All farmers at the Duke Farmers Market are locally owned and operated, with many having ties to Duke. The following farmers and vendors will appear at the Duke Farmers Market this season:
- Blend Juice Boutique
- Dandies Farm
- Elodie Farms
- Flowers for You
- Great Harvest Bread Company
- Huntington Provision Co. Granola
- Karmiri Olive Oil
- Lo & Behold Naturals
- Lyon Farms
- Red Birds Farm
- Rockabilly Farm
- Walker Farm
- Windy Acres Farm
Blend Juice Boutique
Website: www.blendjuiceboutique.com
Location: 3254 S. CHURCH ST. BURLINGTON, NC 27215
Owner: YC, Crystal, and Candra Broadie
Credit card accepted: Yes
Products: Fresh, raw, cold-pressed fruit and vegetable juices made using locally-grown organic produce.
Production Practices: Blend Juice Boutique is owned by the Broadie Sisters and located in Burlington, NC. Spending the summer months on their grandparents farm, the sisters were exposed to fresh produce and the hard work it takes to prepare for harvest. Determined to not return to "farm living," the sisters went off to college, earning degrees, and began working in Corporate America. After 11 years of corporate life, YC became burned out and started researching the power of food, which led her to juicing. A business was born, and Blend Juice Boutique opened their doors in November 2015. The Broadie Sisters believe in fresh, raw, organic juices and their true message is "this is living… get into it!"
Dandies Farm
Owner: Bob Alberson
Location: Rougemont, NC
Credit Cards Accepted? yes
Products: Dandies Farm is always trying new varieties, and you can expect to see lettuce, kale, pac choi, basil, kohlrabi, fennel bulb, spinach, chives, arugula, radish, turnip, garlic, corn, melons, leeks, squash, zucchini, tomatoes, pepper, bell pepper, cucumber, eggplant, cabbage, onion, blueberries, veggie seedlings, cut flowers (zinnias), and wild foraged mushrooms
Production practices: Dandies Farm is a horticultural farm located in Rougemont, NC in the protected watershed area of Durham County. Now in their 12th year, Dandies has grown slow and deliberate in an effort to remain economically viable while serving the needs of the community. Initially catering to local restaurants, Dandies is transitioning to supplying direct to the public via farmers markets and conventionally grows 3 out of 4 seasons. Dandies loves being able to grow fresh produce for their neighbors while supporting the preservation of Durham farmland. At Dandies Farm the slogan is "fresher is finer!"
Elodie Farms
www.elodiefarms.com
Owner: Ted Domville & Sandra Vergara
Location: 9522 Hampton Road, Rougemont, NC 27572
Credit cards accepted? Yes
Products: Goat cheese including plain chevre, jalapeno, garlic and herb, honey and fig, tart cherry, marinated chevre (Fleur Vert), and feta. Homemade crackers (sea salt, rosemary, and fennel), goat cheese blackberry mousse, and cajeta (goat-milk spreadable caramel).
Production practices: Elodie Farms is a historic 1910s farm home to a small herd of mixed-breed dairy goats that browse happily on 17+ acres of pasture amidst hundred-year old trees, old tobacco barns and a natural lake. We use sustainable agricultural practices to keep our animals healthy and happy, while also being mindful of the environment. Our baby goats are raised by their mothers, we are a cull-free farm, and animals not suitable for production are retired to live their old years enjoying the beautiful farm. Elodie Farms is open to the public twice a month for farm dinners and farm tours. Check our website for more details.
Flowers for You
flowersforyourtp.com
Owner: Linda Braswell
Location: Durham, NC
Credit Cards Accepted? Yes
Products: Specializing in fresh flower bouquets and arrangements for the home, office, hospital or any other special occasion, event, or gift for a loved one.
Production practices: Linda loves to decorate and believes that fresh flowers give a soft touch of beauty in all rooms from the center of the kitchen table to sitting around the bathtub. Linda loves to bring a smile out in people, and enjoys seeing her customers come in to pick up their flowers filled with joy.
Great Harvest Bread Company
www.chapelhillnc.greatharvest.com
Store location: 229 S. Elliott Rd. Chapel Hill NC 27514 about 10 miles from Duke
Store owner: Jeff and Cathy Bailey
Credit cards accepted? Yes
Products: variety of whole wheat breads, rolls, protein bars, granola, and cookies
Production practices: They use premium wheat bought from family owned farms located in Montana, the finest wheat growing region in the world. No additives or preservatives. Fresh milled wheat daily.
Huntington Provision Co. Granola
facebook.com/HuntingtonProvisionCo
Location: Raleigh, NC
Owner: Jennifer Huntington
Credit cards accepted? Yes
Products: Granola varieties - Strawberry Banana, Peanut Butter Meets Chocolate, Southern Hummingbird, Maple Blueberry, Carolina Blend Chocolate Quinoa Cherry Clusters, as well as seasonal blends. Nut butters - Olive Oil & Sea Salt Peanut Butter, Coffee Vanilla Peanut Butter, Chocolate Peanut Butter, Roasted Almond Butter, Creamy Cashew Butter, as well as seasonal flavors.
Production practices: Huntington Provision Co. sources as many local and organic ingredients as possible. All of their products are GMO-free, gluten free, and contain no artificial colors or preservatives. They also use no refined sugars in our products.
Karmiri Olive Oil
karmirioliveoil.com
Location: NC company with family olive grove in Greece
Owner: Sophia Papadeas
Credit cards accepted? Yes
Products: 100% organic extra virgin olive oil and skincare products.
Production Practices: The KARMIRI Farm olive groves are owned and operated by Sophia T. Papadeas, granddaughter of Panagiotis and Sophia Karmiri. Karmiri is committed to providing consumers with the highest quality of extra virgin olive oil, ensuring it is 100% pure, organic, and unadulterated.
Lo & Behold Naturals
loandbeholdnaturals.com
Owner: Lizzie Chadborne
Location: Durham, NC
Credit cards accepted? Yes
Products: Signature line of 100% natural and handmade body care. Lip balms, hand salves, body butter, bath soaks, scrubs, hair and body oil, aftershave and more.
Production practices: Lo & Behold uses 100% synthetic-free and responsibly sourced ingredients to handcraft gentle and effective body care. Each product is designed with a unique blend of essential oils to provide a restorative and uplifting experience. Our line is formulated to be deeply moisturizing and never greasy. We don't use any parabens, sulfates, petroleum, or artificial fragrances. Our products are only tested on friends and family, never animals!
Lyon Farms
lyonfarms.com
Owner: Mark Lyon
Location: Creedmoor, NC
Credit cards accepted? Cash or check only
Products: Variety of fresh produce including strawberries, blueberries, peaches, melon, grapes, tomatoes, lettuce and greens, squash, brocoli, cucumber, sweet potatoes, beets, peas, bok choy, butter beans, cider, jams & jellies and more!
Production practices: Lyon Farms is registered in North Carolina as a “Century Farm” and it has been in Mr. Lyon’s family since 1861. The Lyons have been members at the Carrboro Market for 13 years and are now producing year-round. Providing a wide assortment of quality fruits and vegetables as well as seasonal items.
Rockabilly Farm
rockabillyfarm.com
Location: Hillsborough, NC
Owners: Deb & Anni
Credit cards accepted? Yes
Products: Free range eggs, jams, preserves, pickles, hand-crafted wooden cutting boards. A wide array of non-genetically modified, pesticide and commercial fertilizer-free produce, specializing in heirloom varieties.
Production Practices: We plant seeds, ideas and love to help others to learn to grow their own food. We offer our skills and knowledge to schools, organizations and individual families to help them set up gardens - vegetable, herb, flower - to help sustain ourselves and our planet.
Red Birds Farm
Owner: Dennis and Chrissy Moore
Location: Efland, NC
Credit cards accepted? Yes
Products: Products: broccoli, lettuce, kale, chard, pac choi, tomatoes, corn, squash, zucchini, beans, cucumbers, asparagus, herbs, and pastured eggs (Barred Rock, Buff Orpington, and Jersey varieties)
Production practices: Red Birds Farm strives to grow the way nature intended, utilizing only natural soil amendments to nourish their plants. No herbicides are used in production and only organic approved pesticides are applied where necessary. A heated hoop house allows them to bring fresh produce to your family all year long, and their feathered ladies work a chicken tractor around their farm, producing wonderful rich brown eggs.
Walker Farm
https://www.facebook.com/Walker-Farm-of-Hillsborough-NC-136072473205995/
Tuesdays at Duke Regional Hospital & Fridays at Market near the Searle Center
Location: 2909 Walker Road in Hillsborough NC 27278 about 12 miles from Duke
Farm owner: David and Gaye Walker
Products:
- Vegetables - lettuce, cabbage, broccoli, collards, turnips, turnip greens, kale, onions, beets, carrots, green beans, squash, zucchini, cucumbers, pumpkins, butterbeans, peas, tomatoes, corn, eggplant, peppers, okra, potatoes and more
- Fruits - grapes, apples, peaches, watermelon, cantaloupe
- Plants - vegetable and tomato plants, hanging flower baskets
Production practices: pesticide free
Windy Acres Farm
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Owners: Katherine and Mike Berezny
Location: Efland, NC
Products: Tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, sweet corn, broccoli, cauliflower, potatoes, onions, green beans, purple hull peas, black eye peas, watermelon, cantaloupe, pumpkins, collards, strawberries and strawberry jam, pork and beef, pickles, eggs.
Production Practices: We started farming in 2000 and believe that “natural is better”. We utilize sustainable farming techniques and do not spray produce with herbicides or pesticides. We fertilize with manure from our animals, rototill and hand pull weeds, put up fences to keep out critters, and utilize many more natural techniques to keep produce healthy. Our chickens roam free on all 20 acres and roost in trees at night. Our cows and pigs all roam together in one pasture and are very content. Our animals are grass and grain fed to give just the right amount of marbling and flavor to the meat without being fatty.