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Bowl filled with strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, and asparagus

Spring 2026 Plant Sale Benefiting Youth Programming

Get your garden ready for the growing season! The Catawba County Cooperative Extension is pleased to announce our 2026 Spring Plant Sale. Whether you are looking to start a new fruit patch or expand…

Lost Arts Program

Lost Arts Program Schedule 2026Meets 4th Thursdays of the month at the Extension Office at 6pm 1175 S. Brady Ave. Newton, NCDifferent speakers every monthMost of these programs are free but…

A Donation Station with fresh vegetables on it.

Volunteer With Donation Station

Donation Station, is a new project offered by N.C. Cooperative Extension, Catawba County Center, in collaboration with Hickory Farmers Market starting this summer. Donation Station addresses food…

Conover Farmers Market Holiday Market

A great place to pick up some Christmas gifts, locally produced food and support your local farm community! Conover Farmers Market is also taking vendor applications for the 2025 season. Direct…

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Hickory Farmers Market Winter Hours

1st day of Winter Market November 2nd- Saturday 10am-1pmWinter Market starts this Saturday and will run until March 29th.Wednesday October 30th will be the last Wednesday market.While some vendors…

Tall boot-shaped glass with pink fizzy drink and ice on a bar table

MEAD Making Workshop With Nicolaus Hogrefe From Stardust Cellars

Mead Making Workshop With Nicolaus Hogrefe From Stardust Cellars $30 August 22, 2024 5:30 p.m. N.C. Cooperative Extension 1175 S. Brady Ave. Newton, NC TicketsNicolaus will be joining our Lost Arts…

Local Food Festival June 24–27; Free farm tours and classes; registration link shown

Eat, Drink and Be Local Farm Tours and Classes June 24-27, 2024

We're offering several Farm Tours and Classes to celebrate Eat, Drink and Be Local Week June 22-27. These events are FREE but we encourage registration at Eat Drink and Be Local

Farm Feast flyer — June 29, 6–9 PM at Raising Roots Farm, 2711 Snow Creek Rd NE, $45 per person

Eat, Drink, and Be Local 2024 Schedule and Farm Feast at Raising Roots Farm

Farm Feast at Raising RootsSOLD OUT. The next Farm Feast will be on June 28, 2025. Tickets will go on sale in April 2025. For news of when the ticket sales open, sign up for the Extension monthly…

Person crouching feeding four pigs in a field; text: "FARM DAY GETAWAY! Bus tour Sat May 4, 11–6. Tickets $45"

The Farm Day Getaway Bus Tour May 4th 11am-6pm

This tour of Catawba County Farms will highlight the importance of farmland preservation. You'll learn more about the history of farming in Catawba County and hear from some of our newest farmers and…

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Social Media Workshop for Farmers

Free social media workshop for farmers.Bring your computers so you can follow along and learn some new tips on how to use social media more effectively. Our presenter is Laura Elmore, an animal…