It was pretty cool! Winter wonderland lights in Carthage. Great drive thru venue. Everyone working…read morethere was so hospitable!!! Only negative.... Ice cream shack was overwhelmed. It was freezing. Loads of people were waiting. No movement for 10 min. People will wait for ice cream but not in the freezing cold for longer than 5 min. It's fine. I didn't need the calories anyway

Amazing family-ran farm with quality ingredients! Homemade ice cream, pick your own strawberries,…read morefresh peaches, beef, bacon, eggs, and a large variety of jarred goods. Also, don't miss their Christmas festivities with lights and Santa! I cannot say enough great things about Highlanders Farm!

I pass McArthur Farms regularly on my way to Bennettsville so it only makes sense to stop in when…read morewe need something. It's a local, family owned market with a cool country vibe. The people there are wonderful and are always willing to answer questions. My most recent purchase was some raw, local honey that was produced in Latta, SC which is just a few miles from my house. Looking forward to berries this year (pick your own if you want). I believe they will also do that with tomatoes. Definitely a fantastic place to stop if you're in the area.

Have you ever been out driving the countryside, and you see something that makes you swerve off the…read moreroad erratically??? That was me- as we were on our way to start our vacation and I saw this farmstand and made a very quick decision to stop! I may have scared John! lol. The amount of pumpkins and gourds!!! Happy fall time! They also have a huge fall festival set up for weekends behind the farmstand. And the mums! I love farmstands! Truly! I love fresh fruits and veggies and all the extras- like honey, old school sodas, treats and more! They even had some baskets, handmade from Uganda! John and I picked out an assortment of things and enjoyed stretching our legs! Great little stop!

Love this place! We have gone twice now since we moved here for strawberries. We love picking…read morestrawberries in this place has huge and very tasty strawberries. I love the little store of handmade products. We even got a jar of Miss Lacey's cake. Mix to add with our freshly picked strawberries.

We have been coming here for years, however this will be our last visit. The smell was awful. My…read morethroat, eyes, and nose burnt and ran the entire day. By the end of the day, I had a terrible headache. As we were leaving I asked about the strange odor and told them about the issues it was causing. They said it was from hemp they were curing in the back. They said they just started farming hemp this year which is why I didn't have issues with the smell other years. It was awful.

We stopped by here to check out their produce, especially the peaches. This place is a small, open…read moreair produce stand on NC 211, a couple of miles off US Highway 220, 3 or 4 miles south of Candor. All the produce looked nice, and we ended up with both white and yellow (Loring) peaches, 2 very nice cantaloupes, a small watermelon, some excellent looking okra and cucumbers, and several tomatoes - total cost of $18. We tasted the peaches and the cantaloupe and both were super, best of the young summer.

They let us taste the peaches before purchasing. They were very helpful in serving and transporting…read moreproduce to the car. The prices were excellent and comparable to other places we were checking on but Chappells were the friendliest and helpful.

Friends and I went to pick apples at Millstone Creek Orchards. We arrived and checked in under the…read moreport. We were given samples of a few different apples from the orchard while we were given instructions. We took a 5 minute hayride down to the section of apples that we would be selecting from. I'm not sure if we had come at the end or close to the end of the season but the apples that were available weren't the best. After apple picking, we took the ride back to the entrance where we shopped in the Apple Barn. The cider (non alcoholic) slushie was delicious. My favorite part of my entire time was eating the cider donuts. Made fresh and they melt in your mouth. We also visited the Cider House. They have a small selection of hard cider, other beverages, & a small selection of food. I do wish they had more options for folks that can't have dairy or don't eat pork. Overall experience was cute and the staff were friendly. If you plan on doing any of the picking from any of the orchards you can be cute but be comfy. It's a working orchard so there will be hay, dirt, bugs, etc.

While visiting our daughter, we decided to go apple picking. The day that we went (8/30) was the…read morefirst day of apple picking season. You have to purchase tickets online (no on-site sales) and it's $18.95 pp which gives you access to the apple orchard, apple tasting, hayride to the orchard, cider pressing demonstration with a fresh cider sample and access to the catch and release fishing pond. They suggest that you bring your own pole and bait. You also get to sample an apple cider slushee which was refreshing after being in the sun picking apples. If you want to pick apples, it's an additional cost based on whether you want a 1/4 peck or 1/2 peck. You have to purchase that when you purchase your event ticket. The apples that they had available were Granny Smith, Golden Delicious, Fuji and a really tart apple that's good for baking (I forget the name of the apple). They also have Arkansas Black apples but they weren't ready for picking yet. We had a great time picking apples. We're from South Florida where you only see apples in the grocery store. There's a play area for the kids to run around and play. It's a fun activity, especially if you have kids.

We found this place by chance beautiful looking and tasty produce. They sell what's fresh in…read moreseason. Also have in store ice cream. Boiled peanuts are terrific.

Such a quaint produce stand. Friendly staff. This place has such a nice, country farm fresh feel…read moreto it. We love it.

This is fun old school kind of place, that definitely has it's own following and charm. We stopped…read morein while traveling through North Carolina on a hot summer day. I originally discovered the Berry Patch on Social and saved it on maps, knowing that at some point we'd make it! Well that day was today! When we pulled up the parking lot was quite full and the lines were long, but they moved relatively quickly, which we were thankful for. They have a lot of flavors to choose from, including options with a slice of pie or cobbler that are sweet and honestly delicious. If you're into ice cream this a place definitely worth adding to your bucket list, as you try multiple flavors on each visit and never have the same one twice. Seating is somewhat limited on a busy day, but they do have numerous chairs and a outdoor picnic area. It was fun to see adults and kids alike both enjoying a wide variety of flavors. They of course have several portion sizes available ranging from kids cups to a quart size cups and some that appear even larger if you're looking to indulge! Overall, if you're traveling off the beaten path and need a break, the Berry Patch is a great stop, especially when it's hot to grab a delicious ice cream from a super unique giant berry building! Guten Appetit!

The best stop off the highway when traveling from the coast. Great sweet treat with homemade ice…read morecream and fresh produce. Staff is welcoming and attentive. The produce stand and area in general is nice and organized. Lots of outdoor seating to enjoy your ice cream or store buy. Love the local produce they have to offer. Strawberry season was nice to enjoy!

I want to gatekeep this AUTHENTIC deliciousness of a hidden gem so bad, but I can't. Everyone…read moreshould experience good food, robust flavors from the country side of Mexico. Pueblo cooking, highlands intercrossing to greet your tastebuds. Rustic flavors burst in your mouth, and automatically create the closure of the eyes with a gentle nod of approval. It's a hole in the wall, yet so exquisitely superb! You have to wait a while for the order as it's only 2-3 women in the back preparing food. Place your order at the cash register up front, then take your ticket to the back, and while you wait go shop for groceries! It's a latin small town supermarket too. Mexican & Salvadorian Tamales 10/10 (not pictured) Steak burrito 10000000/1000000 Street corn 100000000/1000000 Chicharones 1000000/1000000 Mexican sweet bread 10/10 Tacos 10/10 Agua Fresca 10/10 Sopes 10/10 Guaraches 10/10 Pupusas 10/10 You have to have patience and humility when you order! Take a book to read while you wait, or scroll on social media or go sit in your car or go lay in the open grassy field during the wait!! A big order will take almost an hour to make. Avoid busy times. Kitchen stays open until 8am.

Really nice Hispanic market with so many authentic Latin food. The fresh tamales were great!read more

I stop by Herndon Hills Farm every year to pick blackberries. They are large, sweet and great in…read morecobbler and toppings for ice cream. I like the ability to check their website for availability each Wednesday and Saturday! I recommend this farm!

So fun to have this farm so close to us! It was easy to make a reservation for blueberry picking…read more We brought our own bucket for $1 off. You pay per bucket so it's a flat rate - unlike some other places I've been where you pay by weight. With 3 of us picking it probably took about an hour. The blueberries were delicious! We enjoyed eating blueberries for many days and also used them in muffins and smoothies.

I ordered a party platter a week ago for pickup today. I received an email at 9 am saying it was…read moreready to go. The requested pickup time was 10 am so I waited until then to pick it up. When I got there the deli couldn't find my order. I was directed to the produce department and they couldn't find it either. I showed them my email. Someone came out from the back and said it wasn't ready but would be in 10 minutes. 30 minutes later they finally gave me my platter. I'm not sure who dropped the ball but I won't be ordering anything from there again.

I was walking around the store with a friend who worked there, and her manager called her and said…read morethat I had to leave the store because another African American individual had stolen a product from the store. I felt stereotyped and disrespected at the same time. I'm never going here again after this experience.