Have You Seen the Largest Butterfly in the U.S.?
Every week (sometimes every day!) Extension Agents get asked to identify all sorts of interesting things. We get stopped …
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BEES Academy Offers Training for Experienced Beekeepers
On September 16-17, 2022 the NC State University Apiculture Program teamed up with the Chatham County Center of N.C. …
Late Summer 2022 Snapshots From Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Garden
In late 2008, I planted a demonstration pollinator garden at Chatham Mills to provide forage from early spring to …
5th Annual Pollinator Field Day September 24 in Kinston
Join the North Carolina Pollinator Conservation Alliance for our 5th Annual Pollinator Field Day on September 24th – we …
Register Now for a Fall Tour of the Pollinator Paradise Garden!
Fall tours of North Carolina Cooperative Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Demonstration Garden in Pittsboro start in September! The garden features over 225 …
BEES Academy Offers Training for Experienced Beekeepers
The Chatham County Center of N.C. Cooperative Extension is teaming up again with the NC State University Apiculture Program …
Are You a 4-H Member With a Flock of Chickens Currently Laying Eggs? Enter the EGG-Cellent Egg Contest!
Are you a 4-H member with a flock of chickens currently laying eggs? If so, enter the Egg-cellent Egg …
From Farm to Vacation Rental Table
The best vacations are immersed in local experiences — sites, culture, fun and food. Anything else, Duarte Morais suggests, …
Farm Visit Snapshots: Over the Moon Farm
Grower Emily Merletto grows flowers at Over the Moon Farm in Moncure, a few miles south of Pittsboro. She …
Late Spring 2022 Snapshots From Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Garden
In late 2008, I planted a demonstration pollinator garden at Chatham Mills to provide forage from early spring to …
Pollinator Photography Contest Sponsored by NC Community Garden Partners and NC A&T University
Thank you to everyone that participated in the “Hatch Butterflies” program when 4-H Embryology took a break due to …
Visit the Pittsboro Farmers' Market in Their New Location!
The Pittsboro Farmers’ Market has moved a couple of miles east down the road and is now located at The …
Free Poultry Camp For Any Interested High School Student at University of Mt. Olive!
If you have a high school student interested in Poultry Science, please check out the Mount Olive Poultry Primer …
Early Spring 2022 Snapshots From Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Garden
In late 2008, I planted a demonstration pollinator garden at Chatham Mills to provide forage from early spring to …
Packing House Sanitation Workshop, Clinton NC, May 18, 2022
NC State Food Safety Specialist Chip Simmons and his team are hosting an interactive workshop on effective cleaning and …
Register Now for a Spring Tour of the Pollinator Paradise Garden!
Spring tours of North Carolina Cooperative Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Demonstration Garden in Pittsboro start in mid-May! The garden features over 225 …
Visit Farms During the Piedmont Farm Tour April 23-24
The 25th Piedmont Farm Tour will be Saturday and Sunday, April 23-24, 2022 from 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. (several “kick-off …
Event Cancelled - Due to HPAI - Franklin County 4-H Embryology Marek's Vaccine Training and Clinic
If you are a 4-H agent or Program Assistant who will hatch out chicks with 4-H Embryology, please join …
Update on HPAI From NCDA State Veterinarians
Youth Flock Owners: Please read the latest update from the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services released on …
Two Produce Safety Field Days Scheduled for April
Two Produce Safety Field Days are scheduled for April. The program at the Horticultural Crops Research Station in Faison …
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Horticulture - Vegetable Production
Information Portals
- Local Food -- a Flagship Program for North Carolina Cooperative Extension
- NC Community Gardens
- NC Fresh Produce Safety
Key Local Food Topics
- Local Food System Supply Chain
- NC Organizations and State Partners
- Nutrition and Health
- Strong Communities
- Youth, Families and Communities
Publications, Information, and News
- Backyard Flocks and Eggs - NC State Poultry Extension
- Building Local Food Economies: A Guide for Governments
- Growing Small Farms - N.C. Cooperative Extension Chatham County Center
Resources
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Lactic Acid Fermentation
This factsheet describes the processes of creating fermented foods like yogurt, pickled vegetables, and sourdough …
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Herbicide Carryover in Hay, Manure, Compost, and Grass Clippings
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4/21/23
Growing Blueberries in the Home Garden
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Blueberry Production for Local Sales and Small Pick-Your-Own Operators
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4/6/23 — Horticulture Information Leaflets
4-H Chicken Donation: Embryology to Harvesting
This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses 4-H projects that …
4/5/23 — Local Foods
Master Gardener Volunteers and Community / Home Gardens
This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses using community and …
4/5/23 — Local Foods
Food Pantry Produce Markets
This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses setting up a …
4/5/23 — Local Foods
Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide for North Carolina Cooperative Extension
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4/5/23 — Local Foods