The Carolina Market

History

Carolina Grown began early work and planning in late 2009. In February 2010, the company owners (Joseph Allen, Victoria Allen, and Chris Lewis) packaged and delivered its first orders. The company began operations in the garage of the Allen household before moving into a warehouse space in April of 2010. The business was created out of a personal and community need for convenient access to healthy, local food. The owners realize,due to their own busy schedules, that not everyone has the time to go to the farmer's market each week. In addition to helping our local communities eat better by supporting organic and humane growers, the business also contibutes to the local economy by supporting local farms and producers. Carolina Grown began with a network of about a dozen farms that is now at close to 40 farms and producers and still growing. Farms began in the central part of NC, and now Carolina Grown incorporates farms and producers from the coast to the mountains.

Specialties

Carolina Grown specializes in home delivery of North Carolina grown and produced food, from organic and conventionally grown produce, hormone and antibiotic free meats, dairy, fresh-caught seafood, baked goods and more. We network with more than 35 farms and producers to offer the best food the Tar Heel state has to offer. We are adding new farms and producers on a regular basis to increase the products we offer. Our service is year-round, and we do not require members to be home for delivery. Subscriptions start for as little as $25 a week, and there are no enrollment or cancellation fees. Members have access to information via newsletters and our Facebook page, and we also coordinate farm tours for our members. We are members of Goodness Grows in NC/Got to Be NC.