Filtering by tag: Local Foods ✕

bowl of apples, jar of apple butter on a red and white gingham tablecloth

Canning the Apple Season

Here in Henderson County, we take our apples very seriously. As the top producer of apples in the state, you don't have to go far to find the bountiful orchards brimming with locals and visitors…

Two women stand side buy side on the Apple Festival Stage. One is wearing a pink dress and holding a prize ribbon. One is holding a gingham oven mitt. They are both smiling.

2026 Apple Recipe Contest Winners and Recipes

The 2026 Apple Recipe Contest officially kicked off the North Carolina Apple Festival weekend on Friday, September 4th. Our judges spent the morning deliberating over 34 creative and delicious…

Ripe blackberries and unripe green and pink blackberries hanging on a leafy vine

The 19th Annual Meeting of the NC Caneberry Association

When: Thursday, March 5, 2026 (9:00AM-1:30PM)Where: Chris Matthis Farm, 384 Harvell Road, Harrells, NC 28444Register online Here You are invited to attend the Nineteenth Annual NCCBRGA meeting. It is…

apple varieties

Henderson County Retail / Agritourism Farms

Henderson County Retail/Agritourism FarmsApple FarmsApple House & Owenby OrchardsBarnwell’s Apple HouseCoston FarmCreasman FarmsGrandad’s Apples and SuchHenderson FarmsHolt OrchardsJ and M…

Henderson County Beekeepers Association; NC Cooperative Extension, NC A&T and NC State logos

Henderson County Beekeeping School Announced for 2026

The Henderson County Beekeepers Association (HCBA) is pleased to announce the schedule for their 2026 Beekeeping School held in cooperation with Henderson County Cooperative Extension. This is one of…

to do list

Helping Small Businesses Afford Health Coverage

Are you a small business with less than 50 employees? Do you need health insurance for your business, your employees and your employees families? Are you a member of your local county Chamber of…

cooking

Pumpkins - Not Just for Decoration

With the coming of Fall, our attention turns to pumpkins. Not only are they used for decorations, but they are very nutritious and versatile when it comes to preparing them for our family and…

Holiday Farmers Market text over blurred multicolored bokeh background

SAVE the DATE: Upcoming Farmers Market-Holiday Events

Looking for a unique holiday gift this season? Four of our local Farmers Markets are planning to host Holiday Markets featuring our favorite community craft vendors and late fall produce. According…

Group of people working at laptops and phones in an office after Hurricane Helene.

Hurricane Helene: Henderson County One Year Later

This week, you will be inundated by stories, podcasts, news articles, and personal recollections about Hurricane Helene. These memories will focus on the devastation, the power of the storm, and the…

Picking Pumpkins

Fall Is Officially Here, Visit Your Local Pumpkin Patches!

Fall is in the air and Halloween is starting to take front and center in the kiddo's minds. What better way to spend a crisp autumn day than wandering through a pumpkin patch looking for the perfect…