Beyond Veggies: Growing Food for Preschoolers
Enjoy this 1 hour recording on Edible Landscaping for Early Child Care Centers. Learn about resilient trees, shrubs, vines, …
Local Foods
The Lenoir County Center Local Foods contact is Tammy Kelly.
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The Bees of North Carolina
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Aquaponics Short-Course
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Agroecology on-Farm Dinner, 10/7/2017
Join us for delicious food prepared with produce from our farm, farm tours, a grand opening of our new …
Citizen Science Program Needs Your Help Observing the Weather!
The following article was provided by David Glenn, Science & Operations Officer, NC CoCoRaHS State Co-Coordinator, with the National Weather Service in …
Vegetable Chapter, Extension Gardener Handbook, Now Available on-Line
Vegetable Gardening, Chapter 16 of the Extension Gardener Handbook Now available for free on line Everything you need to know to grow vegetables …
Building Healthy Soil in Vegetable Gardens: Cover Crops Have Got It Covered.
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Second Saturday: A Celebration of Food & Community, 9am-4pm, Raleigh, NC
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Community Gardening Handbook $10 Plus Shipping
Collard Greens and Common Ground: A North Carolina Community Food Gardening Handbook by Don Boekelheide & Lucy Bradley Now available …
The Worst Thing You Could Do to Grapes in This Unseasonable Warm Winter Weather . . .
According to NC State Extension Specialist, Dr. Sara Spayd, “I know this beautiful weather is tempting, but please DO NOT …
Southeastern Vegetable Crop Handbook
Everything you need to know to successfully grow vegetables in the Southeast including: varieties, planting dates, fertilizer recommendations, cover …
Dig In! With Advocates for Health in Action 3/7/2015
Get all the dirt on edible community, school and child care gardens, urban ag and growing greener, friendlier communities! Registration is …
On-Line Newsletter From Hort Science
The NCSU Department of Horticultural Science has launched a quarterly on-line Newsletter Subscribe to see great horticulture images, learn about faculty and …
North Carolina Blueberry Council Website for Consumers
Take a look at the new North Carolina Blueberry Council Website for consumers. Great information on freezing, storing, and cooking with …
Short Films. Big Ideas. Seeking Captivating Short Films About Food, Farming and Sustainability
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Learn More Using the Resources Below
- Farmers Market News Archive (Back to School)
- Farmers Market News Archive (Butternut Squash)
- Farmers Market News Archive (Easy School Night Suppers)
- Farmers Market News Archive (Fall Recipes)
- Farmers Market News Archive (Grilling)
- Farmers Market News Archive (Honey)
- Farmers Market News Archive (Lobsters and More!)
- Farmers Market News Archive (Pomegranate Recipes)
- Farmers Market News Archive (Pumpkin Recipes)
- Farmers Market News Archive (Summer Fruits and Vegetables)
- Farmers Market News Archive (Tailgating Time)
County Extension Programs
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 (from poultry.ces.ncsu.edu)
- From Farm to Fork: A Guide to Building North Carolina's Sustainable Local Food Economy
- Growing Small Farms - NCCE Chatham County Center
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