I feel so lucky to live so close to this farmers' market. It's open 7 days a week, but the…read moreweekends are definitely more "open" than the rest of the week - with ALL the stalls open. There are lots of produce choices, several plant stalls, a couple of meat vendors, several florists, and then some truly great food vendors. There is also a whole indoor area with lots of great vendors, some food options, and coffee. It's absolutely ginormous! It's a must visit when in Raleigh!

It was a beautiful day to explore the farmers market today…read more I was specifically looking for fruit and purple potatoes this time . The only fruit I saw was strawberries, blueberries and apples. I got the strawberries and blueberries. No purple potatoes to be found but they had plenty of sweet potatoes. Both vendors were friendly and everything looked great .

Buying local small businesses with great services! Local meat and vegetables.Enough said.read more

The Apex Farmers Market is held on Saturdays at The Depot in Downtown Apex. It is a small farmers'…read moremarket for the size of Apex so did not have many vendors in the parking lot. This could be because of the small size of The Depot, not allowing for many, or I may have been there on a slow day, so they didn't utilize all the space available. The goal is to have vendors within 150 miles of Apex. All the vendors were close together, so you don't need to walk far to see what is available. Benches were also available. They have activities for kids as well. If I am in Downtown Apex on another Saturday, I will return again.

Beaver Creek Crossings is a go-to destination for shopping, dining, and services in Apex, NC!!! It…read moreis a huge plaza featuring large stores everywhere you look as well as a big movie theater, Beaver Creek Cinema! The mix of stores include T.J.Maxx and Homegoods, Ulta Beauty, Ross, Dick's Sporting Goods, Uptown Cheapskate, Old Navy, Bath & Body Works, Kirkland's, Five Below, and Family Dollar / Dollar Tree. The food offerings include American, Mexican, Greek and Mediterranean, Indian, and Japanese cuisine, with sweet treat / dessert cafes as well. Beaver Creek also is home to a great variety of different services, from contacts and glasses, to urgent care, to dancing, to beauty and wellness, to martial arts, to real estate, to telecommunications. It is a great place to hang out, take a stroll, and/or socialize with family and friends or visit on your own! The plaza looks shiny new and modern and is very clean and well-maintained. In addition, Beaver Creek Crossings hosts events like the Apex Farmer's Market every Saturday from 9AM to noon, April through October, as well as a local Makers Market every last Thursday of the month from 6 to 9PM that features tasty food and live music. There is so much to see, buy, eat, explore at Beaver Creek Crossings - I would definitely recommend enjoying quality time there!!!

We LOVED this place. I've been to large farmer's markets before ( some bigger, some smaller) but…read morethis one is great. It has a lot to offer w\o being too big or small. Visited recently late on a Sunday ( maybe an hour before they closed) Great location with plenty of parking. Besides fresh produce, it also has fresh fish, a seafood restaurant, and a few other specialty shops. Open 7 days a week, I would go all the time if I lived in the area. But like most farmer's markets, "most" prices are no cheaper than your local grocery store, but the selecatiosn here are great. Espeially now in the Fall with tiomns of pumpkins & gourds, Saw stands with huige selections of plants & shrubs for home gardens & landscaping. Bought some fresh NC corn & honey. One stand had a HUGE selection of almost every pepper I ever heard off. Cant wait to go back. ( no pets!)

Absolutely love coming to walk through get fruits and vegetables and plants and various other…read moregoods. Always worth the drive from Jacksonville.

Came out here with the kiddos to enjoy the haunted nights! It cost about $33 a person for us to get…read morein. We purchased our tickets online and scanned them at the gate. It was busy when we arrived but they have plenty of parking and plenty of people guiding. There were four haunted attractions and the lines seemed long as heck. After getting in line we realized they moved pretty fast! Couldn't take photos inside the attractions. The staff were all friendly and stayed in character the whole night! We all enjoyed our selfs and really enjoyed the kettle popcorn and mini glazed donuts!

Fright night on Phillips farm was so exciting and scary, in a good way! Actors costumes were movie…read morequality and realistic. They had 4 scary attractions, fun Halloween decor, and lots of yummy concessions including mini donuts, popcorn, pizza and hot dogs. For adults, they also have a bar. Pay a visit before its over!!

Because of the quarantine, I've been having groceries delivered. I don't like ordering produce from…read morea grocery store, because I can't see it first. That's not a problem with Papa Spuds! Even though I can't see it, I know everything will come freshly picked and very clean (although I still wash it all). They say they have "grocery store prices." I'm not sure I agree--the prices were a bit higher than the stores where I usually shop, but the freshness and quality make up for the difference. At Papa Spuds, you order online between Friday afternoon and Monday at 12 p.m. From 12 to 1 on Monday, you can get discounted produce, but they had a limited selection when I tried this. Later on Monday, you get an email telling you when they'll deliver. The packaging is recyclable, and you're expected to put it out on the morning of the next delivery, so it can be reused. I like that you have the choice of buying a weekly or bi-weekly box. Although I haven't tried any, yet, they also offer meat and seafood, along with the more-common fruits, vegetables and dairy products.

So I use to belong to a community garden and I enjoyed growing stuff. But life has changed and I am…read moreworking more than ever. Enter Papa Spuds. I love that I can order my weekly veggies and fruits. I get to pick and choose what I want included. If I spot something extra, like some of those amazing baked goods I can just add additional funds for the week. They have a great selection of local as regional produce. It feels good to support local farmers and get great fresh produce, plus they bring it to my door. My son loves the La Farm bread and he gets so excited on Wednesday night.

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.

Went to Millstone Creek Orchards to see the Highland baby cows, and apple Orchards. They grow more…read morethan just apples, they have blackberry bushes and numerous varieties of apples. They were selling fresh pick strawberries and strawberries, slushy and apple cider slushy's. They also sell ice cream and seasonal mini donuts with icing, right now strawberry donuts were in season. It was a beautiful day to explore this Orchard and the people working here are very friendly. They do have playgrounds for children and a restaurant on property..

This place is really cute. The selection of locally sourced items is great, they range from pasta…read morefrom Melina's and Redneck BBQ Lab Sawse to fresh seafood and produce. I need to make it a point to visit more often to support local.

I passed by this cute little farm stand/market on my backroads way of taking my oldest son back to…read moreNC State and decided I would stop by on my way back into Holly Springs. I was very surprised to see all of the local sauces and condiments on display. I was pleasantly greeted and it was a very pleasurable experience. There's local beef, pork, and seafood along with some very beautiful and fresh vegetables. I was also taken back to my childhood when I spotted NEHI sodas in the soda case. I will definitely be frequently this to support local farmers. I purchased a watermelon, cabbage, local pork sausage, frozen field peas, and sodas.

Such a fun, cute local business! We came here for the pumpkin patch, and had a great time walking…read morearound. Lots of produce for purchase. Friendly service. 10/10 would recommend!

Dashed in during the rain for NC strawberries . The rain means no picking so I got the California…read morestrawbs, along with a beautiful tomato for BLT's & onion for my chicken curry dish this weekend. Peaches are coming next week!!! The owner was friendly and very helpful. Will return soon. A real neighborhood treasure.

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.