Catawba County Small Farms and Local Food Program

To be included in the 2025 Local Food Guide print version or the online version, please contact
April Vigardt at 828-465-8243

The 2025 Local Food Guide


The Mobile Version will be updated continuously. catawbacountyfood.com


 
market gardener class washing greens
young farmers at 2018 eat, drink and Be local farm feast
local foods cooking class ratatouille

Programming and Upcoming Events


I will be updating links below with recipes and other information.
  • Local Foods Cooking Class third Wednesdays from April-Oct  6-7pm
  • Eat, Drink, and Be Local  June 23-27, 2025
  • Farm Feast June 28, 2025   7-9pm  Tickets sales will open in April 2025
  • Farm City Week Banquet November 25, 2025  5:30- 9pm. Tickets will go on sale in September.

Small Farmers Meeting

A group of local farmers who meet several times a year for a potluck to support one another, discuss production issues, and pull resources. Our next meeting will be in October, time and place to be announced. Please contact April Vigardt at alvigard@ncsu.edu or call 828-453-8243 for more information.

April Vigardt
Small Farms and Local Food Agent
alvigard@ncsu.edu
828-465-8243

Vision: To Improve community resilience, assist new and current farmers in production and business questions, and attract families to connect with local agriculture and a vibrant local food system.

Goal: Successful implementation of the Catawba County Farm and Food Sustainability Plan