Archive for 'Travel N.C.'

Monday, October 4, 2010

DestinationNC: Vollmer Farms, Bunn, North Carolina

A few years ago, a friend tipped me off to a pumpkin farm in Bunn, North Carolina, about 45 minutes east of Raleigh called Vollmer Farm. Part pumpkin museum (the menagerie of pumpkins and gourds is mind boggling) and part amusement park, it is a memorable and community-enhancing activity, perfect for Fall afternoons. A short [...]

Monday, August 23, 2010

Eastern Triangle Farm Tour

Photo by Molly Hayes The 5th Annual Eastern Triangle Farm Tour is coming up on Sat. & Sun. Sept 18 & 19, from 1 to 5 PM.  This is a great way to learn about regional agriculture in general, and in particular about where some of the best local food comes from. From the organizers: [...]