Ok WHOA! This Farmers Mkt is fabulous! It's a covered, open air permanent structure with SOOOO…read moremuch! I was amazed at the veggies & fruit. It's pepper, Tomato & Peach season (August) and they were stunning. We sampled the peaches- fabulous! We sampled the Honey Crisp apple cider- wow! And enjoyed Orange -ade with fresh squeezed oranges- amazing. My only regret is not being able to purchase any fruits/veg! We are only visiting , leaving tomorrow a.m. so no means to take home & cook. Maybe next time. Definitely a must see/do!

This was a MUST STOP on our trip to Raleigh. Easy to find and plenty of parking…read more We went on a Tuesday afternoon so there were a good deal of booths not open. However, there was a ton of live plants and truckloads of fresh vegetables for sale. Couple that with gourmet cheeses and baked and canned goods and you have a situation you could spend a lot of money on. As a snack, we bought a jalapeño cheese roll which was very good. You could definitely do some wallet damage here. I'd like to see this place on a weekend. My one criticism are the produce prices. $3.99/lb for slicing tomatoes and $12 for a watermelon. Other produce is equally expensive. This is rather boujee pricing and it's obvious they aren't targeting the average consumer. I love supporting local farmers but prices like this make it difficult. Come and check it out for yourself. It really is a sight to see and you could spend a whole morning or afternoon here. But guard your wallet. It would be easy to get carried away here.

This is a nice little find on a relatively sparse area along Salem Street. Expanding from their…read moreFarm Soap Company in Franklinton, Carden Farms has opened a farmer's market in Apex. Although it still seems to be getting itself organized, there's a lot of potential here for anyone wanting to shop local. I spoke to one of the owners (Carol) during my visit, who proudly explained their goal was to source as much from North Carolina as they could. And for those few things not from NC, nearby states were represented. It's late in the season for produce, but Carden still has some nice winter squash from the NC mountains and tomatoes available. And unshelled pecans -- a southern staple -- are sitting in a bin outside the door. NC honey, clover and wildflower, is available inside. What makes Carden unique is the non-food inventory: bird houses made with real tree bark and moss, local firewood, and the natural soaps from the "home farm" Carden Farms in Franklinton, and various made-in-NC (or USA) knicknacks. The natural sponges from Florida are larger than I'd expected; and the local (from Apex) hand-made crochet scrubs are cute and equally as colorful as their box-store counterparts, but sans synthetics. In the other half of the store is a freezer with local grass-fed meats and a cooler with eggs, all reasonably priced. Eventually, as Carden gets fully up and running in this location, they plan on adding breads, cheeses, and boiled peanuts. I'm not sure when this will all happen as they're still working hard to organize everything. And surprisingly, to complete the total farmers market concept, according to their website, Carden will also offer North Carolina seafood on Saturdays. I can't wait to watch this shop expand and hope it becomes a nice alternative to the trek to the Raleigh Farmers Market.

Beaver Creek Crossings is a go-to destination for shopping, dining, and services in Apex, NC!!! It…read moreis a huge plaza featuring large stores everywhere you look as well as a big movie theater, Beaver Creek Cinema! The mix of stores include T.J.Maxx and Homegoods, Ulta Beauty, Ross, Dick's Sporting Goods, Uptown Cheapskate, Old Navy, Bath & Body Works, Kirkland's, Five Below, and Family Dollar / Dollar Tree. The food offerings include American, Mexican, Greek and Mediterranean, Indian, and Japanese cuisine, with sweet treat / dessert cafes as well. Beaver Creek also is home to a great variety of different services, from contacts and glasses, to urgent care, to dancing, to beauty and wellness, to martial arts, to real estate, to telecommunications. It is a great place to hang out, take a stroll, and/or socialize with family and friends or visit on your own! The plaza looks shiny new and modern and is very clean and well-maintained. In addition, Beaver Creek Crossings hosts events like the Apex Farmer's Market every Saturday from 9AM to noon, April through October, as well as a local Makers Market every last Thursday of the month from 6 to 9PM that features tasty food and live music. There is so much to see, buy, eat, explore at Beaver Creek Crossings - I would definitely recommend enjoying quality time there!!!

We had just went food shopping when the Cyclospira virus surfaced. I eat a lot of fruits and salad…read moreand consequently deep sixed all the fruits and vegetables we had just purchased. Today for the 1st time we went to the Raleigh Farmers Market and was absolutely shocked at their offerings. All the vendors are eager to serve and please so, we loaded up on fruits and vegetables. I'm so happy I'm back to my normal diet. From this day forward I will always support the local farmers and never again buy fruits and vegetables from the grocery store.

We LOVED this place. I've been to large farmer's markets before ( some bigger, some smaller) but…read morethis one is great. It has a lot to offer w\o being too big or small. Visited recently late on a Sunday ( maybe an hour before they closed) Great location with plenty of parking. Besides fresh produce, it also has fresh fish, a seafood restaurant, and a few other specialty shops. Open 7 days a week, I would go all the time if I lived in the area. But like most farmer's markets, "most" prices are no cheaper than your local grocery store, but the selecatiosn here are great. Espeially now in the Fall with tiomns of pumpkins & gourds, Saw stands with huige selections of plants & shrubs for home gardens & landscaping. Bought some fresh NC corn & honey. One stand had a HUGE selection of almost every pepper I ever heard off. Cant wait to go back. ( no pets!)

Good Food, long, hot lines . If you don't mind waiting for over 55 minutes in a hot line. We…read morewaited in line for 55 minutes even at 11 AM and as you're waiting, you're standing next to the barbecue units which are on, so it's an extra dose of heat. If the heat or waiting doesn't bother you, you'll love this place

Came out here with the kiddos to enjoy the haunted nights! It cost about $33 a person for us to get…read morein. We purchased our tickets online and scanned them at the gate. It was busy when we arrived but they have plenty of parking and plenty of people guiding. There were four haunted attractions and the lines seemed long as heck. After getting in line we realized they moved pretty fast! Couldn't take photos inside the attractions. The staff were all friendly and stayed in character the whole night! We all enjoyed our selfs and really enjoyed the kettle popcorn and mini glazed donuts!

customer service could use a lot of work. Not helpful and condescending when we were trying to…read moreremedy the situation, which was just simply giving them our new credit card information. Big bummer. We went with another local instead.

Because of the quarantine, I've been having groceries delivered. I don't like ordering produce from…read morea grocery store, because I can't see it first. That's not a problem with Papa Spuds! Even though I can't see it, I know everything will come freshly picked and very clean (although I still wash it all). They say they have "grocery store prices." I'm not sure I agree--the prices were a bit higher than the stores where I usually shop, but the freshness and quality make up for the difference. At Papa Spuds, you order online between Friday afternoon and Monday at 12 p.m. From 12 to 1 on Monday, you can get discounted produce, but they had a limited selection when I tried this. Later on Monday, you get an email telling you when they'll deliver. The packaging is recyclable, and you're expected to put it out on the morning of the next delivery, so it can be reused. I like that you have the choice of buying a weekly or bi-weekly box. Although I haven't tried any, yet, they also offer meat and seafood, along with the more-common fruits, vegetables and dairy products.

It's a lovely place to visit with fun activities for the family. The people are friendly and all…read moregood vibes! The only thing I didn't like was the freshness of their strawberries they were selling inside when I went during strawberry season. They didn't look that fresh at all and I went there to buy fresh strawberries. I walked away with strawberry donuts instead. I would recommend as a fun day to spend with your family or for a picnic date.

Went to Millstone Creek Orchards to see the Highland baby cows, and apple Orchards. They grow more…read morethan just apples, they have blackberry bushes and numerous varieties of apples. They were selling fresh pick strawberries and strawberries, slushy and apple cider slushy's. They also sell ice cream and seasonal mini donuts with icing, right now strawberry donuts were in season. It was a beautiful day to explore this Orchard and the people working here are very friendly. They do have playgrounds for children and a restaurant on property..

This place is really cute. The selection of locally sourced items is great, they range from pasta…read morefrom Melina's and Redneck BBQ Lab Sawse to fresh seafood and produce. I need to make it a point to visit more often to support local.

I passed by this cute little farm stand/market on my backroads way of taking my oldest son back to…read moreNC State and decided I would stop by on my way back into Holly Springs. I was very surprised to see all of the local sauces and condiments on display. I was pleasantly greeted and it was a very pleasurable experience. There's local beef, pork, and seafood along with some very beautiful and fresh vegetables. I was also taken back to my childhood when I spotted NEHI sodas in the soda case. I will definitely be frequently this to support local farmers. I purchased a watermelon, cabbage, local pork sausage, frozen field peas, and sodas.

Such a fun, cute local business! We came here for the pumpkin patch, and had a great time walking…read morearound. Lots of produce for purchase. Friendly service. 10/10 would recommend!

This is one of the best deals in town! I love that you can fill a bag with whatever you want AND…read moreget a free item every time! The produce is fresh and reliable and the owner is super enthusiastic and helpful. We loved hearing about the history of the store the first time we came. I have been back so many times since!

I stop by Herndon Hills Farm every year to pick blackberries. They are large, sweet and great in…read morecobbler and toppings for ice cream. I like the ability to check their website for availability each Wednesday and Saturday! I recommend this farm!

So fun to have this farm so close to us! It was easy to make a reservation for blueberry picking…read more We brought our own bucket for $1 off. You pay per bucket so it's a flat rate - unlike some other places I've been where you pay by weight. With 3 of us picking it probably took about an hour. The blueberries were delicious! We enjoyed eating blueberries for many days and also used them in muffins and smoothies.