Pauline's new grocery store, Farmfare, is bringing the farm to the shopper

Samantha Swann, Herald-Journal
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Pauline residents have a new option for groceries and a chance to meet the people who make them Friday, Nov. 18.

Farmfare, the much-anticipated locally-sourced grocery store, opened at 5089 Highway 215 in Pauline Nov. 2. A grand opening is planned for Friday.

The store is co-owned and operated by Paula Towe and Jubilee Farms founder Jacob Towe. While the word is still spreading about the grocery store's opening, its owners say customers are excited to have a nearby option.

"People are very grateful to have something close. They can just come in and get a tomato or an onion and be really happy that they don't have to go (out of town) because everything is 30 minutes from here," Paula Towe said.

Farmfare offers a variety of fresh produce, meat and dairy as well as dry goods like tea, snacks, sauces and seasonings from South Carolina and North Carolina farms that have partnered with them.

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"Our fruits and vegetables come from a variety of local farms as well as some from the lower part of the state," Jacob Towe said. "We've got locally made cheese, local meats and soon we'll be getting some trout from North Carolina."

Farmfare is a new locally-owned grocery store in Pauline that sources from Spartanburg County farms. These are some of their other products.
Farmfare is a new locally-owned grocery store in Pauline that sources from Spartanburg County farms. These are some of their other products.

Farmfare has partnered with 20 farms and producers including Viktar's Bee Farm of Boiling Springs, Spartanburg County School District Six's farm, Hampton Acres of Pelzer, Allen Bros. Milling Co. of Columbia, White House Farms of Georgetown, and Little River Roasting Co., whose coffee they sell by the bag and fresh ground in-store.

The week of Nov. 7, the store had sweet potatoes from the District Six farm, artisanal cheeses from Forx Farm of Anderson and Ashe County Cheese of West Jefferson, North Carolina, pomegranates, spaghetti squash, and Ludacrisp apples among other options. Towe said the fresh offerings will change weekly, depending on what is available.

Farmfare is a new locally-owned grocery store in Pauline that sources from Spartanburg County farms. The store offers a wide range of fruits and vegetables.
Farmfare is a new locally-owned grocery store in Pauline that sources from Spartanburg County farms. The store offers a wide range of fruits and vegetables.

Customers will be able to meet some of these producers during Farmfare's grand opening event and ask questions about their farms and products from 2-6 p.m. Towe said the grand opening will also have outdoor games and food and drink vendors.

"Our slogan is bringing growers and eaters together and we've already seen that in the couple of weeks we've been open," Jacob Towe said.

Farmfare is open from 2-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday.

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