Unfortunately this farmer market has less than 10 vendors and quite small. Not a lot of optionread more

Five years after starting, this is still a great market. In fact, it just keeps getting better!…read more They have a new addition, a knife sharpner who does a terrific job. We had several knives done recently and they are nice and sharp now! He also does scissors and even garden tools. He's got you covered for sure! The produce is always fresh and the pastries are divine too! Supporting our local farmers, bakers and fishermen (and women too) never felt better!

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.

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

Cute farmers market in the heart of North Hills on Saturdays (check online and with their vendors…read morefor their official schedule) from 10-12 with some really nice local vendors including Mama's Salsa- my favorite!!! This time I bought a jar of her avocado-lime but need to come back for her Chipotle! There was fresh seafood and meats, jams and other jarred foods, clothing and scarves, fresh produce, salsa and chips and MORE. I am so happy I discovered this gem and can't wait to come back for more salsa and to support some more local vendors in the future. Shop local! Pro tip: if you buy a jar of salsa (or 3), don't hesitate to get a bag of her fresh homemade tortilla chips, too. They're the perfect pair and honestly, chips from the grocery store aren't nearly as good.. I wish she sold them in bulk!

Highly recommend coming here on a weekday or even a Sunday morning. It's a great experience…read moreconnecting with local farmers, trying produce that is fresh, and supporting farmers across NC. Everyone is extremely kind, and it has a farmers market feel, open and spacious with multiple vendors. A great way to spend a Sunday with a loved one, grab fresh coffee which they offer, fresh flowers, fresh baked goods and can even grab lunch there. Excellent experience!

This is a nice little find on a relatively sparse area along Salem Street. Expanding from their…read moreFarm Soap Company in Franklinton, Carden Farms has opened a farmer's market in Apex. Although it still seems to be getting itself organized, there's a lot of potential here for anyone wanting to shop local. I spoke to one of the owners (Carol) during my visit, who proudly explained their goal was to source as much from North Carolina as they could. And for those few things not from NC, nearby states were represented. It's late in the season for produce, but Carden still has some nice winter squash from the NC mountains and tomatoes available. And unshelled pecans -- a southern staple -- are sitting in a bin outside the door. NC honey, clover and wildflower, is available inside. What makes Carden unique is the non-food inventory: bird houses made with real tree bark and moss, local firewood, and the natural soaps from the "home farm" Carden Farms in Franklinton, and various made-in-NC (or USA) knicknacks. The natural sponges from Florida are larger than I'd expected; and the local (from Apex) hand-made crochet scrubs are cute and equally as colorful as their box-store counterparts, but sans synthetics. In the other half of the store is a freezer with local grass-fed meats and a cooler with eggs, all reasonably priced. Eventually, as Carden gets fully up and running in this location, they plan on adding breads, cheeses, and boiled peanuts. I'm not sure when this will all happen as they're still working hard to organize everything. And surprisingly, to complete the total farmers market concept, according to their website, Carden will also offer North Carolina seafood on Saturdays. I can't wait to watch this shop expand and hope it becomes a nice alternative to the trek to the Raleigh Farmers Market.

Small local shop for herbs, flowers, vegetables, fresh bread, garden supplies, and more! The…read moreemployees are welcoming and helpful. They assisted me as needed and answered my questions. While checking out the plants, I enjoy watching and listening to their chickens. The tented area has gifts and gardening supplies and the shed has local goods. Just outside the tent from the check-out is the fresh produce area. Then as you keep walking you'll pass the rows of potted plants. I've been here several times, most recently for flowers and fresh bread. Prices vary but are about mid-range. It's a good place for local produce and gifts.

Friendly staff, large selection of pumpkins... Cute decorations... Delicious vegetables, and…read morefruits... And a cute little boutique store... The family that owns and runs. This are all so sweet great experience.!

I took a ride on Saturday to the farm because I was late to the Fuquay Farmers Market and they were…read moreout of strawberries there. The ride took me back to how the area was 20 yrs ago. The strawberries are great and they may only be available another week or two. The have ice cream that I think they make themselves so if you want to bring some home, bring a cooler.

While driving through Angier, I stopped here for a watermelon. The produce look so good I decided…read moreon butternut squash, zucchini, summer squash, and a seeded watermelon ($12 each, $9 for seedless). The lady working the stand was so sweet and helpful. She answered my questions and we had a pleasant discussion about work. It was pricier than I hoped, but comparable to other farm stands in the area. I recommend stopping by this stand if you are in the area and seeking fresh local produce!

Love strawberry picking here! Berries are plentiful and sweet. On select weekends they have the BBQ…read moreguy there serving up hotdogs, pulled pork and chicken. Their homemade ice cream is a nice treat on a hot day.

By far this is our favorite u-pick strawberry farm in Apex. It's a little off the beaten path,…read moretucked behind some homes & subdivisions in a nondescript area. We've been coming to Buckwheat for years & the owners have always been friendly. They also carry seasonal items as well as homemade ice cream. They had some squash, shiitake mushrooms, snapdragons & prepicked berries. The berries. They had so many ripe berries that it took about 15 minutes to pick this huge bucket. The berries are huge. These berries are super sweet, juicy and very perishable. They're perfect to eat as it or for strawberry shortcake, jam or pie. Highly recommend!!

Wonderful local farmers market with lots of local variety! Love the goat lady with everything from…read morecheeses to soaps, you might even be able to hold a goat! Don't miss out on the bread from LA Farm Bakery!

Excellent small town farmers market. Larger variety than you might expect. Several food trucks…read moremake this a community event. I found that an elderberry vendor was here (and said they were each week) along with a micro greens farmer made this very helpful and a realistic alternative to the raleigh farmers market for those of us on this side of the triangle. Honey farmer (harvester?) was also there and the honey was really good. Fruits and vegetables along with some craft people were also there. I really recommend this as an addition to the normal shopping as it seems to be a reliable place to get food for the house.