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Our Top 3 Easy and Refreshingly Delicious "Mocktails"

Our Top 3 Easy and Refreshingly Delicious "Mocktails"

If you have visited Garden Valley recently and bought a TON of delicious produce… we have a really great suggestion for you… DRINKING IT! We’ve test-tasted 3 delicious “mocktail” recipes that will up your drink game, and can easily be made for entertaining your friends and family… or served as a refreshing afternoon drink for your kiddos, without all of the added processed sugars.

6 Pro Tips for Successfully Growing Tasty Tomatoes

6 Pro Tips for Successfully Growing Tasty Tomatoes

Tomatoes are the essence of summer here in North Carolina. Their gorgeous red, orange, purple, and yellow skins, filled with juicy, flavorful centers, leave us craving those fresh tomato sandwiches and homemade sauces all year long. And those gorgeous fruits, while not in short supply here at Garden Valley Farmers Market, can be grown on your own. With a little guidance, we can help you grow the juiciest tomatoes that are full of rich tasting flavor and have your vines overflowing all summer/fall long.

How and When To Prune Your Shrubs

How and When To Prune Your Shrubs

Pruning is an essential part of a plant’s life. Not only does it make your shrub look refreshed, but it also encourages healthy growth and sustainability for your plant to last year after year. And if you follow these steps on how and when to prune your shrubs, you’ll having your gorgeous shrubs lasting quite a long time.

The Perfect Southern Tomato Sandwich

The Perfect Southern Tomato Sandwich

German Johnson, Better Boy, Big Beef… there’s so many to choose from. And the best thing about tomato sandwiches is that there’s no right way to make one. It’s literally the consumer’s preference, and each creation is just a good as the next. What makes the perfect tomato sandwich for you? For us, it’s…