Eastern Carolina Organics (ECO) is a wholesale marketer and distributor working to connect local retailers and restaurants with local, organic farms and their products. ECO has been a tremendous resource for Papa Spud’s, helping us to reach organic growers outside of the Triangle and in building the infrastructure necessary to actually get those products from the farm to your door!

Established in 2004 and operating out of Pittsboro, NC, ECO works with over a dozen certified organic growers from a variety of different regions throughout NC. They are owned by 13 growers, and 2 staff members, with 80% of their sales going right back to the grower. They work with farmers all across the state, which enables them to offer a wide variety of products from each of North Carolina’s unique climatic regions. ECO also works as a crucial communication center, working closely with customers to properly gauge demand for each growing season. That information is then communicated to each grower, as they are assisted in planning their coming harvest in an attempt to build a robust and varied supply that accurately meets expected demand. ECO is a crucial player in the continued development of North Carolina’s local food infrastructure.

http://easterncarolinaorganics.com

Gary and Teresa Wise, along with Gary’s parents, William and Helen, own and operate Wise Farms in Mount Olive, North Carolina. The original farming operation, which was founded by Gary’s grandfather, dates back to the 1930s. After teaching for three years in Wayne County, Gary decided to take over full-time operations with the family farm. Gary’s wife, Teresa continues to teach.

Patricia Wise Lait, Gary’s sister, currently maintains an online blog called Living Wise. On her blog, Patricia shares cooking tips and recipes using the season’s homegrown vegetables Wise Farms operates year-round and serves several local markets including, the North Carolina State University Farmer’s Market (located on the campus brickyard), the State Farmers Market in Raleigh, and, during the summer, the Coastal Federal Credit Union off of Wake Forest Rd. At these markets you will find Collards, Greens, Broccoli, Squash, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Blueberries, Strawberries, Radishes, Onions, Corn, Beets, Turnips, Cabbage, Pecans, Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes, Spinach, Kale, Blackberries, and Melons. Gary sums it up well when he says “People don’t farm because it’s easy…It’s just a lifestyle, this is what I always wanted to do.”

http://campusfarmersmkt.wordpress.com/profiles/wisefarms/
http://patricialait.blogspot.com/

Eastern Carolina Organics (ECO) is a wholesale marketer and distributor working to connect local retailers and restaurants with local, organic farms and their products. ECO has been a tremendous resource for Papa Spud’s, helping us to reach organic growers outside of the Triangle and in building the infrastructure necessary to actually get those products from the farm to your door!

Established in 2004 and operating out of Pittsboro, NC, ECO works with over a dozen certified organic growers from a variety of different regions throughout NC. They are owned by 13 growers, and 2 staff members, with 80% of their sales going right back to the grower. They work with farmers all across the state, which enables them to offer a wide variety of products from each of North Carolina’s unique climatic regions. ECO also works as a crucial communication center, working closely with customers to properly gauge demand for each growing season. That information is then communicated to each grower, as they are assisted in planning their coming harvest in an attempt to build a robust and varied supply that accurately meets expected demand. ECO is a crucial player in the continued development of North Carolina’s local food infrastructure.

http://easterncarolinaorganics.com

Gary and Teresa Wise, along with Gary’s parents, William and Helen, own and operate Wise Farms in Mount Olive, North Carolina. The original farming operation, which was founded by Gary’s grandfather, dates back to the 1930s. After teaching for three years in Wayne County, Gary decided to take over full-time operations with the family farm. Gary’s wife, Teresa continues to teach.

Patricia Wise Lait, Gary’s sister, currently maintains an online blog called Living Wise. On her blog, Patricia shares cooking tips and recipes using the season’s homegrown vegetables Wise Farms operates year-round and serves several local markets including, the North Carolina State University Farmer’s Market (located on the campus brickyard), the State Farmers Market in Raleigh, and, during the summer, the Coastal Federal Credit Union off of Wake Forest Rd. At these markets you will find Collards, Greens, Broccoli, Squash, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Blueberries, Strawberries, Radishes, Onions, Corn, Beets, Turnips, Cabbage, Pecans, Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes, Spinach, Kale, Blackberries, and Melons. Gary sums it up well when he says “People don’t farm because it’s easy…It’s just a lifestyle, this is what I always wanted to do.”

http://campusfarmersmkt.wordpress.com/profiles/wisefarms/
http://patricialait.blogspot.com/

Jackson Farm located on 150 acres in Godwin, NC, operates as a working farm, wildlife sanctuary, and agri-tourism destination.  Guests have access to open fields, wooded trails, ponds, and swamps, on this beautiful plot of land that has been in the family since 1814.  

Jackson Farm facts from owner Tom Jackson:

1)  I am a  5th  generation farmer here. This farm has been owned and operated by my family since about 1812 and is listed as a NC Century Farm as well as a member of Goodness Grows in NC.

2)  We are on the official NC Wildlife Birding Trail with over 100 documented species of birds here, though not necessarily all in the same season.

3)  Our farm is in a NC conservation easement, never to be developed.  We use sustainable practices: fertilize with compost, use integrated pest management, and many organic practices.  Although we were among the very first farms to be certified as organic in NC many years ago, we no longer bother with certification since it doesn't seem 

worth the cost to us in economic return.

4)  We operate a guest house on a 10 acre wildlife sanctuary with a private fishing pond and provide an outdoor venue for weddings and other celebrations for a few, a few dozen or a few hundred guests.

5)  We operate a nursery specializing in native wildlife friendly plants, but we also root figs and other backyard food plants for sale. We heat the greenhouse and our home with wood from the farm.

6)  We have incorporated a non-profit preservation school to preserve, document, and teach antique rural skills: using firewood, cooking with wood fire, butchering at home, quilting, sewing, recycling and reusing, gardening, preserving local wildlife and  many others.

7)  I teach college English part time; Jan is a potter;  representing both ourselves and a small confederacy of local growers, we have delivered specialty produce to upscale restaurants in the triangle for over 20 years but recently stopped doing that to focus on CSA sales.

www.jacksonfarm.com

Jackson Farm located on 150 acres in Godwin, NC, operates as a working farm, wildlife sanctuary, and agri-tourism destination.  Guests have access to open fields, wooded trails, ponds, and swamps, on this beautiful plot of land that has been in the family since 1814.  

Jackson Farm facts from owner Tom Jackson:

1)  I am a  5th  generation farmer here. This farm has been owned and operated by my family since about 1812 and is listed as a NC Century Farm as well as a member of Goodness Grows in NC.

2)  We are on the official NC Wildlife Birding Trail with over 100 documented species of birds here, though not necessarily all in the same season.

3)  Our farm is in a NC conservation easement, never to be developed.  We use sustainable practices: fertilize with compost, use integrated pest management, and many organic practices.  Although we were among the very first farms to be certified as organic in NC many years ago, we no longer bother with certification since it doesn't seem 

worth the cost to us in economic return.

4)  We operate a guest house on a 10 acre wildlife sanctuary with a private fishing pond and provide an outdoor venue for weddings and other celebrations for a few, a few dozen or a few hundred guests.

5)  We operate a nursery specializing in native wildlife friendly plants, but we also root figs and other backyard food plants for sale. We heat the greenhouse and our home with wood from the farm.

6)  We have incorporated a non-profit preservation school to preserve, document, and teach antique rural skills: using firewood, cooking with wood fire, butchering at home, quilting, sewing, recycling and reusing, gardening, preserving local wildlife and  many others.

7)  I teach college English part time; Jan is a potter;  representing both ourselves and a small confederacy of local growers, we have delivered specialty produce to upscale restaurants in the triangle for over 20 years but recently stopped doing that to focus on CSA sales.

www.jacksonfarm.com

Gary and Teresa Wise, along with Gary’s parents, William and Helen, own and operate Wise Farms in Mount Olive, North Carolina. The original farming operation, which was founded by Gary’s grandfather, dates back to the 1930s. After teaching for three years in Wayne County, Gary decided to take over full-time operations with the family farm. Gary’s wife, Teresa continues to teach.

Patricia Wise Lait, Gary’s sister, currently maintains an online blog called Living Wise. On her blog, Patricia shares cooking tips and recipes using the season’s homegrown vegetables Wise Farms operates year-round and serves several local markets including, the North Carolina State University Farmer’s Market (located on the campus brickyard), the State Farmers Market in Raleigh, and, during the summer, the Coastal Federal Credit Union off of Wake Forest Rd. At these markets you will find Collards, Greens, Broccoli, Squash, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Blueberries, Strawberries, Radishes, Onions, Corn, Beets, Turnips, Cabbage, Pecans, Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes, Spinach, Kale, Blackberries, and Melons. Gary sums it up well when he says “People don’t farm because it’s easy…It’s just a lifestyle, this is what I always wanted to do.”

http://campusfarmersmkt.wordpress.com/profiles/wisefarms/
http://patricialait.blogspot.com/

Jackson Farm located on 150 acres in Godwin, NC, operates as a working farm, wildlife sanctuary, and agri-tourism destination.  Guests have access to open fields, wooded trails, ponds, and swamps, on this beautiful plot of land that has been in the family since 1814.  

Jackson Farm facts from owner Tom Jackson:

1)  I am a  5th  generation farmer here. This farm has been owned and operated by my family since about 1812 and is listed as a NC Century Farm as well as a member of Goodness Grows in NC.

2)  We are on the official NC Wildlife Birding Trail with over 100 documented species of birds here, though not necessarily all in the same season.

3)  Our farm is in a NC conservation easement, never to be developed.  We use sustainable practices: fertilize with compost, use integrated pest management, and many organic practices.  Although we were among the very first farms to be certified as organic in NC many years ago, we no longer bother with certification since it doesn't seem 

worth the cost to us in economic return.

4)  We operate a guest house on a 10 acre wildlife sanctuary with a private fishing pond and provide an outdoor venue for weddings and other celebrations for a few, a few dozen or a few hundred guests.

5)  We operate a nursery specializing in native wildlife friendly plants, but we also root figs and other backyard food plants for sale. We heat the greenhouse and our home with wood from the farm.

6)  We have incorporated a non-profit preservation school to preserve, document, and teach antique rural skills: using firewood, cooking with wood fire, butchering at home, quilting, sewing, recycling and reusing, gardening, preserving local wildlife and  many others.

7)  I teach college English part time; Jan is a potter;  representing both ourselves and a small confederacy of local growers, we have delivered specialty produce to upscale restaurants in the triangle for over 20 years but recently stopped doing that to focus on CSA sales.

www.jacksonfarm.com

Jackson Farm located on 150 acres in Godwin, NC, operates as a working farm, wildlife sanctuary, and agri-tourism destination.  Guests have access to open fields, wooded trails, ponds, and swamps, on this beautiful plot of land that has been in the family since 1814.  

Jackson Farm facts from owner Tom Jackson:

1)  I am a  5th  generation farmer here. This farm has been owned and operated by my family since about 1812 and is listed as a NC Century Farm as well as a member of Goodness Grows in NC.

2)  We are on the official NC Wildlife Birding Trail with over 100 documented species of birds here, though not necessarily all in the same season.

3)  Our farm is in a NC conservation easement, never to be developed.  We use sustainable practices: fertilize with compost, use integrated pest management, and many organic practices.  Although we were among the very first farms to be certified as organic in NC many years ago, we no longer bother with certification since it doesn't seem 

worth the cost to us in economic return.

4)  We operate a guest house on a 10 acre wildlife sanctuary with a private fishing pond and provide an outdoor venue for weddings and other celebrations for a few, a few dozen or a few hundred guests.

5)  We operate a nursery specializing in native wildlife friendly plants, but we also root figs and other backyard food plants for sale. We heat the greenhouse and our home with wood from the farm.

6)  We have incorporated a non-profit preservation school to preserve, document, and teach antique rural skills: using firewood, cooking with wood fire, butchering at home, quilting, sewing, recycling and reusing, gardening, preserving local wildlife and  many others.

7)  I teach college English part time; Jan is a potter;  representing both ourselves and a small confederacy of local growers, we have delivered specialty produce to upscale restaurants in the triangle for over 20 years but recently stopped doing that to focus on CSA sales.

www.jacksonfarm.com

Gary and Teresa Wise, along with Gary’s parents, William and Helen, own and operate Wise Farms in Mount Olive, North Carolina. The original farming operation, which was founded by Gary’s grandfather, dates back to the 1930s. After teaching for three years in Wayne County, Gary decided to take over full-time operations with the family farm. Gary’s wife, Teresa continues to teach.

Patricia Wise Lait, Gary’s sister, currently maintains an online blog called Living Wise. On her blog, Patricia shares cooking tips and recipes using the season’s homegrown vegetables Wise Farms operates year-round and serves several local markets including, the North Carolina State University Farmer’s Market (located on the campus brickyard), the State Farmers Market in Raleigh, and, during the summer, the Coastal Federal Credit Union off of Wake Forest Rd. At these markets you will find Collards, Greens, Broccoli, Squash, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Blueberries, Strawberries, Radishes, Onions, Corn, Beets, Turnips, Cabbage, Pecans, Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes, Spinach, Kale, Blackberries, and Melons. Gary sums it up well when he says “People don’t farm because it’s easy…It’s just a lifestyle, this is what I always wanted to do.”

http://campusfarmersmkt.wordpress.com/profiles/wisefarms/
http://patricialait.blogspot.com/

Gary and Teresa Wise, along with Gary’s parents, William and Helen, own and operate Wise Farms in Mount Olive, North Carolina. The original farming operation, which was founded by Gary’s grandfather, dates back to the 1930s. After teaching for three years in Wayne County, Gary decided to take over full-time operations with the family farm. Gary’s wife, Teresa continues to teach.

Patricia Wise Lait, Gary’s sister, currently maintains an online blog called Living Wise. On her blog, Patricia shares cooking tips and recipes using the season’s homegrown vegetables Wise Farms operates year-round and serves several local markets including, the North Carolina State University Farmer’s Market (located on the campus brickyard), the State Farmers Market in Raleigh, and, during the summer, the Coastal Federal Credit Union off of Wake Forest Rd. At these markets you will find Collards, Greens, Broccoli, Squash, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Blueberries, Strawberries, Radishes, Onions, Corn, Beets, Turnips, Cabbage, Pecans, Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes, Spinach, Kale, Blackberries, and Melons. Gary sums it up well when he says “People don’t farm because it’s easy…It’s just a lifestyle, this is what I always wanted to do.”

http://campusfarmersmkt.wordpress.com/profiles/wisefarms/
http://patricialait.blogspot.com/

Gary and Teresa Wise, along with Gary’s parents, William and Helen, own and operate Wise Farms in Mount Olive, North Carolina. The original farming operation, which was founded by Gary’s grandfather, dates back to the 1930s. After teaching for three years in Wayne County, Gary decided to take over full-time operations with the family farm. Gary’s wife, Teresa continues to teach.

Patricia Wise Lait, Gary’s sister, currently maintains an online blog called Living Wise. On her blog, Patricia shares cooking tips and recipes using the season’s homegrown vegetables Wise Farms operates year-round and serves several local markets including, the North Carolina State University Farmer’s Market (located on the campus brickyard), the State Farmers Market in Raleigh, and, during the summer, the Coastal Federal Credit Union off of Wake Forest Rd. At these markets you will find Collards, Greens, Broccoli, Squash, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Blueberries, Strawberries, Radishes, Onions, Corn, Beets, Turnips, Cabbage, Pecans, Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes, Spinach, Kale, Blackberries, and Melons. Gary sums it up well when he says “People don’t farm because it’s easy…It’s just a lifestyle, this is what I always wanted to do.”

http://campusfarmersmkt.wordpress.com/profiles/wisefarms/
http://patricialait.blogspot.com/

Cottle Farms started out in the 1960’s as just a few acres of strawberries, and has grown into a 300 acre operation. About 7 years ago, Herbie Cottle began switching over to certified organic farming after recognizing they were already using a number of sustainable techniques on their conventional acres, and in order to focus more on sustainability and quality. They continue to learn from and improve upon their organic operations, and enjoy each day as an opportunity to get out and work with the land.

www.CottleFarms.com

Gary and Teresa Wise, along with Gary’s parents, William and Helen, own and operate Wise Farms in Mount Olive, North Carolina. The original farming operation, which was founded by Gary’s grandfather, dates back to the 1930s. After teaching for three years in Wayne County, Gary decided to take over full-time operations with the family farm. Gary’s wife, Teresa continues to teach.

Patricia Wise Lait, Gary’s sister, currently maintains an online blog called Living Wise. On her blog, Patricia shares cooking tips and recipes using the season’s homegrown vegetables Wise Farms operates year-round and serves several local markets including, the North Carolina State University Farmer’s Market (located on the campus brickyard), the State Farmers Market in Raleigh, and, during the summer, the Coastal Federal Credit Union off of Wake Forest Rd. At these markets you will find Collards, Greens, Broccoli, Squash, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Blueberries, Strawberries, Radishes, Onions, Corn, Beets, Turnips, Cabbage, Pecans, Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes, Spinach, Kale, Blackberries, and Melons. Gary sums it up well when he says “People don’t farm because it’s easy…It’s just a lifestyle, this is what I always wanted to do.”

http://campusfarmersmkt.wordpress.com/profiles/wisefarms/
http://patricialait.blogspot.com/

Eastern Carolina Organics (ECO) is a wholesale marketer and distributor working to connect local retailers and restaurants with local, organic farms and their products. ECO has been a tremendous resource for Papa Spud’s, helping us to reach organic growers outside of the Triangle and in building the infrastructure necessary to actually get those products from the farm to your door!

Established in 2004 and operating out of Pittsboro, NC, ECO works with over a dozen certified organic growers from a variety of different regions throughout NC. They are owned by 13 growers, and 2 staff members, with 80% of their sales going right back to the grower. They work with farmers all across the state, which enables them to offer a wide variety of products from each of North Carolina’s unique climatic regions. ECO also works as a crucial communication center, working closely with customers to properly gauge demand for each growing season. That information is then communicated to each grower, as they are assisted in planning their coming harvest in an attempt to build a robust and varied supply that accurately meets expected demand. ECO is a crucial player in the continued development of North Carolina’s local food infrastructure.

http://easterncarolinaorganics.com

Gary and Teresa Wise, along with Gary’s parents, William and Helen, own and operate Wise Farms in Mount Olive, North Carolina. The original farming operation, which was founded by Gary’s grandfather, dates back to the 1930s. After teaching for three years in Wayne County, Gary decided to take over full-time operations with the family farm. Gary’s wife, Teresa continues to teach.

Patricia Wise Lait, Gary’s sister, currently maintains an online blog called Living Wise. On her blog, Patricia shares cooking tips and recipes using the season’s homegrown vegetables Wise Farms operates year-round and serves several local markets including, the North Carolina State University Farmer’s Market (located on the campus brickyard), the State Farmers Market in Raleigh, and, during the summer, the Coastal Federal Credit Union off of Wake Forest Rd. At these markets you will find Collards, Greens, Broccoli, Squash, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Blueberries, Strawberries, Radishes, Onions, Corn, Beets, Turnips, Cabbage, Pecans, Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes, Spinach, Kale, Blackberries, and Melons. Gary sums it up well when he says “People don’t farm because it’s easy…It’s just a lifestyle, this is what I always wanted to do.”

http://campusfarmersmkt.wordpress.com/profiles/wisefarms/
http://patricialait.blogspot.com/