Want to impress your friends this summer? Why not grow melons? We have seeds for several from Botanical Interests, a family-owned company. And now is the time to sow seeds outside: 1 to 2 weeks after average last frost, and when soil temperature is at least 70°F, ideally 70 to 90°F. What we call cantaloupes…
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Rosé is Here for the Summer
Summer’s not officially here, but rosé is! With the hot spring weather, we went ahead and ordered myriad rosés for your late spring enjoyment. Often described as fruity, sweet, or floral, rosé is the perfect wine with a summer picnic. Look for rosé displays in our stores.
Summer Fruit: When Does It Start?
The hot spring weather may have you longing for sweet local blueberries and juicy southern peaches. They’ll be here before you know it. Carolyn, our Produce Merchandiser, assembled this chart of the expected arrival month for many of our favorite fruits. (Blueberries will probably begin in LATE May.) You can always check our Pick of…
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Mothers’ Day Flowers
If you know a mother who loves flowers, we’ll have plenty of local lilies and fair trade roses in stores for Mothers’ Day.
Continue ReadingLocal Lettuce is Here
Each spring there’s a glorious month or two when we’re able to get local lettuce from just outside of town. That time is now! Our Hillsborough store has lettuce from Maple Spring Gardens, and our Carroro and Southern Village stores have Peregrine Farm lettuce. Alex Hitt, who owns Peregrine Farm with his wife Betsy, shared…
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Strawberry Pastries
Local, organic strawberries are here, and our pastry bakers are making the most of them. We get berries from Vollmer Farms in Bunn, NC when available, and berries from other North Carolina farms when needed. Be sure to try our strawberry treats while you can!
Fresh from the Coast: Locals Seafood
By Carolyn Twesten, Produce and Meat Merchandiser Weaver Street Market is excited to announce a new partnership with local seafood supplier Locals Seafood! Starting on Wednesday, April 27, all of our stores will be stocked with a supply of fresh, responsibly sourced seafood from the North Carolina coast, every weekend through the fall. Supplies will…
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A Visit to Nourishing Acres
Nourishing Acres Farm is located at the end of a gravel drive that winds past a forest of blueberry bushes and a dozen honeybee hives. When we visited last week, we slowed to pass through a cloud of bees enjoying the hot, sunny day. We passed two hoophouses, one not yet covered with plastic, and…
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Fresh Local Herbs for Planting
Weaver Street Market has been purchasing plants from J&B Herb Farm in Roxboro, NC, for over a decade now. This weekend only, local organic herb plants from J&B Herb Farm are two for $5!
Continue ReadingLocal Organic Berries from Vollmer Farm
Each spring, we await the arrival of organic strawberries from Vollmer Farm in Bunn, NC. This year we plan to sell a ton of strawberries a week… literally! The berries have had a great spring so there should be an ample supply. Our direct relationship with Vollmer Farm means great value in addition to great…
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