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The H-2A temporary program allows allows farmers who anticipate not having enough labor to bring in non-immigrant workers to perform duties on a seasonal or temporary basis. Discussed in the article are J&J Thompson Farms in Wake County and Patterson Farm in Rowan County.
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The Wilson, N.C. business began in 2012 and in 2017 started growing a wide range of cut flowers. Today, it devotes more than sixty acres to fresh produce, sunflowers and other cut flowers. A sunflower maze is a special attraction. Collin and Ashley Blalock are owners.
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Primarily, habaneros, jalapenos and banana peppers make up the lion's share of all peppers grown commercially in North Carolina today. Ronnie and Stephanie Moore, owners of Ronnie Moore's Fruits and Vwggies produce upwards of 50 to 60 varieties of hot peppers eaxh year.
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"Wake County farmer shares his story of land preservation with a growing population of new neighbors." John Burt takes opportunity in educating neighbors in housing developments springing up around his farm. At 700 acres, Burt's "Iron Horse Farms" in Fuquay-Varina has been in his family since the 1750s. It was a King George II land grant. Burt is president of Wake County Farm Bureau.
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"Devon Goodwin uses his farms to feed local people and inspire black farmers." An Afghanistan war veteran, Goodwin suffered traumatic injury that caused him to redirect his life aspirations. He opened Off the Land Fames in Laurinburg in 2018. Goodwin sells produce wholesale and operates the only U-pick farm in the region.
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"Henderson County yields about 65% of the state's apples and is considered North Carolina's No. 1 apple producer, with the sweet -- and sometimes tart -- fruits ripening from mid-August to early November." Discussed are Stepp's Hillcrest Orchard and Mountain Fresh Orchards.
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"If you are a pickle lover, you've probably heard of Goldsboro and nearby towns with their flovorful reputation." Points of interest discussed are Mt. Olive Pickles, Seymour Johnson Airforce Base, and Old Waynesborough Park among others.
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North Carolina grows more than 60% of the total U.S. production of sweet potatoes, a distinction that has earned the sweet potato its role as the official state vegetable. Several receipes incorporating sweet potatoes follow.
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Danielle Baker is owner of Baker’s Southern Traditions Peanuts in Roxobel, N.C. Roxobel, population 263, sits in one of the country’s most ideal spots for growing the large seeded variety of Virginia peanuts known as “cocktail nuts”.
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Located in Pittsboro and 10 miles south of Chapel Hill, Fearrington Village was designed as a community emulating characteristics of a village in the English countryside. Founders R.B. and Jenny Fitch initially with the old Fearrington homestead, turned into a restaurant and now celebrating its 40th year of operation.
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William Rand Kenan, Jr. graduated from UNC in 1894 and after his death left an endowment with the N.C. State Dairy Farm. In 2012, the museum was established and designed to help both kids and adults understand milk production. Kenan helped discover acetylene but was predominantly interested in the raising and research connected to Jersey cows.
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Elaina Overby and Karyn Ring are carrying out their father Larry Richardson's dream of opening a berry farm on land his family had owned since the early 1900s. Eagle's Nest Berry Farm is located in Jackson Springs about 15 minutes drive west of Pinehurst N.C.
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"This summer head to this lovely waterfront town for relaxing fun and a history lesson on every corner." Ten suggested stops in town include Penelope Barker House Welcome Center, Edenton Trolley Tour, Roanoke River Lighthouse, Chowan County Courthouse, James Iredell House, Maritime Underground Railroad, Edenton Bay and Chowan and Pasquotank River Basins, Cupola House Gardens, Edenton Museum Trail and Kadesh A.M.E. Zion Church.
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The northern coastal counties of North Carolina have ideal soil conditions for growing potatoes. Discussed are John E. Ferebee Farming Inc., a century -old operation in Camden County and Black Gold Farms also in Camden and Columbia, NC
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"Cattlewoman AJ Stanaland lives her childhood ream of easing cattle and selling farm-to-table beef in a new old-fashioned way," Northwest Land & Cattle in Brunswick county opened an on-farm retail business this summer. the business offers individual cuts of beef and pork but otherwise sales are by the box to encourage use of the whole animal.
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