U-Pick and Farm Activities 2018 Guide
Looking for summer family activities? Many local farms offer U-Pick opportunities and farm stands as well as farm tours, …
The Catawba County Center Local Foods contacts are George Place, April Vigardt.
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SAVE the DATE NC Choices + Forsyth County Extension Host Full-Day Local Meat Marketing Workshop
Marketing Local Meat: a hands-on intensive for meat producers Marketing can mean different things to different people. This workshop is …
Watermelon Grafting Workshop
Watermelon Grafting Workshop May 31 Thursday 10-12pm Catawba County Cooperative Extension 1175 S. Brady Ave. Newton, NC Classroom A NC State Ph.D. candidate Marlee Trandel …
Local Foods Cooking Class
Local Foods Cooking Class Eat healthy while supporting local farmers Wednesdays 5:30-6:30 pm Extension Center 1175 S. Brady Ave. Newton June 20th and …
Eat, Drink, and Be Local Farm Feast
Eat, Drink, and Be Local Farm Feast 2018 Dinner. Drinks. Music. July 21 …
Pollinator Garden Tours Start Thursday May 10!
Thursday May 10 at 10:00 am Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos will be giving a tour of Chatham County …
In the Garden Q & A
With the spring gardening season in full swing we have had some great questions come into the extension office. …
11th Annual Pollinator Day Celebration May 19 in Pittsboro
Saturday May 19, 2018 9:00 am – 1:00 pm on the lawn at Chatham Mills Organized and conducted by: North Carolina Cooperative Extension, …
Register Now for Spring Pollinator Workshops & Garden Tours
The Chatham County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension will offer three spring pollinator conservation workshops and garden tours …
45 Farms on the Piedmont Farm Tour April 28-29, 2018!
The 23rd annual Piedmont Farm Tour will be Saturday and Sunday, April 28 – 29, from 2:00 – 6:00 pm …
2018 Catawba County Farmers Markets
Well, it seems like spring is finally here. Insects are starting to wake up, the winter weeds are going …
Starting a Food Business in Catawba County
Staring a Food Business in Catawba County If you are an aspiring food entrepreneur, but don’t know where to turn …
Six Steps to Safe Food and Legal Sales for Small Farms Under FSMA
March 15th 4pm-6pm Thursday Presented by Elena Rogers, Area Specialized Agent, Agriculture – Food Safety Catawba County Extension Cost: Free The FSMA for Small …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
Catawba County Local Food
- Community Supported Agriculture
- Conover Farmer's Market
- Downtown Hickory Farmers Market
- Eat Drink and Be Local
- Farmers Markets in Catawba County
- Public Health Farmer's Market
- Starting a Food Business in Catawba County
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
- Buy through a Community-Supported Agriculture Program
- Extending Shelf Life of Fresh Produce at Home
- Extension Publications on Local Foods
- Find Local Foods in Grocery Stores and Co-ops
- Find Local Foods through Food Buying Clubs
- From Farm to Fork: A Guide to Building North Carolina's Sustainable Local Food Economy
- Growing Small Farms - NCCE Chatham County Center
Resources
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