Fun Fall Events & Activities
"And all at once, summer collapsed into fall." -Oscar Wilde How well we know, especially in North Carolina, the quickness with which the dog days of summer give way to autumn's chill. Some of our…
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Category: Agritourism
Find Fresh Local Flowers to Fill Your Home
Fresh flowers offer a nice, homey touch to any room. But, traditional floral arrangements can often come at a price. In Johnston County, many farms have sprung up to meet the demand of fresh flowers…
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Blueberry Season Begins
In terms of U.S. fruit consumption, blueberries rank only second to strawberries in popularity. Blueberries are repeatedly ranked in the U.S. diet as having one of the highest antioxidant capacities…
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JoCo Grows Promotes Strawberries
The Johnston County Visitors Bureau in partnership with the NC Cooperative Extension Johnston County Center, and the JoCo Grows Agriculture Steering Committee, is working to bridge the gap between…
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As Long As There Is You and Food
As a native of Johnston County, I can say with conviction that what matters most to locals around the holidays is food. It always seemed particularly cruel to me that the Grinch not only took…
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The Perfect Tomato Sandwich
Home-grown Tomato Sandwich! Johnston County is one of the fastest growing counties in North Carolina, but our roots are still in the soil and our agricultural heritage is strong. Our farmer's are…
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Perfect Day for Strawberries
A Perfect Day for Strawberry Picking at Smith’s Nursery Thank you to JaMeka Ramnath for sharing with us her family's recent visit to Smith's in Benson; we hope you enjoy this guest blog. Be sure to…
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A Plethora of Peaches
Summertime in the south means peaches. And while Georgia is known as the "peach state", North Carolina roadside stands are full this time of year with fresh-picked, locally grown peaches. In…
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Blueberries & Summer Fun
In terms of U.S. fruit consumption, blueberries rank only second to strawberries in popularity. Blueberries are repeatedly ranked in the U.S. diet as having one of the highest antioxidant capacities…
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Strawberry Season at Smith's Nursery - Video Blog
The Visitors Bureau worked with a local company, Matthew Telford Films, to produce a short video about the fun and flavor found in picking your own strawberries straight from the field during the…
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