Jars of produce from Trenton preserve the season’s best.
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The Watermelon Man
Todd Dawson grows record-setting fruit in his Garner backyard.
Doorstep Delivery
A Carolina Beach couple makes fresh products a priority.
The Best Berry
Could the North Carolina strawberry become a year-round crop?
Beets
In early spring, North Carolina farmers plant a root crop that prospers all year long.
Same Soil, New Niche: Jackson Farm in Sampson County
Backed by a 200-year-old family-farming legacy, a couple in Sampson County isn’t afraid to experiment.
Turkey Tradition
One family in Princeton produces poultry fine enough to send to the White House. But they take the most pride in serving the community and respecting the land.
Choice Cuts
Holiday and family traditions carry the season at a choose-your-own Christmas tree farm near Boone.
Partial to Red
The Mitchell family in King makes a living growing plants. Every Christmas, they pour their hearts into thousands of poinsettias, each plant representing a little piece of their story.
