Market and open farm day. Shop, eat, wander. Free pumpkins to paint, kids’ arts and crafts, count the beans(!), free spiced hot cider, nonpartisan voter information and registration. Music by The Miss Adventures.  Saturday October 5, 10am-2pm,  913 Arthur Minnis Road, Hillsborough. Free admission.

During the Slowdown, the farm will be a HURRICANE HELENE DROP SITE for items Orange County Strong NC needs for the truck(s) headed to Western NC this month.  PLEASE donate cash electronically (see options below) or in person and/or needed hard items.  See details of needs in the list below, then bring them to the Slowdown and we’ll coordinate getting them to Orange County Strong NC

Bottled Water

Toiletries

Clothes (washed, labeled and packed by outfit)

Cleaning Supplies

Over the Counter Medications

Canned Food (with pop top)

Can Openers

Batteries (all sizes)

Diapers, Baby Wipes, Baby Formula and Food

Flashlights

Sleeping Bags

Blankets

Toilet Paper and Paper Towels

Trash Bags

Pillows

Plastic Utensils

Pet Food

Feminine Products

For Cash donations, options include in person at the Slowdown or electronically at

Cashapp: $aprillynn1984

Venmo: @orangecountystrongnc

Paypal: @aprilthompson1984

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