We've been coming to Porter's for years and it's still one of our favorite ice cream stops. We've…read moretried so many flavors over the years, and they're always delicious. I also love the variety. If ice cream isn't your thing, there are orangeades, sundaes, waffle cones, and plenty of other options. Yes, the line can get long on busy nights, but it moves fast. As of the date of this post (June 2026) looks like a coffee shop is opening right across the street. I'm not sure if they're affiliated but it's likely.

Lovely place to pick up fresh vegetables, homemade ice cream, cheese, honey, etc…read more Very clean, great people and a beautiful place for kids to play and the whole family to enjoy ice cream. I got strawberry cheesecake ice cream and butterfly tea!! Both were excellent!! I enjoyed eating my ice cream on one of the swings near the play area. Service at the ice cream shop is amazing and the service outside is knowledgeable and friendly. It's a long way from home but I will be back!

I picked up strawberries about May 1, they were excellent! I asked how long they would have them…read moreand was told until late May or even into early June if the weather holds out.

TLDR: Convenient farm for strawberry picking in May, pumpkins in the fall, and a variety of other…read morelocal produce in the spring and summer. This farm stand is located right off Ten Ten road near Lake Wheeler Road. It is easy to access and offers ample parking in their gravel lot. I've visited numerous times and am always greeted. The employees are friendly and helpful. The fresh produce is hit or miss, but I usually leave with what I need. Most recently I stopped here for zucchini and before that peaches and blackberries. The produce is fresh and of good quality. Prices and names are labeled and the produce is organized. They accept cash and card. They are pricier than grocery stores and other farm stands, but worth it for the quality and convenience. Overall, I have had good experiences here and recommend this farm stand to others!

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.

What a DELIGHTFUL gem in Garner! Holl & Stone Farms is a cute farmstand and store featuring a bar,…read morecute store, and ice cream truck. The ice cream is New Zealand style soft serve, which is jam packed with fruit. I tried the blueberry basil which was absolutely delicious. They also offer other more traditional style ice cream like cookies and cream. The nice little touch they add is putting biscoff cookie or other cookie with every scoop. The cute store is worth a peruse to look at cook books, plants, and other perfect giftables! And save some time to look at the farm animals. There's a herd of friendly alpacas, a coop of chickens (and a free roaming rooster) and even some goats. The animals are so cute and friendly! I will say the parking lots get kind of full, but there's definitely a good amount of spots. You might just need to be a little patient.

Stopped by Holl & Stone while it was strawberry season and as we kept seeing photos of the soft…read moreserve ice cream. When you arrive there is plenty of parking located in front of the shop and off to the side. The farm feels like it a boutique, modern, animal experiences, and elevated eats/drinks. To walk into the farm you'll proceed through the middle of the complex where there's a second level to the right and a market to the left. We first checked out the animal exhibits which included alpacas, goats and chickens. I had never seen alpacas up that close. Then headed over to the food truck for some soft serve ice cream. I ordered the New Zealand style blueberry basil in a waffle cone which was excellent. If you are in the area I highly recommend stopping by holl & stone for ice cream and everything else it has to offer.

we were turned on to this place by my kids, fourth grade teacher, her family owns the farm. The…read moretrees are beautiful, the wreaths are really really nice and made by the same family. The customer service is amazing, exactly what you expect from a caring family run business. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this to anyone and you're truly keeping your dollars local and in the community. So on top of a great tree you get to feel good about it.

When I was a kid I hated vegetables and fruit! To me, a vegetable was a pickle or corn and fruit…read morewas an apple or grapes. I remember when I was around 10 or 11 my mother took a stand and put a slice of tomato on my breakfast plate. She told me I could not go out and play with my friends until I ate that slice of tomato. Being as stubborn as Mom, I sat there at the kitchen table from 8 a.m. until the afternoon crying and refusing to eat that one miserable slice of tomato. Finally, my mother gave me a smack and threw me out of the house! That's how much I hated vegetables. Once I became an adult, I realized how nutritious and delicious they were and how important it was to eat vegetables and fruit to be healthy, and I grew to love them. One day, around 6 years ago, I saw online an advertisement for an organization and business that supports local farmers and locally grown fruits and vegetables called The Produce Box and I decided to give it a shot. It was one of the best discoveries I made food wise and I am still a devoted customer till this day. The concept is quite simple. Once a week you receive a text and email offering you the opportunity to purchase their pre-selected box or you can put together a box of your own. Most of the time I enjoy picking out my own produce. For example, this week I received 5 ears of corn, mushrooms, pineapple, cantaloupe, zucchini, tomatoes, kiwi, bananas, potatoes and oranges, grapefruit and onions. Total cost was $33 and it is delivered to my home. My delivery day is Wednesday. I always look forward for the box to arrive filled with all of my delicious choices. The produce is always plentiful and top quality. Rarely do I receive anything bruised or not tasty. Everything is just perfect and it comes in a sturdy box to keep stuff fresh until I get home. Sometimes I throw in an ice pack to keep it cool. I never compared prices to the grocery store, and I'm sure I am paying a little more for these fruits and vegetables. Flip side is they are either organic or locally grown. I love getting quality produce and I love the idea of supporting local farmers. Considering how healthy I have been since I have started receiving weekly produce from the produce box, I can't begin to tell you how thrilled I am with this arrangement. Having recently lost my dear brother, I am more conscious than ever to stay healthy. The Produce Box keeps me on track and has become a staple in my diet. I also like their flexibility. They can deliver weekly if you so choose, or you can let them know you are going to be out of town or don't need a delivery and they will simply skip that week and return the following week based on your request. There are also lots of other possible purchases like local breads, prepared dinners, etc. that I have yet to try. I know I eat and drink lots of horrible chemicals in my sugar-free and low fat foods and diet Coke. Hopefully I am offsetting the damage done a bit by my weekly consumption of fresh and delicious produce from The Produce Box. My mom would be in shock but happy to see that this morning I sliced a beautiful tomato for my breakfast. I've come a long way!

Produce lasted 2 days & rotted. Total rip off and waste of money promoting false people.read more

I'd seen "Thomas' Olde Store" on some of the News & Observer's FourSquare lists, so, I naturally…read morehad to check this place out when I was in Fuquay-Varina. Honestly, I had no idea to expect, but I found a clear address online and headed over. The store itself is a rickety old building--like many that you see in the country surrounding the Triangle. To the side, there was a mini fresh farm sale with all sorts of delicious foods--peaches, blueberries, eggplant, okra, tomatoes, peppers. It was a nice selection and obviously very fresh. I picked up a red pepper, a purple eggplant, and 3 peaches. When the girl rang me up and it came to only $3 I was a bit shocked. I wish I lived closer so I could come here all the time. The girl working there was super helpful and the quality looked good. It's open from 9-6 every day of the week. She said that in the building (that part is more clearly labeled) a woman does antique shows about once a month.

I loved visiting this place! I wish I had known all of the…read moreproducts they sell in their store, because I would have brought more money haha. They sell meats and dairy (obviously) But also Buck Naked Honey (Best honey I've ever had easily) They also had some avocado oils, sauces, local chips, chocolates, and a few other treats when I was there. They also had some local raw sauerkraut. This is a beautiful property/farm I would like to come back. Again that honey was some good dang honey. This stuff and store bought honey aren't even the same thing. The Buck Naked Honey is hard then melts in your mouth. The honey also smells like various flowers. This is making me hungry I want some more honey now!

Farmer Dan is so friendly! My husband and I got a wonderful tour of his farm and it was soooo cool…read moreto be able to see how they raise the animals, how they live, and to truly see what they are eating! This is truly the best farm for meat in the whole Triangle area. Farmer Dan's daughters, as well as one of the farm-worker's daughters, run the shop and they are so perky, professional, and helpful! They offered us free samples of some hot brisket with cheesy grits (holy YUM) and about 8 different flavors of goat cheese (there's even a chocolate one that's perfect in smores). They sell pork, beef, chicken, lamb, fresh eggs, cheese, ice cream, pet milk (unpasteurized), freshly baked cookies ($1 each), Buck Naked Farm honey, soaps, jams, and Adam's Vineyard wine. The prices aren't the cheapest, but you are truly paying for quality meat that is a LOT healthier and tastier than the junk they sell in the grocery stores. Surprisingly, they sell duck eggs from "A Third of a Farm" in Fayetteville, NC (which are super rich and delicious) and a variety of goat cheeses from Celebrity Dairy. We ordered the Jalapeno Cheese and it's sooooo good (and spicy) -- I usually hate goat cheese for its game-y-ness, but this cheese is so smooth! Our favorite products: - Pulled Pork -- we love that you just boil it in the bag and then serve it. Sooooo good! - Ground Beef -- you can really taste the onions, spices, and other veggies that the animals have been grazing on! We love using this for our burger night. - Ribs -- enough said. We nibble them down to the very BONE! I can't remember where the ice cream is from (some local dairy farm), but we ended up buying the Strawberry Cheesecake. It was tasty, but sadly there was no REAL strawberries in it at all... The "strawberry" swirls were just red food dye, corn syrup, and some other random ingredients. It also didn't have any sort of cheesecake chunks in it at all... I really wish Ninja Cow Farm sold ice cream with REAL ingredients.