Onslow NC Farmers Market

Onslow County Farmers Market Featured on News 14 Carolina

Farmers Market — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 19:03:28 +0000

Watch this News 14 Carolina Video Clip of us in the news where they profiled our incubator farm program.

Click link below:
http://triad.news14.com/content/local_news/655836/onslow-co–growing-incubator-farm-for-learning

Opening Day Local Fresh Produce at the Market

Farmers Market — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:57:20 +0000

What you will find in the way of locally produced fresh fruit and vegetables on our opening day of April 14, 2012

Bedding plants, turnips & turnip greens, mustard greens, strawberries, radish, lettuce, Pak Choi, tomatoes (greenhouse), squash (greenhouse), zucchini (greenhouse), beets, Swiss chard, cucumbers.

In addition, you will find the finest in local honey, eggs, beef, lamb, rabbit, herbs, flounder, jams & Jellies, baked goods and arts and crafts.

Live music from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon.

2012 Farmers Market Season Opens Saturday, April 14th

Farmers Market — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 15:50:07 +0000

The Onslow County Farmers Market located at 4024 Highway 258 will open its new season Saturday, April t4th at 8:30 am to 1:30 pm and will remain open Tuesday & Saturdays through November 3rd.

Watch for our coming list of fresh fruits, vegetables, and other eatable goods available on opening day along with yard plants and arts & crafts. Live music every Saturday 10:00 am to 12:00 noon.

Our 1108 Western Blvd Market (behind Dicks Sporting Goods) will open Thursday, April 19th 12:00 noon until 6:00 pm and will remain open on Thursdays through the month of October.

Learning to Grow a Garden

Farmers Market — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:26:34 +0000

Do you want to learn how to grow your own vegetables?

Beginning Friday February 10th, 2012 the Onslow County Farmers Market and the Cooperative Extension office will began its sixth year of teaching it’s 20 week long Horticulture, Entrepreneur, Leadership, Program, (H.E.L.P.) for adults wanting to learn how to grow their own garden. The class will meet from 5:00 to 7:00 pm every Friday night at the County Extension office 4024 Richlands Highway, through the end of June giving you the opportunity to learn how to plan your garden, prepare the soil, plant, fertilize, irrigate, pest control, and harvest your own food. Participants also have the opportunity to bring home what they have planted. Cost is $50.00.

For information on how to join this class, call 910-455-5873 and ask for Larry Kent or Lisa Rayburn.

Jacksonville, North Carolina Farmers Market in the Media Featured on PBS

Farmers Market — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 23:40:36 +0000

The Jacksonville, North Carolina Farmers Market was Recently Featured in the Media on PBS.

Watch the PBS Video Clip Below. You May Have to Let the Video Stream Load Fully Before it Plays without Pausing.

Farmers Market Fall Festival November 5th

Farmers Market — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 12:34:28 +0000

The Onslow County Farmers Market will host its Annual Fall Festival and the Master Gardeners 4th Annual Camellia show. 8:30 am to 1:30 pm, Saturday, November 5th, with Free hay rides, bobbin for apples, cake walk, reptile exhibit, antique tractors, farm animals on sight, not to mention fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables, baked goods, honey, fresh eggs, jams, jellies, seafood, live music 10:00 to 12:00 noon and hundreds of beautiful camellia’s for the enjoyment of young and old alike.

More Rain Forces Thursday Farmers Market to Close Early

Farmers Market — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 20:47:26 +0000

Effective Thursday, October 13th the Western Blvd Farmers Market will be closed for the balance of this years season due to heavy rains this week following hurricane Irene. The Saturday market will remain open through Saturday, November 5h.

Onslow County Farmers Market goes Green

Farmers Market — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 19:33:22 +0000

Come celebrate with us Saturday, October 1st with free hay rides, a reptile exhibit, live music, local fall vegetables, fresh eggs, baked goods, honey, free range beef, goat, lamb, wine, arts & crafts;
high lighting our becoming the first solar powered farmers market in North Carolina with UNC-TV (PBS) filming the event.

Hurrincane Irene Forces Farmers Market to Alter Days of Operation

Farmers Market — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 20:15:11 +0000

The Tuesday farmers market at 4024 Richlands Highway is now closed for the balance of the season.

However, the Saturday market 8:30 am to 1:30 pm will remain open through Saturday, November 5th.

Also, the Thursday’s market 12:00 noon to 6:00 pm on Western Blvd will remain open through the end of October 2011.

For details and map, visit the Contact Us page.

Farmers Market Idol – Onslow County 5th Annual Singing Contest

Farmers Market — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 07:16:32 +0000

ATTENTION SINGERS!!!
Do you have a talent for Country, Top 40, Gospel or Broadway?

If so come on out and compete to be Onslow County’s 5th Annual Farmers Market Idol!

WHEN?
September 10th, 2011
from 10am to 1:30pm

Contestants must arrive by 9:00am to sign in.

PRIZES:
- 1st Place Winner $500 Cash
plus receives $300 value Digital CD photo Session by Alexander Photography
plus a Promotional CD to include 4 songs for advertising purposes By Richard Lawton’s Studio

- 2nd Place Winner receives $300 Cash

- 3rd Place Winner receives $100 Cash

All winners receive New River Cruise Valued at $300 to include One guest and a light dinner on board by Marina Cafe.

RULES:
- Contestant must be 16 years old or older.
- Instrumental accompaniment only (no voiceovers).

REGISTER NOW!
Register by calling Larry Kent or Robin Seitz at 910-340-0009 or 910-455-5873

Registration fee is $25.00 (cash only)

SPONSORED BY:
Cash Prizes Sponsored by Onslow County Tourism, Duck’s Grille and Bar, Jeff’s Burgers