Local Foods

Haywood County has a strong local food community with a wide variety of products available throughout the county. Local farmers and producers offer meats, dairy products and fresh produce. You can also find local honey and value-added products at grocery stores, farmers markets and roadside stands.

Farmer's Markets

Haywood Historic Farmer's Market | 250 Pigeon St, Waynesville | Saturdays (April to December) 9:00 am to 12:00 pm

Mill Town Farmer's Market | 8 Sorrells St, Canton | Thursdays (May to October) 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Roadside & Farm Stands

Local Meats

NC Choices is proud to introduce MeatSuite to North Carolina consumers.

MeatSuite is a website where you can find local farms selling pasture-raised meat in bulk quantities such as bundles, quarters, and halves, all directly from the farm to you. You can search by location, species, and farm practices. All farm profiles contain contact information and pricing. Consumers communicate directly with farmers for sales and pickup/delivery details.

Farm-to-Table

Grocery Stores

Ingles not only carries local produce, but 80% of their milk is from farms within 100-150 miles of their Asheville, NC processing plant.

More information about Ingles milk!

Our Haywood County dairies sell to Ingles!

Got To Be NC

Got to Be NC is an initiative on behalf of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services to promote North Carolina agricultural products and goods. Their mission is to put local ingredients and products on store shelves, dining tables and restaurant menus throughout the community. Explore their member directory to find local foods, ingredients and more.

NC State Extension | Local Food

For more information regarding NC State Extension Local Food program, click here!