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,...
Piedmont Farm Animal Refuge (PFAR) is excited to announce that their beloved Camp Compassion is back! After running this engaging program for four years (2016-2019), they took a break due to COVID, but are thrilled to resume it Mon, Jul 21-Fri, Jul 25, 8am-4pm. PFAR is a non-profit sanctuary for rescued farm animals located in Pittsboro,...
The Stepping Stones Camp at Clapping Hands Farm hosted Mon, Jul 21-Fri, Jul 25, 9am-3pm is designed to give younger kids a stepping stone towards Clapping Hands Farm's "big kid camps." They'll have gobs of counselor attention, nurturing art teachers, and the parts of a big kid camp, but in a shorter day. Younger campers will get familiar...
Learn how to safely preserve your favorite foods while maintaining their quality at this Pressure Canning Workshop on Wed, Jul 23, 10am-12pm at the Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center. In this hands-on workshop, Family and Consumer Sciences Agent Tara Gregory will guide you through the process step by step, so you can feel confident...
Piedmont Farm Animal Refuge (PFAR) is excited to announce that their beloved Camp Compassion is back! After running this engaging program for four years (2016-2019), they took a break due to COVID, but are thrilled to resume it Mon, Jul 21-Fri, Jul 25, 8am-4pm. PFAR is a non-profit sanctuary for rescued farm animals located in Pittsboro,...
The Stepping Stones Camp at Clapping Hands Farm hosted Mon, Jul 21-Fri, Jul 25, 9am-3pm is designed to give younger kids a stepping stone towards Clapping Hands Farm's "big kid camps." They'll have gobs of counselor attention, nurturing art teachers, and the parts of a big kid camp, but in a shorter day. Younger campers will get familiar...
The Pittsboro Farmers Market is open year-round and features select items from within a 50-mile radius. They are open every Thursday, 3pm-6pm, under the solar panels at The Plant. The product-only market features baked goods, eggs, flowers, honey, jams/jellies, soaps, plants, poultry, and other meats. Vendors include Celebrity Dairy, In Good Heart Farm, and Vortex...
Piedmont Farm Animal Refuge (PFAR) is excited to announce that their beloved Camp Compassion is back! After running this engaging program for four years (2016-2019), they took a break due to COVID, but are thrilled to resume it Mon, Jul 21-Fri, Jul 25, 8am-4pm. PFAR is a non-profit sanctuary for rescued farm animals located in Pittsboro,...
The Stepping Stones Camp at Clapping Hands Farm hosted Mon, Jul 21-Fri, Jul 25, 9am-3pm is designed to give younger kids a stepping stone towards Clapping Hands Farm's "big kid camps." They'll have gobs of counselor attention, nurturing art teachers, and the parts of a big kid camp, but in a shorter day. Younger campers will get familiar...
Are you ready for Piedmont Farm Animal Refuge's FREE Vegan Summer Potluck on Sat, Jul 26, 6pm-8:30pm? These events have been so popular and successful, and they hope this one will be the best yet! PFAR vegan potlucks are great opportunities for vegans and vegan-curious individuals to meet like-minded people, engage in meaningful conversations, 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 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 Pittsboro Farmers Market is open year-round and features select items from within a 50-mile radius. They are open every Thursday, 3pm-6pm, under the solar panels at The Plant. The product-only market features baked goods, eggs, flowers, honey, jams/jellies, soaps, plants, poultry, and other meats. Vendors include Celebrity Dairy, In Good Heart Farm, and Vortex...
Join For Garden's Sake for a Rare Houseplant Event on Sat, Aug 2, 9am-5pm. Admission is free! There will be a selection of rare and unusual houseplants for sale, and their knowledgeable staff will be available to answer your questions about houseplants. They'll also host a raffle at the top of every hour featuring rare plants and unique...
Join For Garden's Sake for a Carnivorous Bog Container Garden Workshop on Sat, Aug 2, 1pm-2pm. Get up close and personal with some of the most fascinating plants in the world! You’ll build your own miniature bog and learn all about the strange and captivating world of carnivorous plants. In this hands-on workshop with FGS's Morgan Burke, you’ll...
Visit the Huckleberry Trail Farm for Sunflower Fest on Sat, Aug 2 & 9, and Sun, Aug 3 & 10, 1pm-5pm. End the summer with a walk through Huckleberry's one-acre sunflower field labyrinth. Bring your clippers to pick a big bouquet of flowers ($1 per stem). Plus: Picnic at one of their tables. Play some badminton, wiffle ball, and...
Visit the Huckleberry Trail Farm for Sunflower Fest on Sat, Aug 2 & 9, and Sun, Aug 3 & 10, 1pm-5pm. End the summer with a walk through Huckleberry's one-acre sunflower field labyrinth. Bring your clippers to pick a big bouquet of flowers ($1 per stem). Plus: Picnic at one of their tables. Play some badminton, wiffle ball, and...
The Plant hosts its second annual Okra Jamboree on Sun, Aug 3, 2pm-6pm. Discover the benefits of the okra plant for your health. There will be family-friendly festivities for all ages, featuring pop-up vendors, food tastings, panel discussions, okra farm tours, live music with Dub Fire Reggae Band, and a book signing with Chris Smith....
The Anything Goes Camp at Clapping Hands Farm is a glorious sampler of their favorite things: outdoor adventures, building and making, art, games, music, and a good measure of random, crazy, fantastic fun. This session is open to ages 7-13. On Friday, there is a sharing for parents at 4pm, followed by a potluck! CAMP DATES Mon,...
The Anything Goes Camp at Clapping Hands Farm is a glorious sampler of their favorite things: outdoor adventures, building and making, art, games, music, and a good measure of random, crazy, fantastic fun. This session is open to ages 7-13. On Friday, there is a sharing for parents at 4pm, followed by a potluck! CAMP DATES Mon,...
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,...
