Fricks Apiaries
Chapel Hill, NC · about 20 mi from Raleigh-Durham
At a glance
- Address
- 020 Jo Mac Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
- Activities
- 🍯 Honey
- Phone
- (919) 428-3348
- Website
- fricksapiaries.com/where-to-find-us
- Typical season
- Year round (honey, varies by farm)
- Nearest city we cover
- Raleigh-Durham, about 20 miles
- Listing updated
- Feb 2024
- info@fricksapiaries.com
- Contact details from
- USDA Local Food Directories
- Social
- Facebook · Instagram
- County
- Orange County, NC
- Hardiness zone
- USDA zone 8a
- Source
- USDA Local Food Directories
Picking weather
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Weather only. It does not tell you whether the farm is open, so check hours with the farm.
Make a day of it
- Public restroom 2.7 mi
- Playground 0.3 mi
- Picnic area 2.5 mi
- Gas station 1.9 mi
- EV charger 3.4 mi
- 43 places to eat within 5 mi Honeysuckle Tea House, Maple View Ice Cream, Fiesta Grill Restaurant
Farmers markets nearby
- Carrboro Farmers' Market Carrboro · 4.5 mi · takes SNAP
- Serenbe Farmers Market Chattahoochee Hills · 6.8 mi
- Chapel Hill Farmers Market Chapel Hill · 6.8 mi
CSA farm shares nearby
- Transplanting Traditions Community Farm 4.5 mi
- Fickle Creek Farm 6 mi
- Kinfolk Gardens CSA 8.2 mi
Open in Apple Maps · Google Maps directions
Nearby places from OpenStreetMap (straight-line distance). Markets and CSAs from the USDA Local Food Directories.
Weather here in a typical year
Nov here: highs around 61°F, lows around 38°F, about 3.3 in of rain, 10.2 hours of daylight.
- 🌱 Last spring frostMar 31
- 🍂 First fall frostNov 4
- ☀️ Frost-free season217 days
- 🧭 Hardiness zone8a
NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Durham 11 W, NC station (3.6 mi); USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map 2023 (USDA-ARS, Oregon State University PRISM). Averages, not a forecast. Crops ripen earlier after warm springs.
What you can pick here
- HoneyYear round
Typical US ranges from extension service crop calendars, not this farm's own dates. Seasons shift by region and weather, so check with the farm.
Before you go
- Check that it is open. Look at the farm website: hours and crops change with the weather.
- Bring cash and a card. Some farms take only one.
- Water, sun protection and closed-toe shoes.
- Ask about pets before you bring a dog.
More tips: your first u-pick visit.
Farm country: Orange County
Orange County had 687 farms in the latest USDA Census of Agriculture (2022). Of those, 140 sold food straight to the public and 47 earned money from agritourism like u-pick and tours.
- 32 farms selling honey #5 of 94 counties in NC
USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture. Some county numbers are withheld to protect individual farms.
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Questions about Fricks Apiaries
Is Fricks Apiaries open today?
We do not track live hours. Check the farm website before you go. Our listing comes from public directories and was last updated Feb 2024.
When is the season at Fricks Apiaries?
Honey typically run Year round in much of the US. Exact dates depend on the farm, the region and the weather, so confirm with the farm.
Where is Fricks Apiaries?
The listing gives the address as 020 Jo Mac Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27516. Use the Directions button for turn-by-turn directions.
Can I bring my dog to Fricks Apiaries?
Pet rules vary by farm and by field. Many u-pick farms do not allow dogs in picking areas for food safety. Ask the farm before you go.
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