Eating the rainbow is easy to do with locally grown goods. | Photo by WStoday
Get ready to fill up your reusable shopping bags with fruits and veggies, Winstonians. In the spirit of supporting all things local, we’ve rounded up six farmers’ markets in the Winston-Salem area where you’ll find fresh food, live music, and local vendors.
Cobblestone Farmers Market, 1007 Marshall St. SW | Saturdays, April-Dec. + Wednesdays during the summer | Saturday 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m., Wednesday 8:30-11 a.m.
Features: This producers-only market is filled with sustainable and naturally grown products.
Features: 40+ vendors sell locally grown fruits, vegetables, proteins, as well as crafts, flowers, jellies, and baked goods — SNAP benefits accepted
Simon’s Community Garden Farmers Market, 1922 S Martin Luther King Dr. | 2nd Thursdays + 4th Tuesdays | 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. and 4th Saturdays, 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Features: Not only can you shop organic produce like fruits and vegetables grown from the garden, you can also register for “Cooking in the Garden” on the 4th Tuesday of the month.
Winston-Salem Writers Group | 6-7:30 p.m. | Forsyth County Central Library, Reading Room | Free | Share what you’re working on with a supportive group of fellow writers, whether you’re writing professionally or for leisure.
Thursday, June 12
Interior Designers Give Back | 5:30-7 p.m. | GreeNest | Free | Show off your design skills, mingle with other creatives in the space, and enjoy light bites — designs will benefit the nonprofit’s designer event this fall.
Sawtooth’s Not Quite Perfect Pottery Sale | 4-7 p.m. | Generations Center | Cost of purchase | Explore Sawtooth’s off-site mixed-media and ceramics studios + shop a wide selection of handcrafted pottery made by students, instructors, and staff.
Friday, June 13
Creative Collab: A Networking Event for Product-Based Entrepreneurs | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Lizzie’s All Natural Products | $14+ | Whether you’re a business owner or a self-starter, this is your space to connect and collaborate — with the bonus of a professional headshot available on-site.
Saturday, June 14
2nd Saturday: Family Art Activities | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | NC Museum of Art, Winston-Salem | Free | Bring the kids to partake in hands-on art activities as they learn to make their own kinetic and mobile sculptures at this family-friendly event.
More on the way: The Flemmingfield community opens later this year. | Photos provided by Pulte Homes
Ready to stop renting, forever? New home communities Poets Walk and McConnell Ridge open in the Triad later this summer, with prices in the $200s and savings incentives every step of the way.
Grand Opening perks include:
Free Whirlpool appliance package at move-in (check those off your list)
Lower-than-market rates to minimize your monthly payment
A company projected to bring 44 jobs to the Twin City is in the works. Project Flower is expected to generate $1.45 million in capital improvements with a $1,000 incentive per job. City council members will hold a public hearing on Monday, June 16, at 6 p.m. at City Hall. (Triad Business Journal)
Community
Highland Avenue Park is here. After a year of construction, residents can enjoy new park features, which include a stage, basketball + pickleball courts, adjacent to 725 Highland Ave. A guided tour will be open to the public on Friday, June 13, from 10 to 11 a.m.
Pets
Save your pretty pennies because there’s no animal adoption fee from the Forsyth County Animal Shelter this month. Fill out an adoption form online or visit the shelter at 5570 Sturmer Park Circle, Thursday-Saturday from 12 to 4 p.m. to pick up your new furry companion.
Plan Ahead
Saturday, June 14 is World Blood Donor Day. The American Red Cross is ramping up efforts to save lives across the region. Schedule an appointment to donate. Blood donors will receive a $15 Amazon gift card in the month of June.
Number
Nearly $10 million. That’s how much Krispy Kreme sold its Winston-Salem production facility, located at 190 Centre Park Blvd. for to a real estate investment and management firm. The doughnut company plans to lease back the space from AIC Income Fund III Centre Park LLC. (Triad Business Journal)
Wellness
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Eat
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The Buy
A men’s sun protective shirt. The lightweight, long sleeve design is great for fishing, camping, and hiking and blocks 98% of UVA/UVB rays.
The fun doesn’t have to end here. After reading the newsletter, head over to our games page. Games refresh with new challenges every day at 6 a.m. from crossword puzzle to Sudoku to themed word search.
Earlier this week, we asked which region became North Carolina’s premier wine destination in 2003, and the vast majority (83%) of you answered correctly. The Yadkin Valley is home to some of the most beautiful vineyards in the country, and yes, I’m biased.
Did you know NC is among the top 10 regions for wine production? Save that plane ticket to California and visit these wineries just outside of Winston-Salem.
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