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WHY BUY LOCAL?

Did you know that in the United States Friendly Market
most produce is picked four to seven days This upscale, indoor/outdoor market is
before being displayed on supermarket located in a unique setting, offering fresh
shelves, and, on average, is shipped for 1,500 local produce and homemade baked goods,
miles before being sold? Those distances including Market “Crack” Pie and Tomato
are considerably longer when we take into Cheese Pie to name a few. Stroll along
consideration foods that are imported from the winding path and enjoy the beautiful
Canada, Mexico, Asia and other places. wooded surroundings of The Plant Stand
while snacking on a fresh pastry...we hear
Buying from local farmers means you are the tomato pies go quickly!
getting your food at its peak. Fresh foods Open every day from 9 am - 5 pm
purchased from local farms are healthier 205 Friendly Road, Corner of Bridges St.
and fresher because they don’t spend days Extension & Friendly Road, Morehead City
on trucks and then on supermarket shelves friendlymarketnc.com | 252-222-0273
losing their nutrients. Preservatives are
often used to keep the food stable longer Cedar Point Salty Air Open Market
and are potentially hazardous to your Located in Cedar Point, this outdoor open-
health. Commercially produced foods are air market offers a wide variety of farm
also challenging to grow without the use of fresh local produce, free range eggs, fresh
pesticides, chemical fertilizers, antibiotics local pork and farm fresh milk and dairy
and growth hormones – all of which can be products. Local artisans and crafters are
harmful to both the environment and human on hand selling a wide array of handcrafted
health. Purchasing locally grown, farm-fresh wares. Make it a point to visit the area’s
food and local seafood helps preserve your newest outdoor market, where strolling
health and the environment. You’ll also along and talking to the locals is just as fun
be strengthening the local economy by as shopping.
investing money close to home. Summer hours Tues - Fri 9 am - 5 pm,
Sat - Sun 9 am - 5 pm
Several places where you can buy 307 Cedar Point Blvd.
fresh, local foods: saltyairmarket.com

Winberry Farm Cap’n Willis Seafood Market
Open every day the end of April through Fresh, local seafood from their own boats
the end of November, including shrimp, scallops, tuna, grouper,
8:30 am - 6:30 pm local oysters, crabs, crabmeat and more.
1006 Cedar Point Blvd, The friendly folks at Cap’n Willis will even
Cedar Point 252-393-2281 pack your coolers for travel. Look for the red
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roof at 7803 Emerald Drive in Emerald Isle.
Open 7 days a week from 9 am to 7 pm.
253-354-2500

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