Farmers Market Ends Season With Harvest Festival

The Duke Farmers Market wraps up its six-month season this week with the market's annual "Harvest Festival."

Students, faculty and staff can stop by the market between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Friday to find fresh fruits, vegetables and other goods delivered that morning from local farmers and vendors. Visitors can also receive a free North Carolina apple and samples of pumpkin spice coffee.

"We're excited to end our market season with a bang and offer lots of great fall goods like eggplant, potatoes and more," said Diana Monroe , health education specialist with LIVE FOR LIFE, Duke's employee wellness program that sponsors the market. "It's such a convenient way for everyone at Duke to find healthy food for their diet."

Among the highlights for this year's festival is a variety of squash and squash recipes at every tent. The market will also host a book signing with Diane Daniel , a Durham-based author who wrote "Farm Fresh North Carolina," the first guidebook of state farms, farmers' markets, wineries and more. Visitors can purchase a book at the event for $18, cash or check.

Scenes from the Duke Farmers Market

The farmers market, located at between the Bryan Research and Nanaline H. Duke buildings off Research Drive, will resume in April 2012 for its 12th season.

Even though the farmers market is ending, Duke community members can sign up year-round for the Duke Mobile Farmers Market. The mobile market delivers goods for pick-up at the Sarah P. Duke Gardens between 4 and 6 p.m. every Tuesday. Visit the mobile market's website for more information.