Getting Ready for a GAP Audit Workshop-June 6, 2019
Are you ready for a GAP Audit this summer but still have last minute questions? Do you need proof …
The Henderson County Center Local Foods contact is Karen Blaedow.
Local Foods
Hands on Food Preservation Classes
Come on out and learn about canning! Renay Knapp, Family & Consumer Sciences agent will be teaching four different …
Twilight Apple Tour 2019
Our annual Twilight Apple Tour is scheduled for May 7, 2019, at Stepp’s Hillcrest Orchards in Edneyville. Please plan …
Food Safety Update for Apple Growers- Tuesday, April 23, 2019 9:30AM-1PM
In order to help NC Apple Growers get ready for the 2019 Season the N.C. Cooperative Extension of Henderson County office …
Save the Date: May 3, 2019 - Strawberry Field Day
NC State Strawberry Variety Trial Field Day May 3, 2019, from 9 a.m. to noon Address: N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer …
Dig Local: ALL Henderson County Markets are Open in May!
May is Market Season for all Henderson County Tailgate Markets! Local Farmers Markets are one of the best places …
"I Saw It on the Internet, So It Must Be True"
Fifty years ago, we got news once, maybe twice a day on local TV stations and radio broadcasts. Today, …
My Grown Up Christmas List
Amy Grant has a great Christmas song by the same title as this article. When we start making our …
SAVE the DATES: 2019 Small Fruit and Vegetable Workshops & Conferences
2019 Small Fruit and Vegetable Workshops & Conferences Mark Your Calendars. Registration information for the following programs will be sent …
2018 Mountain Transplant Home Gardening Series
$25.00 per attendee per class Are you a Mountain Transplant? Did you recently move to Hendersonville from some other part …
Food Preservation Workshops
Learn how to preserve your garden bounty! Learn to can, pickle, dry, and freeze, as well as jams and …
Basil Downy Mildew Reported in Haywood County - July 23, 2018
Basil downy mildew (BDM) has been observed in our sentinel plots at the Mountain Research Station in Waynesville. Symptoms …
F.R.E.S.H. (Flat Rock's Exceptional Sandburg Helpers)
F.R.E.S.H. (Flat Rock’s Exceptional Sandburg Helpers) is a service learning experience for youth ages 11 – 15. FRESH participants …
Henderson County Tailgate Markets
Henderson County has four active tailgate farmers markets making it easy to buy fresh farm products directly from the …
Big Problem for "Water Throwers" Tonight (9:26am, Tue., 3/14/17)
Fig. 1. If you are doing sprinkler irrigation alone, a digital thermometer can tell you when the blossoms are …
Incorporating Sustainable Practices Into Plasticulture Strawberry Production Webinar - March 11
Update, March 21: Thanks to all who participated in the webinar! We had some great questions and we enjoyed your …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
- 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
- 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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