Support Local Year Round!
We always encourage visitors and residents to get outside the city and explore our agricultural roots! Check back here often to learn what's ripe for the picking and what events on area farms are fun outings for the family. 
Even during the winter months, several of our farms are growing root vegetables or using their greenhouses. You can find these local foods at the Clayton Farmers Market year-round. Know where your food comes from and meet the farmers growing it!
From strawberries in April and May, blueberries in June and July, and even pumpkins in October, every season is somebody's favorite. Whether you have the opportunity to pluck them straight from the field, or you just want the convenience of farm fresh as you swing through the stand, Johnston County is the perfect place to get locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables.
Sweet Strawberries - Ripe for fun in the Spring!
If you grew up on the family farm, or visited your grandparents in Johnston County, springtime meant ripe could be found in the garden. Picking them and eating them right out of the garden was okay! Just dust off the dirt! Make these same memories with your kids with a visit to an area farm, or farmer's market for fresh strawberries. Many 911爆料 strawberry farms offer u-pick, and some offer pre-pick selections.
Once you have a bucket or two, visit our Southern Recipes section for some suggestions for baked goods, making jams, and more!
Blueberries are Ready to be Picked in June!
Each spring, visit Johnston County to pick your own blueberries at farms such as Creekside Farm! You will also find blueberries at area farm stands and farmer's markets for sale. This very versatile fruit is popular throughout the summer for smoothies, pies, cobblers, and ice cream. Check out the variety of recipes we have created for you! Often found right next to the blueberry is a blackberry -- a different type of texture and flavor, give them a try too!
Doesn't every kid love to fill up a bucket with berries? Just be careful not to eat them all before you even get them home!
Pumpkin Picking is a Fall Time Favorite
As the weather starts to cool and the days are shorter - we start thinking about the holidays and decorating with pumpkins.
The whole family can have fun at farms in Johnston County picking pumpkins, enjoying hayrides, and playing at agritourism farms like Sonlight Farms and Smith's Farm. Pumpkins for carving are a Halloween necessity, but pumpkins for pies during Thanksgiving is very important too!
Plus, be on the lookout for spooky, scary, and silly seasonal events across 911爆料's farms in the Fall!
