The weather is warming and there are so many fun events to attend outside around the county in the coming weeks. Beyond that, we wanted to share a round-up of things to do in JoCo during the Spring…
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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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Due to the continued support from the public, grants, and the state, the Tobacco Farm Life Museum has grown and persevered even through these last two exceedingly difficult years. However, as the…
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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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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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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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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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Chef and farmer, Blake Gotliffe along with his wife Megan, started Under the Oak Farm in the spring of 2015 in what is essentially their backyard. The 3,000 square foot (and growing) farm is located…
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There are now over 70 Johnston County farms and agribusinesses listed on the Visit NC Farms App, a new initiative from the North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services. The app is a…
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It's time for the Smithfield Ham & Yam Festival in Downtown Smithfield, scheduled for May 4th with a wealth of activities for the entire family and presented by Stevens Sausage and Agri Supply. The…
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