Naylor Family Farm, Newton Grove

Robert Naylor has been a vegetable farmer for 33 years, producing corn, tomatoes, strawberries, watermelons, and other treats and doling them out at Raleigh State Farmer's Market. In 2011, Robert and his family decided to share the fruits—and vegetables—of his labor with the community in a different way: by opening up his picturesque property just outside Fuquay Varina to visitors as Naylor Family Farm. Among the many attractions is a 9-acre corn maze, and a pumpkin patch where guests can search for just the right jack-o'-lantern to mount on the living-room wall. But even with all the activities, Robert hasn't forgotten origins as a provider of food: the farm's market offers plenty of snacks to enjoy in the onsite picnic area.