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Bynum Peach Farm becomes 13th Century Farm in Richmond County
WIND BLOW — In the early 1920s, Charlie Howard Bynum and his wife, Onis, made the roughly 100-mile trek eastward from Lincoln County to the Sandhills of Northern Richmond County to start a new life.
Richmond County crops threatened by subfreezing temps
DERBY — With lows expected to drop below freezing the next two nights, Richmond County’s peach crops could be endangered.
N.C. peach season kicks off summer
RALEIGH — The first day of summer may be right around the corner, but fresh N.C. peaches are already available at farmers markets and roadside stands across the state. While not a bumper crop, local growers do expect to have plenty of peaches through Labor Day.
N.C. peach growers pleased with 2019 crop
RALEIGH – After several hit-or-miss years, peach growers across the state are celebrating what is shaping up to be a solid peach growing season.
Richmond County strawberry, peach crops spared from freezing temps
ELLERBE — Two Richmond County fruit farmers were glad to see their crops survived Wednesday morning’s frost.