Martin County, North Carolina offers farm markets, agritourism experiences, and family-friendly farms where visitors can connect with local agriculture and explore rural living. From strawberry picking to alpaca farms, it’s a place to slow down and experience life rooted in the land and community.

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There’s a moment when you leave the main road and turn onto a quiet stretch of farmland. The air shifts. Things slow down. You start to notice more.

That’s the feeling you get in Martin County.

It’s not just a place you visit. It’s a place that makes you wonder, could I build a life here?

Out here, “off the beaten path” isn’t a trend. It’s just how things are, and the more you explore, the more that connection starts to feel like your own.

 

Start Your Morning at the Market

Martin County Farmers Market fresh produce and vendors

Saturday mornings feel a little fuller at the Martin County Farmers Market.

You’ll find tables lined with fresh produce, homemade goods, and familiar faces. It’s the kind of place where conversations happen easily, where growers tell you what’s in season, and where supporting locals isn’t a statement, it’s just part of the routine.

It’s simple, but it sticks with you. The kind of routine you could see becoming your own.

 

Meet the Makers and Growers

JLS Alpaca Farm alpacas in Williamston NC

 

Spend a little time driving the backroads, and you’ll start to find the places that define Martin County.

At Wynn Farms Produce & Mercantile on Everetts Rd, it’s easy to turn a quick stop into an afternoon. You can browse fresh produce, pick up something homemade, and take in the energy of dirt track racing. It’s the kind of place that gives you a real feel for the community, and what it might be like to be a part of it.

Over at JLS Alpaca Farm right on Hwy 17, in Williamston, things slow down in a different way. You can walk among the alpacas, feed them, and get close enough to really take it in. It’s hands-on, family-friendly, and one of those places both kids and parents will love.

Then there are places like James Family Farm, where generations of history are still part of the daily rhythm. It’s a working farm, where the land is still actively cared for and traditions are carried on in the day-to-day.

And tucked along the way, you’ll find stops like Lee’s Bees right on Hwy 64, near Jamesville, where sustainability and care for the land come together in a way that feels thoughtful and intentional.

 

Follow the Seasons

Strawberries at Ross Farm, Williamston, NC

 

The rhythm of Martin County is tied to the seasons, and if you’re here in the spring, that means one thing: strawberries.

At Ross Farm, it’s the place to go when strawberries are in season. Fresh-picked and ready to go, you can grab a bucket and enjoy one of the season’s simplest traditions. It’s the kind of stop that turns into an easy, memorable afternoon.

Along the way, you might pass High Cotton Farms, located just off Hwy 64, only a minute off the highway, a perfect roadside stop, especially if you’re heading toward the coast. Their farm market offers seasonal flowers, fresh produce, gifts, Hershey’s Ice Cream, specialty coffees, vegetable seeds, and more. It’s quick, local, and a true taste of what’s grown here.

And for those curious about building something of their own, places like Backroad Family Pharms offer more than products. Through hands-on workshops, they share knowledge and show what it looks like to start small, grow intentionally, and build something of your own while staying connected to the land.

 

More Than a Visit

At some point, the question shifts.

It’s no longer just what can I do here? It becomes how I feel when I’m here, and maybe… what would life feel like for me here?

In Martin County, you don’t just explore, you connect. You start to picture slower mornings, familiar faces at the market, and a place where there’s room to spread out and breathe.

Whether you’re stopping by a farm stand, spending a Saturday morning at the market, or imagining something more, this is a place that invites you to stay a little longer.

Because here, life isn’t rushed. It’s rooted. And you might just find yourself wanting to be part of it.

 

 

Farm Markets and Agritourism Spots in Martin County

• Martin County Farmers Market (Williamston)
• Wynn Farms Produce & Mercantile (near Everetts)
• JLS Alpaca Farm (Williamston)
• James Family Farm (near Jamesville)
• Ross Farm (strawberries)
• High Cotton Farms (Between Williamston and Jamesville)
• Lee’s Bees (near Jamesville)
• Backroad Family Pharms (workshops and education)
• Mackeys Ferry Peanuts (on the way to the Outer Banks near Jamesville)
• The Rebellious Garden & Flower Farm (Williamston)
• J&J Farm Stand (Between Williamston and Jamesville)
• SugarBaker Farms Produce (In Farmlife, near Williamston)