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B Healthy W uying ith all the emphasis these days on healthier living and eating, perhaps you're wondering where to go in Fay- etteville to buy health and nutrition items. Well, the major drug stores and grocery stores all car- ry a number of health foods in their aisles – not to mention boasting some well-stocked produce sections – but Fayetteville is also home to some wonderful specialty health and nutrition stores: The Apple Crate 2711 Raeford Rd, Fayetteville 910.426.7777 W Fresh Farmer hether you tend to be tempted by juicy red tomatoes, go crazy over fresh sweet corn, ogle same-day picked okra, or prefer a perfectly plump peach, Cumberland County's Farmers Markets cer- tainly have something you're going to enjoy. Every Wednesday afternoon area farmers set up tents and tables in the back parking lot of Transportation Museum downtown to sell their crops to hungry customers. You're likely to find fresh picked blueberries, a ar- ray of squashes, melons galore, beautiful cut flowers, preserves of every variety imagina- ble and dozens of jars of golden honey from local bee keepers. And, more likely than not, you'll also see local artisans selling jewelry, pottery, knit goods and other crafts. Spring Lake-area residents can buy their beans, greens, berries, sweet potatoes — and much more — from the Sandhills Farmers Market in Spring Lake every Saturday morn- Fayetteville Farmers Market 325 Franklin St. Fayetteville 910.964.8559 Wednesdays from 3 p.m. — 7 p.m. Saturdays from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. www.thefayettevillefarmersmarket.com Sandhills Farmers Market 230 Chapel Hill Rd. Spring Lake 910.436.3406 Saturdays from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. www.sandhillsfamilyheritage.org 5430 Camden Road # 103, Fayetteville 910.423.8800 Healthwise Natural Foods 620 Ramsey Street, Fayetteville 910.630.0898 ing. There are also baked goods and hand- crafted items there to keep even veggie-phobes coming back for more. Oftentimes there are ac- tivities and live music on site to entertain the young and the young at heart. The market is sponsored by Sandhills Family Heritage Asso- ciation, a grassroots non-profit that promotes community-based economics. Herb Shop 3330 Boone Trail, Fayetteville 910.425.8479 The Vitamin Shoppe 5075 Morganton Rd, #2, Fayetteville 910.864.3013 Max Muscle 512 N McPherson Ch Rd, Fayetteville 910.860.2629 Steere's Nutrition 6256 Yadkin Rd # 315, Fayetteville 910.764.1435 GNC 3771 Ramsey Street, Fayetteville 910.822.4462 2800 Raeford Road, Fayetteville 910.323.8462 419 Cross Creek Mall #411, Fayetteville 910.864.8760 www.FayettevilleNCChamber.org | 25

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