The Apex Farmers Market is held on Saturdays at The Depot in Downtown Apex. It is a small farmers'…read moremarket for the size of Apex so did not have many vendors in the parking lot. This could be because of the small size of The Depot, not allowing for many, or I may have been there on a slow day, so they didn't utilize all the space available. The goal is to have vendors within 150 miles of Apex. All the vendors were close together, so you don't need to walk far to see what is available. Benches were also available. They have activities for kids as well. If I am in Downtown Apex on another Saturday, I will return again.

Buying local small businesses with great services! Local meat and vegetables.Enough said.read more

Unfortunately this farmer market has less than 10 vendors and quite small. Not a lot of optionread more

Five years after starting, this is still a great market. In fact, it just keeps getting better!…read more They have a new addition, a knife sharpner who does a terrific job. We had several knives done recently and they are nice and sharp now! He also does scissors and even garden tools. He's got you covered for sure! The produce is always fresh and the pastries are divine too! Supporting our local farmers, bakers and fishermen (and women too) never felt better!

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.

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.

Small local shop for herbs, flowers, vegetables, fresh bread, garden supplies, and more! The…read moreemployees are welcoming and helpful. They assisted me as needed and answered my questions. While checking out the plants, I enjoy watching and listening to their chickens. The tented area has gifts and gardening supplies and the shed has local goods. Just outside the tent from the check-out is the fresh produce area. Then as you keep walking you'll pass the rows of potted plants. I've been here several times, most recently for flowers and fresh bread. Prices vary but are about mid-range. It's a good place for local produce and gifts.

Friendly staff, large selection of pumpkins... Cute decorations... Delicious vegetables, and…read morefruits... And a cute little boutique store... The family that owns and runs. This are all so sweet great experience.!

Small, family-owned farm - where you pay $13 per basket. The family has their cash/check only…read moreregister set up right in the garage (no cards accepted). We visited today May 8th and there are still plenty of strawberries! Headed home to spoon this freshness over some lemon pound cake!

I have been back to this sweet little farm 2 times in the past week. They still have a ton of…read moreberries on May 23 but I'm not sure how long they will last. The people that own the property were so kind and gracious. There is an option to just buy strawberries that are already picked but I think they're a little more expensive than just getting them yourself. Honestly, it's not that hard to pick because the plants are just saturated with berries. They're way cheaper to pick than to purchase from the store and 173648 times more delicious. There is nothing better than sun ripened fruit and this place does not disappoint. Just a little outside of Raleigh and the drive is just as beautiful as the experience on the farm.

I took a ride on Saturday to the farm because I was late to the Fuquay Farmers Market and they were…read moreout of strawberries there. The ride took me back to how the area was 20 yrs ago. The strawberries are great and they may only be available another week or two. The have ice cream that I think they make themselves so if you want to bring some home, bring a cooler.

While driving through Angier, I stopped here for a watermelon. The produce look so good I decided…read moreon butternut squash, zucchini, summer squash, and a seeded watermelon ($12 each, $9 for seedless). The lady working the stand was so sweet and helpful. She answered my questions and we had a pleasant discussion about work. It was pricier than I hoped, but comparable to other farm stands in the area. I recommend stopping by this stand if you are in the area and seeking fresh local produce!

Wonderful local farmers market with lots of local variety! Love the goat lady with everything from…read morecheeses to soaps, you might even be able to hold a goat! Don't miss out on the bread from LA Farm Bakery!

Excellent small town farmers market. Larger variety than you might expect. Several food trucks…read moremake this a community event. I found that an elderberry vendor was here (and said they were each week) along with a micro greens farmer made this very helpful and a realistic alternative to the raleigh farmers market for those of us on this side of the triangle. Honey farmer (harvester?) was also there and the honey was really good. Fruits and vegetables along with some craft people were also there. I really recommend this as an addition to the normal shopping as it seems to be a reliable place to get food for the house.