The Orange County Farmers’ Market opens for the first time on Saturday. The market is at The Public Market House at 120 East Margaret Lane, Hillsborough (behind the Sheriff’s department).

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By Susan Dickson
Staff Writer

The Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday postponed a decision regarding who would administer the farmers’ market at the county’s new Public Market House, set to open in Hillsborough in March.
Commissioners expressed aversion at being forced to choose between two groups, and prior to public comment Chair Barry Jacobs asked individuals to refrain from name-calling and personal attacks.
In August, two opposing groups appealed to the board for control of the Hillsborough Farmers’ Market. Jeffry Goodrum, speaking on behalf of 13 vendors, asked commissioners to recognize his group as the official Hillsborough Farmers’ Market board of directors. Beverly Blythe, the market’s founder and co-manager, said most vendors opposed the takeover by the group. More »

New Carrboro Farmers’ Market manager Sarah Blacklin at the new year-round market last weekend. Blacklin, who has worked at Montrose Gardens near Hillsborough and for farmer Ken Dawson, formally took over as manager this month. Photo by Kirk Ross

The Carrboro Farmers’ Market re-opened last week, starting the first winter season in style with the cooperation of the weather and strong interest from market regulars.

Winter vegetables were on hand, including purple cauliflower, sweet potatoes and cabbage. Most kinds of meats were plentiful as were a variety of cheeses from Celebrity Dairy and Chapel Hill Creamery. More »