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Your Guide to a Homegrown Holiday

As Thanksgiving approaches, there’s no better way to celebrate than by supporting local farms, markets, and bakeries in Nash, Edgecombe, and Wilson counties. Shopping local brings fresher ingredients to your table while strengthening our community and small businesses.

From Sharp Family Farms in Sims, raising pork, beef, and poultry, to Deans Farm Market in Wilson offering fresh produce and prepared foods, local vendors provide high-quality staples you can’t find at big-box stores. Farmers markets like the Nash County Farmers Market and Tarboro-Edgecombe Farmers Market offer seasonal vegetables, specialty meats, and a chance to meet the people behind your food.


Choosing local means choosing quality, community, and sustainability—preserving small farms, supporting local jobs, and reducing your carbon footprint. Seasonal and heirloom produce add unique flavors to your Thanksgiving table.


Your Local Holiday Shopping List

To make it easy, we’ve compiled a list of farms, markets, and bakeries in Nash, Edgecombe, and Wilson counties to supply everything from the centerpiece turkey to the final slice of pie. Shop local for a fresh, flavorful, and community-minded Thanksgiving!


1. Smith’s Red & White – Rocky Mount, NC

  • Address: 3635 N. Halifax Rd, Rocky Mount, NC 27804

  • Hours: Mon‑Fri 8:00 am‑6:55 pm; Sat 8:00 am‑5:55 pm; Closed Sun

  • Website: smithsredandwhite.com

  • Notes: Independent grocery; meats, sausages, and groceries; great for holiday meal essentials.


2. Sharp Family Farms – Sims, NC

  • Address: 5161 NC‑581, Sims, NC 27880

  • Hours: Call for hours

  • Website: —

  • Notes: Family-owned farm raising pork, beef, and poultry; call ahead to check for turkeys or holiday meats.


3. Deans Farm Market – Wilson, NC

  • Address: 4231 NC‑42 W, Wilson, NC 27893

  • Hours: Weekdays 10 am‑6 pm; Sat 10‑4; Sun 12‑4 (seasonal)

  • Website: deansfarmmarket.com

  • Notes: Fresh produce, prepared foods, and holiday sides; perfect for fresh, local ingredients.


4. FranCee Farms

  • Address: —

  • Hours: Call for hours

  • Website: franceefarms.com

  • Notes: Goat-dairy products, cheeses, and specialty farm items.


5. Fat Radish Farm

  • Address: —

  • Hours: Call for hours

  • Website: fatradishfarm.com


  • Notes: Regenerative vegetable farm; produce boxes and seasonal vegetables.

6. Nash Produce Inc.

  • Address: —

  • Hours: Call for hours

  • Website: nashproduce.com

  • Notes: Large produce farm; bulk fresh produce and sides.


7. H S Howell Farms

  • Address: —

  • Hours: Call for hours

  • Website: hshowellfarms.com

  • Notes: Local produce farm; seasonal vegetables and farm stand items.


8. Vick Family Farms

  • Address: —

  • Hours: Call for hours

  • Website: vickfamilyfarms.com


  • Notes: Family-owned produce farm; sweet potatoes and fresh seasonal crops.

9. Nash County Farmers Market – Rocky Mount, NC

  • Address: 1006 Peachtree St, Rocky Mount, NC 27804

  • Hours: Sat 8 am‑1 pm (Apr‑Dec); Tue/Thu afternoons (Jun‑Aug)

  • Website: nash.ces.ncsu.edu


  • Notes: Regional farmers market with produce, local meats, and holiday sides.

10. Tarboro‑Edgecombe Farmers Market – Tarboro, NC

  • Address: Corner of Church St & Albemarle Ave, Tarboro, NC 27886

  • Hours: Sat 8 am‑11 am (Sept‑Dec)

  • Website: ncfarmfresh.com

  • Notes: Local produce and meats; small-scale turkey options possible; seasonal items.


11. Pender Street Grocery – Wilson, NC

  • Address: 402 Pender St E, Wilson, NC 27893

  • Hours: Call for hours

  • Website: —

  • Notes: Neighborhood grocery; staples and local products.


12. Treat Yo’ Self Bakery – Wilson, NC

  • Address: 100 Pine St W, Ste C, Wilson, NC 27893

  • Hours: Tue‑Fri 8 am‑3 pm; Sat 9 am‑3 pm

  • Website: treatyoselfbakery.com

  • Notes: Specialty bakery; cakes, pastries, desserts, holiday pies.


13. Dream Weaver’s Bakery – Wilson, NC

  • Address: Wilson, NC

  • Hours: Call for hours

  • Website: dreamweaversbakery.com

  • Notes: Nut-free pies and holiday desserts; pre-order recommended.


14. Confections of a Diva LLC – Wilson, NC

  • Address: Wilson, NC

  • Hours: Call for hours

  • Website: confectionsofadiva.com

  • Notes: Custom cakes and desserts; holiday pies possible.


15. Dotty’s Layers of Love – Wilson, NC

  • Address: 1105 Adams St N, Wilson, NC 27893

  • Hours: Mon‑Sat 9 am‑7 pm; Sun closed

  • Website: dotty-s-layers-of-love.ueniweb.com

  • Notes: Cakes, cupcakes, baked goods; ask about pies for the holidays.


16. Sweetie Pies Bakery – Rocky Mount, NC

  • Address: Rocky Mount, NC 27803

  • Hours: Call for hours

  • Website: sweetiepbakery.com

  • Notes: Custom cakes and desserts; can ask about holiday pies.


17. Tastee Creations Bakery – Rocky Mount, NC

  • Address: 3635 N. Halifax Rd, Rocky Mount, NC 27804

  • Hours: Tue‑Fri 7 am‑6 pm; Sat‑Sun 7 am‑2 pm

  • Website: tasteecreationsbakery.com

  • Notes: Pies (sweet potato, pecan, apple), cakes, desserts; strong Thanksgiving option.


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