Explore Beaufort SC

Just like the rest of the south, farming and crop production are a major part of the Beaufort area’s history and culture. Today, several local farms are open to the public with stores and as U-Pick fields, and you’ll always find farm stands open throughout our part of the Lowcountry selling fresh local produce grown right here in our own soil.

Dempsey Farms

Dempsey Farms is located along Sea Island Parkway on St. Helena Island on the way to Hunting and Fripp Islands. Dempsey’s offers a variety of fresh local produce at their farm stand from March through November. Dempsey’s u-pick fields are legendary with thousands visiting each year to pick their own fresh local strawberries, tomatoes, melons and lots more.
Dempsey Farms • 1576 Sea Island Parkway • St. Helena Island SC
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Barefoot Farms

Well known for it’s “bigfoot’ sign, Barefoot Farms is also located along Sea Island Parkway on St. Helena Island. You’ll find plenty of fresh local produce at their farm stand including tomatoes, melons, local peaches and more. All of Barefoot Farms produce is grown in their own fields adjacent to the market.
Barefoot Farms • 939 Sea Island Parkway • St. Helena SC
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Pasture Shed Farm

Pasture Shed Farm operates a year-round farm stand on St. Helena Island where you’ll find lots of fresh local produce including blueberries, tomatoes, melons, corn, okra along with fresh cut flowers grown on the premises. Pasture Shed always has fun with painting their hay bales and the kids can always see something entertaining.
Pasture Shed Farm • 1083 Sea Island Parkway • St. Helena Island SC
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Lowcountry Produce

Lowcountry Produce offers a variety of fresh local produce in addition to a full lunch menu, its own brand of canned goods, gifts and more. They also have restaurants with full markets located inside in downtown Beaufort and Bluffton.
Lowcountry Produce • 1919 Trask Parkway • Lobeco SC
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U Pick Daffodil Farm

With rows and rows of vibrant yellow blooms, visiting the U Pick Daffodil farm to pick the beautiful yellow flowers is a winter pastime for lots of locals, most with little ones in tow. The fields usually open on weekends in late January or early February, depending on availability, through mid-March.
U Pick Daffodils • 48 Calhoun Plantation Road • Okatie SC
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Port Royal Farmers Market

Every Saturday morning all-year-round from 9am to noon folks flock to the Port Royal Farmers Market along Ribaut Road at the Naval Heritage Park. Each week brings dozens of vendors with fresh local produce, meats, plants, prepared foods, local seafood and lots more. With live music and a festive atmosphere, it’s the place to shop on a Saturday morning in Beaufort.
Port Royal Farmers Market • Ribaut Road • Port Royal SC
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