Spring kicks off the busy season for North Carolina farmers markets. And with close to 250 of them scattered across the state, it’s easy to connect with local farmers and fill your fridge with North Carolina-grown and -raised ingredients at their freshest. After stocking up on your favorite market finds, put them to good use in satisfying meals highlighting the best of what’s in season. From springtime produce like asparagus, cauliflower, collard greens and strawberries to farm-fresh eggs, meats, dairy products and more, seasonal market offerings shine in these farm-to-table recipes.

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Lemony Orzo with Grilled Shrimp and Asparagus
Photo credit: Jessi Heggan

Lemony Orzo with Grilled Shrimp and Asparagus

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North Carolina Field & Family Spring 2026
Flip through the pages of the Spring 2026 edition of North Carolina Field and Family magazine. In this issue, impress your guests with creative yet easy spring holiday recipes, learn how farmers face challenges planning the future of their farmland, meet some North Carolina beef producers raising the steaks, start your engines with eight reasons to visit Richmond County, get crabby with Sheri Castle’s Deviled Crab recipe and much more.

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