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WHY BUY LOCAL?
Buying from local farmers means you are getting your food at its peak. Fresh foods purchased from local farms are healthier and fresher because they don’t spend days on trucks and then on supermarket shelves losing their nutrients. Preservatives are often used to keep the food stable longer and are potentially hazardous to your health. Commercially produced foods are also challenging to grow without the use of pesticides, chemical fertilizers, antibiotics and growth hormones – all of which can be harmful to both the environment and human health. Purchasing locally grown, farm-fresh food and local seafood helps preserve your health and the environment. You’ll also
be strengthening the local economy by investing money close to home.
Several places where you can buy fresh, local foods:
Winberry Farm
Growers of the famous Bogue Sound Watermelons, this outdoor farm market also sells locally grown, fresh produce and homemade jams, jellies and baked goods. Don’t forget to try the boiled peanuts!
Open every day the end of April through the end of November,
8:30 am - 6:30 pm
1006 Cedar Point Blvd,
Cedar Point• 252-393-2281
Friendly Market
This upscale community market specializes in three features:
Friendly Market Foods appeals to all food lovers looking to
experience the most creative, fresh and seasonal recipes
made daily right in their own kitchen. Foods are packaged
daily and ready to take home. The homemade chicken salad, shrimp scampi dip and tomato
pies are just a few of their tasty treats. The Friendly Market Produce offers the very best NC locally grown produce and The Friendly Market Nursery offers a complete line of landscaping and gardening plants grown locally by certified, responsible NC growers. Family owned and operated since 2008. Open every day from 9 am - 5 pm
205 Friendly Road, Corner of Bridges St. Extension & Friendly Road, Morehead City friendlymarketnc.com | 252-222-0273
The Market at Cedar Point
An “indoor” farm stand offering the healthiest options from local, organic and conventional farmers. Local and organic produce, meats, dairy, eggs, honey and other groceries. Gluten free, dairy free, vegan and vegetarian options. Bulk section of herbs, spices, teas, and coffee. Local farmer’s market each Saturday. Open every day but Wednesday, 9 am - 6 pm,
Sundays 12 pm - 5 pm.
1046 Cedar Point Blvd, Cedar Point. 910-330-7937
Cedar Point Salty Air Open Market
This outdoor open-air market offers a wide variety of farm fresh local produce, free range eggs, gluten free baked goods, fresh local pork and farm fresh milk and dairy products. Local artisans and crafters are
on hand selling a wide array of handcrafted wares. Summer hours Tues - Fri 9 am - 5 pm, Sat-Sun9am-5pm
307 Cedar Point Blvd. saltyairmarket.com
Cap’n Willis Seafood Market
Fresh, local seafood from their own boats including shrimp, scallops, tuna, grouper, local oysters, crabs, crabmeat and more. The friendly folks at Cap’n Willis will even pack your coolers for travel. Look for the red 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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