Village Farmers Market Store on Hwy 42 in Clayton...Homemade Fudge for Starters!

Village Farmers Market Store on Hwy 42 in Clayton...Homemade Fudge for Starters!

The Market is located at 4684 NC Hwy 42E, Clayton, NC 27520 Phone 919-550-0765 They are open Monday-  Saturday 9-6 and Sunday 10-6

The Village Farmers Market has grown over the years from a humble beginning to a full blown local treasure trove of  preserves, honey, pies, fudge, bacon, eggs, plants, flowers, vegetables, ice cream.

The Market is located at 4684 NC Hwy 42E, Clayton, NC 27520 Phone 919-550-0765

It is just down the road from Downtown Clayton, Archer Lodge at the intersection of Buffalo Rd and Hwy 42.

They make the desserts there and you can call and order your favourite cake or pie.

Outside they have a wide array of plants and shrubs, rose bushes.

Pine straw and wheat straw along with bedding plants and tomato plants for the gardener.

Don't forget fishing worms which I can attest work very well, too well actually as we bought some on Monday and went to the pond at Portofino and while fixing Rory's rod I heard a splash and to my horror my rod was in the pond and as I reached in to grab it it took off like a rocket.

The moral of the story when you buy your worms from The Village Farmers Market don't leave your rod unattended!

Clayton Zip Code 27527 Named In Top Ten By BusinessWeek

Clayton Zip Code 27527 Named In Top Ten By BusinessWeek

Clayton, North Carolina specifically the zip code 27527 was named number # 10 by BusinessWeek for having the best schools in the most affordable zip code in the whole country.

The piece mentioned Riverwood Elementary and Middle and also East Clayton Elementary. I would like to add River Dell Elementary where our two boys go and we have been very pleased with their teachers.

The 27527 zip code is east of Clayton just over the Wake County line, and has great access to highways that can have you in North Hills in 25 minutes or Raleigh-Durham International Airport in 35 minutes. Downtown Raleigh and Research Triangle Park are also close by.

The area has homes in all price ranges and subdivisions offering all the amenities, like pool and fitness clubs to small subdivisions with large wooded lots.

This was and still has a large farming community and most of the subdivisions are still bordered by fields of tobacco, soy beans and sweet potatoes. There are a number of homes where people have land for their horses. The growth in Clayton while slower recently has provided for easy access to multiply shopping choices, and the Smithfield Outlet Mall is 20 minutes away.



There are two Golf courses, The Neuse and Riverwood, the subdivision Glen Laurel wraps around The Neuse and is one of the premier neighborhoods in Clayton. Another great Subdivision is Southwick Farm which features rolling hills and large wooded lots. North Fort is a smaller subdivision which features all brick custom homes and Riverwood which has both schools in the subdivision along with a pool and fitness center.

Flowers Plantation is a beautiful planned community which features miles of walking trails, magnificent fitness center, and a planned shopping center, there are townhomes all the way up to estate homes in Flowers.



There are smaller subdivisions like Wyndfall many feature large wooded lots and for the horse lover,the magnificent Portofino which has an equestrian center and riding trails on acres and acres of land along the Neuse River. The Mountains to Sea Trail meanders through Portofino on it's way to the ocean.

If you would like any information about any of these communities or schools please don't hesitate to call and I would be happy to get it for you.

Riverwood Athletic Club in Clayton NC

Riverwood Athletic Club Subdivision in Clayton NC is one of the larger subdivisions in Clayton. It is located about ten minutes from downtown. It is a planned community in that it has an elementary and middle school, shops, fitness center, swimming pool,creative learning center all within the subdivision.

The community has multiple housing options from townhomes to estate waterfront homes. Prices start at just over $100,000 and go up to $500,000. There is a full fitness center in Riverwood with a very active swim club. There is a sister subdivision called Riverwood Golf which is about ten minutes away and this golf course is available for members of the athletic club.

Riverwood is in Clayton's 27527 zip code which was just voted in the top ten in the country for having the best schools with the most affordable housing by BusinessWeek magazine. Riverwood Elementary and Riverwood Middle both relativly new schools are within walking distance for anyone living in Riverwood.

Riverwood is located with easy access to the Hyw 64 Bypass which provides access to major routes into Raleigh, Research Triangle Park and Raleigh Durham International Airport.

Mountains To Sea Trail in Clayton NC.

Mountains To Sea Trail in Clayton NC.


The Mountains to Sea Trail is a 1,000 mile route that links Clingman's Dome in The Great Smoky Mountains National Park to Jockey's Ridge Park On the Outer Banks,(love the names). Currently there are 450 miles of trails open.

                                 Map courtesy of Friends of the Mountain to Sea Trail




When completed the trail will pass through 37 counties and could be used for a daily stroll or a more adventurous hike from one end of the state to the other.

The NC Department of Transportation and the town of Clayton want to build a 3.5 stretch of green way from the Wake County line to Sam's Branch Creek.

Clayton is planning a green way in the Sam's Branch area that the trail would connect to. The Mountain to Sea Trail would follow the Neuse River through Clayton.

The Mountains to Sea Trail passes through three National Parks, Great Smoky Mountain Park, Blue Ridge Parkway and Cape Hatteras National Shoreline. It passes through State Parks along the way and National forests and two wilderness areas.

There are rivers, lakes and mountains along the way and a great organization called Friends of the Mountains to Sea Trail have tons of information about it on their website here.

This is something we should all rally behind as the more people who see the natural beauty right on their doorstep the better chance we have to preserve it.

Clayton NC homes for sale under $165,000 with 100% financing

Clayton NC homes for sale under $165,000 with 100% financing

Clayton North Carolina has a variety of homes in all price ranges in all types of communities. From ranch style homes on acre lots to luxury homes in gated communities. Clayton has great schools, good infrastructure, access to Raleigh, Durham, the mountains and the beach.

Clayton sits in Johnston County which the USDA has deemed eligably for 100% no money down financing for homes. Couple that with the $8000 tax credit for first time homebuyers and low interset rates and ou have he making of a good deal.

Clayton is about to get a new hospital when the beautiful new Johnston Health opens on Hwy 42. Clayton has many of the big stores we are all used to and some you have not heard of.

More to come about Clayton soon

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