Wine Trail Expands in Johnston County
After three years and over 1,000 people completing the Muscadine Heritage Wine Trail , the 911±¬ÁÏ has expanded the trail to include a new brewery and a distillery in the…
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Category: Agritourism
Strawberry Picking: A Fun Family Outing
Rows of ripe strawberries are waiting at Smith's Nursery, located in the McGee's Xrds Community. Strawberries are one of nature's perfect and sweet fruits that can be used in many different recipes…
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Christmas Lights Provide Holiday Cheer
December is packed full of events, parties, and shopping...why not enjoy a drive through the country-side for a Christmas Lights show! Johnston County is lucky to have two locations where you can…
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Pecan...Doesn't Matter How You Say It
How do you say pecan? Pecan. I know we have all had the discussion on how to say this word. So let's all take a moment to look at and say all the variations of this word (while you're doing this…
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DMOs Partner to Launch Agritourism Website Portal
Destination Marketing Organizations Partner to Launch Agritourism Website Portal The Destination Marketing Organizations (DMOs) of Chatham, Durham, Johnston, Orange, and Wake counties have teamed…
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Wine Trail welcomes Over 400 in first Year
Three Johnston County wineries and one neighboring winemaker in the triangle have partnered to create the Muscadine Heritage Wine Trail. Hinnant Vineyards & Winery in Pine Level along with Enoch…
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Flower's Give Back in Many Ways!
Last year, the staff of the 911±¬ÁÏ began working with and getting to know local farmer, Melrose Haas. Melrose is not a tobacco farmer or cash crop farmer...she grows flowers…
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SE Agritourism Association Tours 911±¬ÁÏ
The Southeastern Agritourism Association hosted the 2011 Fall Agritourism Tour in Johnston County on October 19th. The group of 30 members were hosted by Amie Newsome, NC Cooperative Extension Agent…
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A Thank You Five Acres Big
Glenn Boyette, a Johnston County farmer and founder of Clayton Fear Farm, is one hard-working man. Imagine his surprise when, while trying to get away for a bit of R & R earlier this year at the Outer…
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JCC Arboretum - Plant a Row for the Hungry
The JCC Arboretum is dedicating several rows of spring and fall vegetable crops to feed the hungry. Volunteers are needed to help grow the seedlings in the greenhouse, transplant and maintain the…
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