Pickle Jar Cafe

Pickle Jar Cafe

By Julie Roland Realty | July 28, 2018

“Farm Fresh, Locally Sourced.” In North Carolina’s culinary world, diners and restaurants alike pride themselves on local eating. Somehow, the closer to home the food is grown, the better it tastes. At the Pickle Jar Cafe in Pittsboro, that statement could not be truer. In supporting local farmers and sustainability, their impact in the community runs…

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You Won’t Bee-lieve the Fun at Pollinator Day

By Julie Roland Realty | April 30, 2015

Photo Credit: North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center Did you know bees and other pollinators are needed to produce 80 percent of our flowering plants and one third of our human food crops? I didn’t either. Educate yourself about these important insects at Pollinator Day in Chatham County! Why should you come? Glad you asked! It…

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Chatham County Halloween 2013

By pwsadmin | October 17, 2013

Pittsboro, NC — Halloween in Chatham County means corn mazes, hay rides and haunted houses. Oh yes, and haunted trains. Here are some ideas for the spooky season west of Jordan Lake. Huckleberry Trail Farm Corn Maze Just about 9 miles from downtown Pittsboro is Huckleberry Trail Farm. This autumn, enjoy 3 corns mazes, a hay ride,…

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Three Rivers Arts Festival

By pwsadmin | October 4, 2013

Chatham County, NC — It’s been a busy autumn, but not too hectic to plan a visit to the Three Rivers Arts Festival on October 19 and 20, 2013. Three Rivers Arts Festivals In the southeastern corner of Chatham County (in fact, right on the border) is an area called Three Rivers. The annual Three Rivers Arts…

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Hoppin’ John Old Time & Bluegrass Fiddler’s Convention

By pwsadmin | September 6, 2013

Pittsboro, NC – Get out your fiddle, mandolin, guitar or banjo because the Hoppin’ John Old Time & Bluegrass Fiddler’s Convention is coming to Shakori Hills in Pittsboro on September 19-21, 2013. Hoppin’ John Old Time & Bluegrass Fiddler’s Convention Hoppin’ John has a simple setup – bring your tent, bring your instrument, bring your dancing shoes and you’re set…

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Two Fall Trips on Jordan Lake

By Julie Roland Realty | August 23, 2013

Pittsboro, NC – Hard to believe summer is over, but it’s time to start thinking about Fall Excursions with Chatham Conservation Partnership (CCP). Exploring Nature in Chatham County CCP has two programs on the calendar for Fall 2013 – a Weaver Creek Paddle and a a Fall Foliage Boat Tour on Jordan Lake. Weaver Creek Canoe Paddle The Weaver…

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