Lenoir County Farmer's Market update for August 2, 2025
UPCOMING EVENT – ANNUAL BEE DAY
📅 Saturday, August 16 | 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
📍 100 North Herritage Street, Kinston, NC
There will be an observation hive along with various demonstrations. This is always a fun day for all ages. Come out to observe and learn about this vital resource!
FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 2025
THE MOST WONDERFUL LOCAL PRODUCE
TC Smith Produce
We expect to have the last of our corn and tomatoes, along with:
Squash, zucchini, onions, pickling cucumbers, long greens
Possibly okra
Blueberries (season ending soon)
Peaches, canary melons, Black Jack watermelon, seeded watermelon, yellow meat watermelon
Sweet potatoes, collards, kale, cooked collards
Red and white potatoes
Possible: green butterbeans, speckled butterbeans
Dixie Lee field peas
B & B Eggs and Crafts
Sandra will bring her usual delicious pasture-raised chicken eggs.
She is currently in need of 12-count egg cartons for recycling—bring extras if you have them.
Arts and Crafts
T & J Designs – Lovely home décor, wreaths, and flags.
Sandra (B&B Eggs and Crafts) – Decoupage jar vases.
Christi Loves Designs – Delightful designs for all ages.
Tranquility Candles – Beautiful candles to set the mood or freshen your home.
Baked Items
Sandra’s “Liquid Gold” banana nut bread – Stop by for a sample—it's SO good!
Bizzy Izzy – Fresh sourdough bread and unique artwork.
Mary & David's Farm
Offering candied, roasted, and plain pecans, pecan oil, and hand-embroidered kitchen towels.
All-Natural Granola, Coffee Cakes & Local Honey
Pat brings “It’s Holy Granola!”—delicious, nutritious, and all-natural.
Sadly, “A Little Taste of Heaven” cinnamon pecan coffee cake will not be available this Saturday.
📱 Pre-order for Aug. 9 or a future date: Text 252-560-1617.
Local wildflower honey available for tasting and purchase.
Julie Babbin
Homemade ice cream made with local, seasonal ingredients—perfect for a hot day! Assorted baked goods also available.
Kristy Kelly
Stop by to sample fabulous Blueberry and beet chutneys as well as scrumptious apple butter, and browse Kristy’s summer read book collection while you’re there.
The Pork Skin Man
Rodney is back with pork skins, pork rinds, fried peanuts, and funnel cakes.
📅 Open Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
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