1960s, a family operation in Cumberland County that ships up and down the East Coast. Tomatoes, strawberries, greens, watermelons, cantaloupes, and pumpkins move through the seasons, and the farm opens for pick-your-own strawberries in spring. Call 910-483-5007 or check their Facebook page for what's ready and when the u-pick rows are open.

Buttermilk Creek Farm

Burlington, NC

Buttermilk Creek Farm has run as a pick-your-own operation off Gwyn Road since 2001. You can pick blueberries, blackberries, peaches, and heirloom apples here, and the farm also grows cut flowers and vegetables. July is the busy stretch, when the berries come in and the gates open most reliably. Hours shift with the harvest, so check their Facebook page or call before you make the drive.

Cabin Creek Berry Farm

Denton, NC

Cabin Creek Berry Farm sells blackberries from mid-July through August and muscadines from September into mid-October, offered both pick-your-own and pre-picked. It farms off Lick Creek Church Road near Denton, in southern Davidson County's Uwharrie foothills. The berry and grape seasons run back to back, so late-summer visitors can often find both at once.

Calahaln Farms

Mocksville, NC

Grass-fed beef and pork, USDA-processed and vacuum-sealed, sold from a covered outdoor market on Calahaln Road in Mocksville. The Davie County farm has raised and sold its own meat since 2012 and takes cash or check. It also goes by D&M Farms on Calahaln. Stock depends on what's been processed, so it's worth checking the site or calling before making a meat run.

Campbell Blueberry Farm

Richfield, NC

Campbell Blueberry Farm opens for pick-your-own blueberries from the middle of June through July, growing them without pesticides or herbicides. It sits on River Road near Tuckertown Lake, out where Rowan and Stanly counties meet. Picking runs Tuesday through Saturday in the early morning, roughly 7:30 to 10:30, and the farm hands out buckets. Watch their Facebook page for the exact opening week each summer.

Campbells Berry Farm

Hickory, NC

Campbell's Berry Farm keeps between 2,500 and 3,000 blueberry bushes for u-pick, open throughout July: Monday to Saturday 7am to 7pm, Sundays 1 to 6. Beyond the berries, the farm sells hand-sown vegetables, homemade jams, and Hershey's ice cream. It's listed under Hickory but actually sits in the Bethlehem community north of town. Bring your own containers or use theirs, and expect a straightforward morning of picking.

C and J Christmas Trees

Boone, NC

C and J Christmas Trees grows Fraser fir on Brookshire Road in Boone, at the center of North Carolina's High Country tree country. Watauga County's cool, high elevation produces the firs that ship nationwide each December. Choose-and-cut farms here open after Thanksgiving, weather permitting.

C and O Farms

Hickory, NC

C and O Farms is a small agritourism farm on Wilkies Grove Church Road near Hickory, in Catawba County in the western Piedmont foothills. The area mixes furniture-town suburbs with working farmland. Specific crops and hours aren't published online, so contact the farm directly to learn what they grow and whether they open to visitors.

Canton Corn Maze

Canton, NC

Canton Corn Maze runs a seasonal maze on Pisgah Drive in Canton, in Haywood County west of Asheville, below the Pisgah National Forest. Mountain corn mazes open through the fall harvest. Further details aren't posted online.

Captain John's Lamb, LLC

Cedar Grove, NC

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.

Carawans Blueberries

Swan Quarter, NC

Carawan's grows blueberries and blackberries in Hyde County, on US Highway 264 near Swan Quarter along the Pamlico Sound. The farm sells both pick-your-own and pre-picked fruit and runs a kitchen alongside the fields. Rows stay open daylight hours, seven days a week, once the berries ripen in summer. It's a working farm on the flat coastal plain, well off the tourist track.

Carolina Bison

Asheville, NC

An Asheville ranch selling meat from bison raised on its own pastures, cut into ground meat, burgers, and steaks like filet, New York strip, and top sirloin. The operation also carries elk, yak, watusi, and grass-fed beef, and runs herd tours by appointment. Orders ship, and the ranch works a second site, Dr. King's Farms, in nearby Leicester.

Carolina Carriages

Elizabeth City, NC

Carolina Carriages operates from West Main Street Extended in Elizabeth City, in the northeast Albemarle region. The name points to horse-drawn carriage service—weddings, events, or tours—but its former website is now inactive and current details aren't published online. Contact directly to confirm whether it's still operating.

Carolina Growers

Albemarle, NC

Carolina Growers raises a wide range of produce in Stanly County, between Albemarle and Red Cross on NC 24/27, selling both retail and wholesale. The operation also handles plants and flowers for gardeners and landscapers. It's a working produce farm rather than a tourist stop, supplying local and regional buyers. Call ahead for what's in season and whether they're selling direct.

Carol Sue Farms

Hampstead, NC

Carol Sue Farms runs u-pick strawberries and blueberries along US-17 in Hampstead, on the coast north of Wilmington. The Morris family also sells local honey, homemade jam, cut flowers, and ice cream made on site, and offers pre-picked berries by the pint or flat. Strawberries come first in spring, blueberries follow into summer. Reach the farm through their website or Facebook for current picking conditions.

Carrigan Farms – Flower Farms NC

Mooresville, NC

Carrigan Farms opens its fields for u-pick flowers in season, part of a farm calendar that also runs strawberries in late April, apples in September, and pumpkins in October. The Mooresville farm near Lake Norman is best known for swimming in its spring-fed stone quarry and for hosting weddings and events. The family has worked this land for generations.

CarrollWoods RV Park @ Grapefull Sisters Vineyard

Tabor City, NC

A muscadine vineyard in Tabor City with an on-site RV park, tasting room, and event cellar near the South Carolina line. The winery pours eight wines from native muscadine grapes and sells jams, pickles, hot sauces, and salsas, with tastings daily and live music on Saturday afternoons. CarrollWoods RV Park puts campers within walking distance of the tasting room.

Carruthers, aka, River Road Farm

Franklin, NC

A farm on River Road in Franklin, along the Little Tennessee River in Macon County. This mountain valley grows produce and hay, and River Road follows fertile bottomland south of town. Public information for this listing is sparse.

Carter Blueberry Farm

Fayetteville, NC

Carter Blueberry Farm has sold pick-your-own blueberries on Clinton Road since 1970, one of the older berry operations around Fayetteville. The pitch is simple: pick your own for less than the grocery store charges. Picking days are limited, early Thursday mornings and Friday and Saturday until early afternoon, so the fruit stays fresh and the rows don't get stripped. Check their Facebook page before heading out.

Carter Farm

Ellerbe, NC

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.

Carter Farms

Eagle Springs, NC

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.

Carter Farm's Vineyard

Garland, NC

Carter Farm's Vineyard grows muscadines on about four and a half acres along Highway 701 north of Garland, in Sampson County. Randall and Stephanie Carter open u-pick in late summer, recently at $5 a gallon, and also grow blueberries. They've added an event venue and are building toward a tasting room under the name First Miracle Vine & Wine. Reach the farm at (910) 588-4932.

Cartner's Christmas Tree Farm

Newland, NC

Cartner's Christmas Tree Farm grows Fraser fir on Balsam Drive in Newland, in Avery County, the heart of North Carolina's Christmas tree country. Avery's high, cool ridges produce firs that ship across the country each December. Choose-and-cut farms here open once the trees are ready after Thanksgiving.

Cates Corner Farm

Hillsborough, NC

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.

Cauble Creek Vineyard

Salisbury, NC

Cauble Creek Vineyard grows muscadines, Carlos, Doreen, and Noble, on a 36-acre estate in the Piedmont outside Salisbury, and bottles both muscadine wines and drier vinifera styles. The Cauble family planted vines in 2006 and opened the tasting room in 2010, registering as North Carolina's 100th licensed winery. The tasting room and shop run Thursday through Sunday, and the property also hosts weddings and events.

Caves Berries

Dobson, NC

A berry grower on Cave Road in Dobson, the Surry County seat in the Yadkin Valley foothills. The name points to pick-your-own or pre-picked fruit; strawberries in late spring, then blueberries or brambles into summer are typical for the area. Season dates and hours aren't posted online, so call around opening time to check.

C & C Vineyard

Pink Hill, NC

C & C Vineyard has grown grapes on Potters Hill Road near Pink Hill since 1974, making it one of the older family vineyards in this corner of eastern North Carolina. The operation cultivates grapes and produces wine for local and regional buyers. Muscadines are the traditional grape of the region, ripening from late summer into fall.

Cedar Grove Blueberry Farm

Cedar Grove, NC

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.

Cedar View Farm

Liberty, NC

Certified-organic, pick-your-own produce about three miles northeast of Liberty, near the Guilford-Alamance county line. The list is long — beans, beets, blackberries, broccoli, corn, cucumbers, onions, peas, peppers, squash, and tomatoes — with apples and peaches added from July into October. It runs as an on-farm market and farm-stand stop. Because it's certified organic and small, the ripe picks rotate week to week, so call before you go.

Chad's Berry Farm

Lewisville, NC

Chad's Berry Farm runs u-pick strawberries in spring, recently priced at $2.50 a pound, alongside a full farm-day setup: hayrides, a petting zoo, pony rides, a corn pit, playground, and tulip fields. It sits in Lewisville, in Forsyth County west of Winston-Salem, and works well for families with young kids. Call 336-529-4084 to check the season.

Chestnut Trail Farm

Mocksville, NC

Chestnut Trail Farm invites visitors to pick their own muscadine grapes off Cedar Grove Church Road in Mocksville, or to call ahead and have the picking done for them. Several varieties grow here, suited for fresh eating, juice, jam, or home winemaking. The season falls between late August and early October. There's a restroom and a picnic area on site. It's a small, low-key stop in the Yadkin Valley.

Christmas Place Farms

Bullock, NC

Christmas Place Farms began as a tobacco farm in Granville County and added about an acre and a half of pick-your-own strawberries in 2002 to diversify. The name points to its other season, Christmas trees, wreaths, and holiday greenery in late fall. Strawberry picking runs in spring off Harry Davis Road near Bullock. The farm keeps up a Facebook page where it posts opening dates and berry conditions.

Christopher Farm Store

Waynesville, NC

A farm store on Crymes Cove Road just outside Waynesville, in the Haywood County mountains west of Asheville. It sells farm goods and hosts on-farm visits. The listing's zip code is mistaken, but Crymes Cove sits in Waynesville. Little more is posted online.

Circle L Farms Pilot Mountain

Circle L Farm grows Asian pears, more than 5,000 trees across roughly 50 acres, and sells them under the Pilot Mountain Pears name near Hendersonville. Picking runs from mid-August into late October, with both u-pick rows and pre-boxed fruit for people who'd rather not climb ladders. An on-site bakery turns out fried apple pies and turnovers during the season. The farm belongs to the Blue Ridge Farm Direct Market group.

Clayton and Terry Garner

Newport, NC

Clayton and Terry Garner run a farm on Sam Garner Road in Newport, in Carteret County near the Crystal Coast. The shared family name on the road points to a longtime local operation. Coastal farms here grow produce and raise livestock a short drive from Bogue Sound and the beaches.

Clemmons Educational State Forest

Clayton, NC

Clemmons Educational State Forest is a free NC Forest Service teaching forest in Clayton, best known for its Talking Tree Trail, where push-button audio stations narrate the life of loblolly pine, sweetgum, and other species. Trails wind through a demonstration forest with exhibits on forestry and geology, and rangers run programs for school groups. It sits at 2411 Old US 70 West and closes Mondays and over winter.

Clineland Farm

Cherryville, NC

A strawberry farm on Clineland Road in Cherryville, offering both pick-your-own rows and pre-picked berries through the spring harvest, plus some fresh vegetables. The owners keep the rows clean, staff the field to answer questions, and have a restroom on site. Coming early in the season gives the best shot at ripe berries. It's a straightforward Gaston County u-pick with on-farm pickup.

Cloud Nine

Fletcher, NC

Cloud Nine is a 200-acre farm and retreat off Bob Barnwell Road in Fletcher, about 15 minutes southeast of Asheville. The property mixes vacation cabin rentals and a rustic wedding venue with a working farm that keeps cows and chickens and sells honey and berries. Wooded trails run across the hilltop acreage. The family started it in 2004 and uses organic methods, though the farm isn't certified organic.

Cody Strawberry Farm

Richfield, NC

Cody Strawberry Farm is a seasonal u-pick run by Sherrill and Jennifer Cody outside Richfield. Strawberries lead the season, followed by blueberries, blackberries, and garden vegetables, sold both pick-your-own and pre-picked. The farm plans to add u-pick tulips in spring 2026. It's open Tuesday through Saturday and Sunday afternoons during the season, cash preferred. Paul's Crossing Road puts it a short drive from Albemarle in Stanly County.

Coinjock Creek Farms

Maple, NC

A farm near Maple in Currituck County, on the coastal mainland between Currituck Sound and the Virginia line. Coinjock Creek feeds this low, fertile stretch where growers run row crops and produce. Online details are limited.

Cole's Farm

Jacksonville, NC

Cole's Farm is a veteran-owned honeybee operation in Jacksonville that produces raw wildflower honey, sold online with shipping or local pickup. Beyond honey, the farm handles seasonal honeybee swarm relocations and puts real weight on science-based hive management and beekeeping education. It's a small, family-run outfit rather than a pick-your-own destination. Orders and questions go through their Square site or their Facebook and Instagram pages.

Colonial Acres Nursery

Brevard, NC

About 150 varieties of trees, shrubs, and perennials, with a focus on plants native to Western North Carolina — container-grown conifers like pines, spruces, and hemlocks, plus a line of Japanese maples. The Brevard nursery on Hannah Ford Road also runs an outdoor power equipment shop, selling and servicing Echo, Billy Goat, and Husqvarna gear. Harold Paxton is the contact. Handy for Transylvania County landscapers and DuPont-area homeowners.

Continental Divide Produce

Hendersonville, NC

A produce grower on St. Paul Road in Hendersonville and a member of the NC Apple Growers Association, which points to apples among what it sells. Henderson County is the center of North Carolina apple country, with the harvest running late summer through fall. The farm shows up on local grown-here and farm-to-door directories. Call ahead to check what's picked and ready before driving out.

Cooley Farm

Woodleaf, NC

Cooley Farm sells fresh dairy and stocks local meats in its farm store on Cooley Farm Road in Woodleaf, northwest of Salisbury. The operation also runs pick-your-own, judging by its contact address. It leans on family tradition and keeps things small and local rather than commercial. Rowan County's rural west side is farm country, and this is one of its working stops.

Cooper-Lasley Farm

Mebane, NC

A farm on Mebane Oaks Road south of Mebane, along the Alamance and Orange County line. This stretch of the northern Piedmont holds a mix of row crops, cattle, and small produce operations. The farm has no website or listing details I could verify, so its offerings and any visitor hours would need a direct call.

COSTON FARM LLC

HENDERSONVILLE, NC

A pick-your-own apple orchard on Chimney Rock Road in Hendersonville, growing more than 25 varieties from Honeycrisp and Gala to Pink Lady and Granny Smith across Henderson County's apple country. An on-site bakery turns out apple pies, fritters, and cider donuts, and the farm store carries apple butter, jams, and gifts. A covered picnic and play area gives families a place to land.

Cottle Farms

Goldsboro, NC

Cottle Farms is one of the country's larger strawberry nurseries, shipping tips, plugs, and bare-root plants to growers nationwide. Ned Cottle planted the first field in Faison in 1964, and the family still runs it across eastern North Carolina, growing varieties like Camarosa, Chandler, Festival, and Sweet Charlie. In spring the operation opens seasonal strawberry stands around the region, including one on US-117 south of Goldsboro.

Country Road Strawberries

Pinnacle, NC

Country Road Strawberries sells strawberries around Pinnacle, in the shadow of Pilot Mountain, both pre-picked and pick-your-own. The draw is price, with gallons running in the low-to-mid teens, cheaper than most stands nearby. Listings show a couple of nearby addresses off Mt. Zion and Pinnacle Hotel roads, so confirm the current field on their Facebook page before you go. The season tracks spring strawberries in the Surry County foothills.

Countryside Berries

Morganton, NC

Countryside Berries grows u-pick blueberries without synthetic chemicals on Stephens Road near Morganton, open from mid-June to the start of August. If you'd rather not pick, they'll do it for you. An on-site bakery, Countryside Berries & Bakes, turns the fruit into baked goods. The farm sits in the Burke County foothills and started offering u-pick in 2014. Picking hours run Thursday through Saturday and Sunday afternoons.

County Line Produce

Belvidere, NC

A produce operation on County Line Road in Belvidere, Perquimans County, in the flat farm country of northeastern North Carolina. Growers here work the rich coastal-plain soil for sweet corn, tomatoes, melons, and greens through the warm months. No website or stand hours are posted that I could confirm, so call ahead during the growing season.

Coval L. Formy-Duval

Whiteville, NC

Coval L. Formy-Duval runs a diversified pick-your-own farm on New Britton Highway near Whiteville, in Columbus County, with a long season from May through October. Pickers move from spring strawberries and blueberries to summer corn, tomatoes, melons, and squash, then pumpkins and collards in fall. It's a working southeastern North Carolina produce farm rather than a polished agritourism site.

Creasman Farms LLC

Hendersonville, NC

Henderson County produces most of North Carolina's apples, and Creasman Farms sits within that growing region on Bent Arrow Lane in Hendersonville. Fall is peak orchard season across the county. No website or contact details were found online for this specific listing.

Creekside Farm

Selma, NC

A farm on Pine Tree Road outside Selma, in Johnston County's tobacco-and-produce country east of Raleigh. Small farms here grow seasonal vegetables and berries for roadside stands and markets. Public information for this listing is thin.

Crossroads Vineyard

Youngsville, NC

Crossroads Vineyard is a small grape operation on Dreamcatcher Trail in Youngsville, in Franklin County north of Raleigh. It offers farm pickup and delivery through regional food directories, though it keeps little presence online. Muscadine and bunch grapes both grow in this part of the Piedmont, ripening from late summer into fall.

CRYSTAL PINES ALPACA FARM

CARTHAGE, NC

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.

Cukabury Farms

Fairmont, NC

Cukabury Farms is a seasonal, faith-based agritourism farm in Fairmont, run by Eustice and Deidre Callahan. The calendar drives it: spring field trips with planting and hayrides, an Easter egg hunt, fall festivals, and Christmas events. The farm sells local honey and hosts weddings, reunions, and birthday parties, with indoor seating for over a hundred. It has served this Robeson County community for several years.

CUMC Pumpkin Patch

Salisbury, NC

A seasonal pumpkin patch run by a United Methodist congregation on Mooresville Road in Salisbury, in Rowan County's Piedmont. Church patches like this one usually open through October, selling pumpkins, gourds, and mums off the pallet with hay bales and simple photo spots for families, and the proceeds tend to fund the church's ministries. Opening dates shift year to year, so it's worth confirming locally before a fall visit.

Cypress Bend Vineyards

Wagram, NC

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.

D and D's Apiary

Stanley, NC

D and D's Apiary keeps honeybees on Killian Farm Road in Stanley, in Gaston County northwest of Charlotte along the Catawba River. As a small apiary, it produces local honey, with the main harvest following the spring and summer nectar flow. No website is posted; contact locally to buy honey or ask about the hives.

Darnell Farms

Bryson City, NC

Darnell Farms grows 100 acres of strawberries, pole beans, sweet corn, pumpkins, squash, and tomatoes along the Tuckasegee River in Bryson City, at the edge of the Smokies. The farm stand sells that produce plus local breads, jerky, cheeses, and canned goods. Spring brings pick-your-own strawberries; fall means a pumpkin patch and hayrides, and winter adds a light-display hayride. Open daily 9am-7pm.

Davis Family Farm

Penrose, NC

Davis Family Farm works land on Honeybee Lane in Penrose that's been in the family long enough to earn a bicentennial-farm designation, using regenerative and sustainable methods. Pick-your-own strawberries are the seasonal draw, and the farm also sells at the Transylvania County Farmers Market. There's a farmhouse available for overnight rental and space for community gatherings. Transylvania County sits in the mountains southwest of Asheville.

D D FARMS & VINEYARD

Mint Hill, NC

D D Farms & Vineyard sits off Highway 218 in eastern Mint Hill, on the rural edge of Mecklenburg County. A farm directory listing describes the operation raising dry-aged, grass-fed Angus beef sold by the quarter or half side in the Charlotte area. The 'vineyard' in the name points to grape plantings on the property. Details on hours and direct sales are limited, so contact the farm before visiting.

Deal Farms

Franklin, NC

A family farm in the mountains around Franklin, growing since 1951 and now run by Joe Deal with his wife Devon and son Braxton. They raise apples along with row crops like beans, beets, broccoli, and cabbage, and offer on-farm pickup. Located in Macon County near the Georgia line, the farm sells direct to local customers.

Deal Farms Murphy Road

Franklin, NC

A farm on Murphy Road in Franklin, the seat of Macon County in the far western North Carolina mountains. Farms in this valley grow cool-season produce, and the county is known for tomatoes and Christmas trees. Little is documented online for this specific operation.

Deep Woods Mushrooms

Mills River, NC

Deep Woods Mushrooms grows specialty mushrooms on Deep Woods Road in Mills River, in Henderson County's fertile French Broad valley south of Asheville. Mills River is one of western North Carolina's most productive farm districts. Sales channels and visit details aren't posted online.

Deer Springs Farm

Lawndale, NC

Deer Springs Farm sits on Shuford Lake Road in Lawndale, in the Cleveland County foothills of western North Carolina. No website or contact details were found online. Farms in this area commonly grow produce and raise livestock.

Dennis Vineyards

Albemarle, NC

Dennis Vineyards is a muscadine and scuppernong winery in Stanly County that now runs The Rustic, an on-site beer and wine bar with rotating food trucks, including its own Gravy Train. The tasting room sits at 24055 Endy Road, just west of Albemarle. Pours span the winery's sweet Southern wines, and the patio hosts live music and weekend events.

Denton FarmPark

Denton, NC

Denton FarmPark is a family-owned living-history park built around restored buildings—a general store, grist mill, church, and blacksmith shop—with a full-size steam train circling a 1½-mile track and 500 campsites. Its biggest event is the Southeast Old Threshers' Reunion each July, joined by a bluegrass festival, military show, and the Country Christmas Train. Find it at 1072 Cranford Road in Denton.

DeStarte' Wedding Barn and B/B

Lawndale, NC

DeStarte' Wedding Barn and Bed & Breakfast hosts events and overnight stays on Fallston Road in Lawndale, in Cleveland County northwest of Shelby. It's a farm venue in the western Piedmont foothills. Booking details aren't listed online.