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

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.

I went here over a year ago and forgot to write a review. This place is awesome. I attended an herb…read moreclass with my mother in law and sister in law. It was so much fun. They had tables set up where we had tools to mix different dried herbs, spices, and got to pick fresh herbs from the garden. We learned the medicinal properties of each herb and how it can enhance specific dishes and recipes. The woman hosting the event blessed us with homemade jam and homemade lavender scones, as she just got back from Scotland. This was a memorable event and the garden is absolutely perfect. Definitely recommend volunteering and attending local events there.

Raleigh City Farm is a gem in the Person Street neighborhood of downtown Raleigh. Its mission is to…read moregrow the next generation of farmers by connecting our community to sustainable agriculture. Josh Sattin is the Farm Manager who uses a no till approach and believes in farming with minimal inputs and no herbicides or pesticides. The produce will soon be available to all community members through a farmstand starting at the end of April 2020 with produce also being donated to local non-profits who address food insecurity. Raleigh City Farm also offers great community programming, including workshops and events (they host an annual, free Bearthday event in April and annual Harvest Dinner in October). Raleigh City Farm is a great example of local, sustainable agriculture at work!

Friendly customer service lots of country food selections. Delicious chocolate candy selections and…read morefruit cake during the Christmas holiday. Our first time visiting, will definitely be our annual visit for fresh uncooked collards that are cut upon request. They also sell cooked collards. Awesome place.

Amazing family or solo experience. The people at the farm were so sweet, accommodated my 89 year…read moreold grandmother, offering her a seat whenever she needed a break. The strawberries taste awesome! We ended up going to the bear ridge store because that's where google sent us. But you need to go onto their Facebook to get the address on pony mill road. Great stop at the shop though! We bought some jam and peaches.

This review is for products bought at the Plantation Point Farmer's Market. Their booth was manned…read moreby a friendly, informative and helpful Owner. She had brought a variety of fresh eggs, and frozen packages of their farm-raised beef and chicken with no additives. I bought a package of cube steak for six bucks, and she let me do a variety of eggs. I made up my own dozen container with two duck eggs, four regular eggs, and six adorable small eggs for just four bucks. We have been so pleased with the quality of beef and eggs. The cube steak was thin and nice and lean. Really nice, and the eggs...am totally loving those as well. I was told they will be back to Plantation Point Farmer's Market (which is on Saturdays), and I do believe they make appearances elsewhere as well. I will definitely be seeking them out to buy more!

I've loved using this CSA. They offer organic fruits and vegetables, and the Wednesday pick-up on…read moreFranklin Street is very easy. The variety is always excellent, and you can usually expect strawberries, blueberries, or blackberries- unlike a lot of other CSAs. They also have a flower option you can add to your tab which is nice. The small share was a great size for two people, but could be used for 3-4 people too.

We visited on a Sunday morning with some friends. We had a fun time with the animals. We were able…read moreto feed some through the fenced in areas (the non electric one of course) and go into the petting area. We had little ones with us so they asked us not to let them hold any food while in the petting area so the animals wouldn't jump on them. There were lots of goats, a few pigs, and an alpaca in the petting area. After checking out the animals we went fishing in the little pond. You need to bring your own poles and bait. We caught so many sunnies in just 45ish minutes. They were hanging out right near the dock, so the kids could just drop the line right in. We had an hour and a half timeframe, and they provided a walkie-talkie to keep in touch, and to let us know when our time was up.

This is a very unique and special place! When I went here, they had a cuddle session with goats! It…read morewas affordable and so so so much fun for everybody of all ages!