Farm Fresh North Carolina: The Go-To Guide to Great Farmers' Markets, Farm Stands, Farms, Apple Orchards, U-Picks, Kids' Activities, Lodging, Dining, ... Wineries, and More (Southern Gateways Guides)
"This is one comprehensive and persuasive guide. . . . Daniel paints a charming picture of the attractions of rural life that should motivate even the most dedicated couch potato. . . . A delightful, informative read."--Library Journal"The perfect reference for planning day trips throughout the state this summer or for figuring out how to break up a long car ride, especially if you have children to entertain."--Raleigh News & Observer"[Farm Fresh North Carolina] is indispensable not only to us who live in the Tar Heel State but also to the millions who visit each year. . . .[it] belongs in every house and every car. . . . I can't wait to hit the road."--Jean Anderson Cooksblog"Includes more than 425 entries that showcase various produce stands, farmers' markets, wineries, children-friendly pumpkin patches and corn mazes, pick-your-own orchards, restaurants, bed-and-breakfasts and agricultural festivals. The book also includes 20 original recipes from across the state."--Asheville Citizen-Times"If you want an easy by-county and by-region resource for locally grown, fresh food, this is your guidebook. Maps, photographs, and an exhaustive list bring to life the state's burgeoning farm movement."--Winston-Salem Monthly"A gastrotourist's dream. . . .Whether seeking a short day trip or planning a longer vacation that may include children, food lovers of all ages."--Moreton Neal,MetroMag"A celebration of southern farmers' ingenuity and successes, as well as an introduction to a new crop of farmers."--Urban Farm"A go-to guide for local farms and related topics."--Durham Herald-Sun"[A] unique guidebook. . . . Readers will be inspired to cut a fresh Christmas tree, pick a peck of apples, go for a hayride in the fall, sample the state's wines, and perhaps even spend the night on a working farm."--The Laurel of Asheville"[Daniel's] pleasure in her adventures and commitment to local agriculture come through both in her presentations and in the book itself. . . . It is great to see a book like this promoting local farms."--The Strawberry Grower