Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos gives Pollinator Garden Tours of Chatham County Cooperative Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Demonstration Garden at Chatham Mills in Pittsboro. The garden features over 225 species...
Join For Garden's Sake for Trick-or-Treating and Halloween Fun on Sat, Oct 25, 9am-5pm. Get some extra mileage out of your Halloween costume and enjoy a festive, nature-inspired celebration. Collect candy and clues...
Visit the Huckleberry Trail Farm Fall Festival for a corn maze, a pumpkin patch (select a pumpkin from the vine), a cotton patch, and a fall atmosphere. Find designated quiet areas set up the entire season. The family’s mission is to bring all kids back to the outdoors with the goal of making many of the farm...
Join the Chatham Community Library for an Author Event with Kamal Bell on Sat, Oct 25, 2pm-3pm. Meet author Kamal Bell, founder of Sankofa Farms and a food justice, youth education, and sustainable agriculture advocate. He will be reading from his book, "Akeem Keeps Bees", a children's book inspiring young readers to explore agriculture and pollinator conservation. This...
Join Silk Hope Farm Heritage Park for their annual Trunk-or-Treat on Sat, Oct 25, 6pm-7pm. Make sure to wear your costumes for this free, family-friendly event. Anyone is welcome to participate and set...
Visit the Huckleberry Trail Farm Fall Festival for a corn maze, a pumpkin patch (select a pumpkin from the vine), a cotton patch, and a fall atmosphere. Find designated quiet areas set up the entire season. The family’s mission is to bring all kids back to the outdoors with the goal of making many of the farm...
Home school? Day off from school? On vacation? Come out to Huckleberry Trail Farm on Mon, Oct 27, 9am-3pm for an Open Field Trip Day. Enjoy a scavenger hunt around the farm, shoot the slingshots, explore the corn maze, discover the hidden gems still in the pumpkin patch, and picnic on one of their many picnic tables....
The Fearrington Farmers Market is a producers-only market open Mar-Oct, Tuesdays, 4pm-6pm, and Nov-Feb, Tuesdays, 3pm-5pm, year-round in Fearrington Village. Bring reusable tote bags and plan to explore the many local vendors. You also might chat with the farmers, see old friends, or meet new ones! It’s a welcoming, inclusive, and friendly atmosphere that encourages healthy,...
The Fearrington Farmers Market is a producers-only market open Mar-Oct, Tuesdays, 4pm-6pm, and Nov-Feb, Tuesdays, 3pm-5pm, year-round in Fearrington Village. Bring reusable tote bags and plan to explore the many local...
Join Matt Jones, Extension Horticulture Agent and the NC State Extension Master Gardener Volunteer of Chatham County, for Fundamentals of Composting, a workshop on how to compost food and yard...
Join Piedmont Farm Animal Refuge for a Movie Night: Forever Home NC Premiere on Sat, Nov 8, 4:30pm-6:30pm. Forever Home, the new documentary about PFAR's mission and approach to animal-centered design, is having its North Carolina Premiere at the refuge! Their anticipation for the film has been steadily building, and they're beyond excited to finally see it and...
Join For Garden's Sake for a Dried Flower Pumpkin Centerpiece Workshop on Sun, Nov 9, 2pm-3:30pm. Anya McBrayer, owner of One Fun Gal Flowers, will lead this creative, hands-on workshop where you’ll design your own stunning dried flower pumpkin centerpiece. Using a large, locally grown pumpkin as your base, you’ll have access to a beautiful variety of...
Join the Chatham Community Food Council for Rooted in Chatham: A Food Policy and Advocacy Event on Sun, Nov 9, 2pm-4:30pm at the Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center (CCACC). The afternoon will begin with a Food Policy 101 keynote presentation by Community Food Strategies and the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association, followed by a Q&A with the presenters and...
The Fearrington Farmers Market is a producers-only market open Mar-Oct, Tuesdays, 4pm-6pm, and Nov-Feb, Tuesdays, 3pm-5pm, year-round in Fearrington Village. Bring reusable tote bags and plan to explore the many local...
Get ready for The Plant's third annual Chestnut Carnival with a Chestnut Roast and Cocktail Party on Sat, Nov 15, 6pm-9pm. Enjoy chestnut cocktails and chestnut rum cream from Fair Game Beverage Company, along with fresh roasted locally grown chestnuts! Bring your friends for a cozy fall evening featuring fireside chats, live music, and holiday vibes. This event...
Don't miss The Plant's third annual Chestnut Carnival on Sun, Nov 16, 12pm-6pm. For years, visitors to The Plant have entered the campus beneath a canopy of two giant chestnut...
The Fearrington Farmers Market is a producers-only market open Mar-Oct, Tuesdays, 4pm-6pm, and Nov-Feb, Tuesdays, 3pm-5pm, year-round in Fearrington Village. Bring reusable tote bags and plan to explore the many local...
Join For Garden's Sake for their 5th Annual Holiday Market on Sat, Nov 22, 9am-3pm. The garden center will be beautifully decorated for the season and brimming with festive cheer! Stroll through their selection of fresh Christmas trees and wreaths, and discover unique holiday gifts from a variety of talented local artists and vendors. Enjoy live music by...
Join Jordan Lake Farms for their Winter 2025 Season, hosted on select weekdays and weekends in November and December. Shop their choose-and-cut field, register for a wreath-making workshop, and savor hot chocolate and mini donuts from the concessions stand. Plus, there are plenty of fun activities for the kids, including a hayride and a children's play area....
Join Jordan Lake Farms for Wreath-Making Workshops, hosted on select dates in November and December. Their skilled farmers will guide you in crafting an exquisite Christmas wreath while you learn the artistry of transforming greenery into stunning festive decor. The wreath workshop includes beautiful greenery, a bow, a wreath ring, and wire to finish a wreath...
