Our Local Farmers, Farmstands, Farmers' Markets, Fresh Markets, Fishermen
How to Find Your Local Farmers
PRODUCE FARMS - FARMSTAND
BECKY'S PRODUCE
3800 Hwy 58, Stella
(252) 241-8169
Becky and Jeff Morris farm in the rich soils off the White Oak River and harvest an assortment of berries and seasonal vegetables. Becky’s Farmstand is often a first stop for visitors to the Crystal Coast who drive in on Rt 58. Check social media for seasonal open dates, typically April to August. Year round firewood available.
BRYAN FARMS
634 Lake Rd, Newport
(252) 646-5520
Eric and Martha Bryan sell only what they grow at their farmstand conveniently located right outside Newport. Open during the growing season. All seasonal vegetables and homemade preserves. Plus, firewood by the stack or bundle.
GARNER FARMS
173 Sam Garner Rd, Newport
(252) 223-5283
Sherri and Clayton Garner grow strawberries, sweet corn, tomatoes, and Bogue Sound watermelons, and all seasonal produce, “fully stocked farmer’s market with homegrown seasonal produce, hydroponic lettuces, homemade jams and jellies, frozen and freshly cooked vegetables from their own country kitchen”. CSA subscriptions available. Crop Mob host.
GRAYZFARM
181 Golden Farm Rd, Beaufort
(252) 504-0651 grayzfarm252@gmail.com
Farming in Otway, Gray Hall grows in the soils off the North River in hoophouses, and sells from his honor system farmstand refrigerators, at Cedar Point Farmers Market, and direct to fine local restaurants. Special orders welcome. And weeding volunteers are welcome too! Crop Mob host.
JW MERRELL FARM
1771 Hwy 101, Beaufort
(252) 241-5278 jwmerrellfarm@gmail.com
Joe Merrell and his family are proud of their Century Farm status (over 100 years on the same farm land). He grows seasonal vegetables and flowers at Olde Beaufort Farmers’ Market and the farmstand; he also delivers fresh NC vegetables to many area restaurants. Closed in winter.
SOUND PRODUCE
121 Back Porch Ln, Maysville
(252) 242-0820
Farmer Charlie Meadows sells only what he grows from his homestead in Jones County. Charlie has boundless positive energy for his farm’s wide variety of seasonal produce. Open tourist hours - Friday and Saturdays, check Fb. Might sell through the Cedar Point Farmers Market, and Havelock Farmers’ Market.
WILLIS FARM
575 East Chatham St, Newport or
603 Cedar Point Blvd, Cedar Point
(252) 223-5227
Brothers Alan and Rodney Willis grow a full range of seasonal vegetables and fruits to keep their farmstand open year round. Other local farmers supply eggs, and the Willis family freezes their produce for winter sales. Cedar Point is open April - December, but Newport stand is open year round.
WINBERRY FARM PRODUCE
1006 Cedar Point Blvd, Cedar Point
252-393-2281 winfarm@embarqmail.com
David and Sarah Winberry use hoophouses for much of their bountiful seasonal produce. They also boil peanuts and sell local jams and jellies. Closed in winter.
PRODUCE FARMS - NO STAND
CRYSTAL COAST MICROGREENS
Newport
(252) 515-0063 crystalcoastmicrogreens.com
Megan Prolo grows microgreens, hydroponic lettuce, cucumbers, cherry and heirloom tomatoes, and fresh herbs. She sells these at the Cedar Point Farmers Market, in the store at The Market at Cedar Point, or through the website.
EATABLE MUSHROOMS
Onslow
(252) 503-0993
Gregory Hieter grows beautiful mushrooms for fresh consumption or dried for future use. He sells at the Cedar Point Farmers Market or in the store at The Market at Cedar Point.
GLENN HOWELL
Newport
(252) 723-5324, glennhowell284@gmail.com
Glenn grows at his family home in the community of Mill Creek when he is not teaching students at the Community College. Saturdays starting mid-May, Glenn sells at Cedar Point Farmers Market and his friend Orrin sells from their farmstand at 1000 Old Winberry Road, Newport from 8-3, and also at the Market at Cedar Point. Crop Mob host.
OCEAN NATURAL FARM
Bogue/ Newport
(252) 726-5808
Farmer Michael Murdoch excels at sustainable growing off the grid all the way to solar power only for irrigation and refrigeration needs. Also Michael is our only Carteret Certified Naturally Grown farmer (close kin to Organic status). He sells his seasonal produce at the Market at Cedar Point.
PARADISE PRODUCE
Atlantic
(252) 241-6038
Farmer Jasmine Davis coaxes healthy seasonal vegetables out of the unique soils in her grandparent’s home in Atlantic. She sells at Olde Beaufort Farmers’ Market and Edgewater Gardens.
MEATS AND EGGS
BEAUFORT WAY FARM
795 Seashore Dr, Atlantic
(252) 714-6858 www.beaufortway.com
Fisherman/ farmer Craig Hamilton is a real local with Carteret roots far deeper than any vegetable or tree. He raises meat ducks and also sells their eggs, either from his home, or Olde Beaufort Farmers’ Market or online and even delivered between Beaufort and his home.
Craig also makes a delicious smoked crab dip and other smoked fish products. Check these out at www.opheliainletproducts.com.
SHENK FAMILY FARM
842 Chatham St, Newport
(252) 622-6803 www.shenkfamilyfarm.com
Joe and Rachel Shenk offer chicken, pork, eggs, beef from their farm, plus pet food, soap & more. Whipped Tallow coming soon. They are a family farm that prioritizes animals, land, consumers, farmer’s health & giving back to the community. Sign up for their farm tour & emails to stay current with their latest offerings & recipes. Check the website for ways to order, Olde Beaufort Farmers’ Market schedule & weekday pickup locations.
SHOE BRANCH FARM
540 Masontown Rd, Newport
(252) 725-3593
Tim and Deborah Lockey raise traditional pastured pork, beef, & farm-fresh eggs. They raise their animals kindly and humanely with a closed herd, they make their own feed & don’t use hormones or antibiotics. Small family farm acreage since the 1850s. Text Tim to check availability & to order a side or quarter of meat.
SOULSHINE ACRES
3103 Mill Creek Rd, Newport
(717) 887-8311 soulshineacresnc@gmail.com
Farmers Cat Hermann and Jason Boos have found a little patch of heaven in Mill Creek Community. They raise chicken, duck, goose for eggs, and lamb, pork, chicken, turkey, goose for their meat.
HONEY
CRYSTAL COAST BEEKEEPERS
www.crystalcoastbeekeepers.org
Carteret County’s local beekeeping club meets monthly and plans to have a list of beekeepers who have honey for sale or ability to capture a swarm. Local honey does have proven ability to mitigate seasonal allergies because the bees pick up local pollen on their legs to bring back to their hive for food; you then taste a little honey each day to build immunity, such a prescription!
BIGHT BEES HONEY
261 Sleepy Point Rd, Gloucester
216-704-4291 honey@bightbees.com
Kathleen and Michael Gielink host their bees on the shores of Sleepy Creek. They harvest honey with and without the comb and also make soaps. These products are sold at Edgewater Gardens, Olde Beaufort Farmers’ Market, and online at www.bightbees.com. They also welcome small tour groups. BightBees LLC on Fb..
PROMISE LAND HONEY
1609 Shepherd St, Morehead City
252-726-7514 jltoms@gmail.com
Jeff and Kelly Toms love to sell their honey from their front porch which often devolves into an enjoyable and informative tour of their mini-apiary in theirs and their neighbor’s backyards. They sell at local pop-up markets too.
TRIPLE S BEE FARM
270 Farin Ward Rd, Stella
910-787-2880
Julie and Scott Taylor manage hundreds of hives in Eastern NC. They offer their harvests at Friendly Market and Ace Hardware in Swansboro. They still help local beekeepers buy their nucs (though end of March) and queens (though end of June), but call soon to order.
TWO BEES FARM
1065 Hardesty Loop Rd, Newport
252-342-3447 www.twobeesflowers.com
Tanya Watson has built a lovely homestead along Harlowe Creek off Rt 101 raising bees, rabbits, and beautiful flowers. She sells her honey and flowers from her website; customers order online by Wednesday, and Tanya delivers via six partner business locations for Thursday pick ups. She also sells at the Farmers’ Market at Cedar Point on Saturdays, and participates in various pop ups. She also offers educational workshops and floral preservation services. Crop Mob host.
FARMERS’ MARKETS
CEDAR POINT FARMERS MARKET
1046 Cedar Point Blvd, Cedar Point
(910) 330-7937
Started in 2019, Mary and Jeff Miller began this very successful year-round farmers’ market which runs Saturdays from 9-2 rain or shine. They regularly host up to 14 farmers ranging from pork/ beef/ chicken and eggs/ seafood to produce, flowers/ herbs/ honey. Fruit and vegetable farms represented are Glenn Howell, grayzfarm, Crystal Coast Microgreens, and Bear Ridge Farms; Mills Farm and Peluso Farm from Onslow County sell frozen beef and pork. Eatable Mushrooms sells fresh and dried mushrooms, Two Bees Farm brings flowers and honey, and Pat Garner sells fresh seafood from his business in the parking lot.
MOREHEAD CITY CURB MARKET
1213 Evans St, Morehead City
(252) 503-5802
Carteret’s oldest market is the Morehead City Curb Market started in 1927, and is operated from an historical market building on Evans and 13th Streets, and is managed by Janet Perryman and the MC Parks and Rec Dept. This Saturday morning market runs from 8-1 starting Earth Day on Saturdays through the end of November, plus third Thursday evenings from 6-8.
OLDE BEAUFORT FARMERS’ MARKET
300 Courthouse Square, Beaufort
252-342-2771 www.oldebeaufortfarmersmaket.org
The Olde Beaufort Farmers’ Market was founded in May 2013 and has been growing ever since. Hosted under the lovely live oaks along the Carteret County Courthouse drive, Cindy Bunch manages 60 vendors each Saturday from 9-1 starting April 12 to November 29 plus a holiday market December 13. Produce is from JW Merrell Farm and Paradise Produce; meats are produced by Shenk Family Farm (chicken eggs, frozen chicken and pork), and seafood fishermen Darden Seafood (oysters, frozen shrimp), and Ophelia Inlet (smoked fish, crab dip, duck eggs,frozen duck).
ONSLOW COUNTY FM, 4024 Richlands Hwy, Jacksonville, Saturdays 8-12, open year round except only once a month in winter, accepts SNAP.
NEW BERN FM, 421 S Front St, New Bern, Saturdays 8-2, year round, accepts SNAP.
HAVELOCK FM, Havelock City Park, seasonal first Saturdays 9-1, accepts SNAP.
RETAILERS
EDGEWATER GARDENS
358 NC Hwy 70, Williston
(252) 729-1842
M-F 9-5
DownEast residents can enjoy fresh seasonal produce grown on site at this lovely established nursery. Owner Robin and team Julie and Jasmine tackle sustainable vegetable production for freshest sales possible. No deliveries, but pre-orders accepted by text.
ISLAND PRODUCE
407 Atlantic Beach Causeway, Atlantic Beach
252-269-7653
Winter hours Th-Sat 10-6, Sun 10-5.
Summer 7 days a week.
Fresh produce and local meats from around coastal NC and inland, and delicious goodies. Owner Laurie has an appreciation for sourcing as locally as possible.
MARKET AT CEDAR POINT
1046 Cedar Point Blvd, Cedar Point
(910) 330-7937
Open daily - M-F 9-6, Sat 9-5, Sun 12-5.
In 2015, Mary and Jeff Miller began their mission to bring local and organic to Carteret County. They regularly promote local farmers from the Farmers’ Market at the Market at Cedar Point inside their store, farmers like Glenn Howell, Gray Hall from grayzfarm, Crystal Coast Microgreens, Ocean Natural Farm, Beaufort County Organics for seasonal vegetables, fruits, and microgreens, Two Bees Farm for flowers, Bear Ridge Farms for strawberries, Jones Family Farm for watermelons, Eatable Mushrooms, and farmers Mills Farm and Peluso Farm from Onslow County bring frozen pork/ beef/ chicken and eggs, and Whispering Dove Ranch raises lamb. GreenTown Farm grows organic tomatoes and raises wagyu beef.
Mary and Jeff work hard to promote “organic groceries, produce, meats, dairy, vegan and vegetarian, dairy free options, gluten free options” for their community.
GUTHRIE PRODUCE STAND
195 Guthrie Farm Rd, Bogue/ Newport
(252) 241-4918
Open daily - M-F 9-6, Sat 9-5, Sun 12-5.
Sherry Guthrie continues the tradition of sales from her family’s farmstand on Rt 24. She is unable to make commitments to growing herself, but she does buy from many local farmers to resell.