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.

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. Durham fresh. Durham local. 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...

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