Explore Agriculture | Discover Durham

In other words, if you want to get to the root of Durham's food, you've got to visit our farms and farmers markets. That's what agritourism is: a way to let visitors tour and engage with agriculturally focused sites and activities.

Here, you can see how local crops are grown and how those fresh ingredients are brewed into one-of-a-kind beers. You can enjoy a meal made up of peak produce grown just a few miles away. The following places all offer something special for an agritourist — or anyone appreciating the good, hearty, authentic and responsibly-grown.

Celebrating Durham’s Black-Owned Farms and Markets

Durham's Black-owned farms and farmers markets are a vital community treasure, offering unique produce, homemade canned goods, and enriching experiences you won't want to miss.

Many of us have eaten throughout our lives without really knowing what it takes to grow it, harvest it and move it from point A to point Z along a supply chain. From the coffee that gives us a boost in the mornings to the eggs, fruit and bread on our plates, everything we eat and drink comes, at least in part, from a farm. Farmers are a special breed of people. Not only do...

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Your Green Guide to Durham

In Durham, “going green” means community-wide efforts to implement sustainable and environmentally-friendly practices to ensure resources for future generations.

Environmental stewardship and social responsibility are part of the fabric of a Green Durham and are at the forefront of decision-making by local government, businesses and community members. These values come from the top as the City and County of Durham have together achieved the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED for Cities and Communities rating system, one of the highest recognitions for communities striving...

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Dirty Durham: How the Bull City Does Agritourism

Get your hands in the dirt and explore Durham's agricultural offerings.

There are an incredible amount of natural spaces that are just ready to be explored. They offer a lens into Durham's delicacies, from root to market to table. Tour farms to see how local crops are grown, see how those fresh ingredients are brewed into one-of-a-kind beers and enjoy a meal made from local ingredients. Durham's agricultural destinations offer something special for budding or seasoned agritourists.This is what agritourism is: a way to let visitors...

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