Eat, Drink, and Be Local
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Farm Feast at Raising Roots Tickets
SOLD OUT- The next Farm Feast will be on June 28, 2025. Tickets will go on sale in April 2025. Sign up for the Extension newsletter (sign up link located on our main page), follow Raising Roots or Eat, Drink and Be Local on Facebook or check the Catawba County Local Food Guide online at catawbacountyfood.com
Eat, Drink, and Be Local 
June 24-29, 2024
Schedule of Events
Monday June 24th
6 p.m. Smithupickfarm FREE
7584 Greedy Highway, Hickory, NC
SmithUpickFarm has been primarily a blueberry farm for many years but has started to plant blackberries, raspberries (ready next year) and U-Pick flowers, available this year. Register Here
Tuesday June 25th
6 p.m. 8:28 Farms FREE
1828 Houston Mill Rd, Conover
8:28 Farms is a newer farm in our area, specializing in heritage Mangalista pigs, chickens, vegetables and herbs. Register Here
Wednesday June 26th
10 a.m.-12 p.m. Cooking Demonstration Hickory Farmers Market
Under the Sails, Downtown Hickory
5:30 p.m. Canning 101 with Extension Agent Andrea Sherrill from Iredell County. FREE
Learn the basics of canning and food preservation. Andrea will cover pressure and hot water bath canning.
N.C. Cooperative Extension- Catawba Center, 1175 S. Brady Ave. Newton
Register Here
Thursday June 27th
11 a.m.-1 p.m. Cooking Demonstration at The Public Health Farmers Market
3070 11th Ave. Dr. SE, Hickory, NC
5:30 p.m. Growing and Using Medicinal Herbs for Teas with Extension Agent Susan Hawkins from Davie County. FREE
Susan is one of the founders of the Piedmont Medicinal Herb Growers Group. This will be on the night of our monthly Lost Arts Group Meeting. This is a great chance to check this club out and meet people who are interested in gardening, cooking, raising animals, fermentation, and so much more. There is a always a sharing table.
N.C. Cooperative Extension- Catawba Center 1175 S. Brady Ave. Newton, NC
Saturday 29th FARM FEAST- 6-9 p.m. Raising Roots Farm $45
SOLD OUT. Check back in with us in 2025, Farm Feast June 28th. Tickets will go on sale in April 2025.
Chef/Farmer Pairings
More info about the chefs
Ben Sullivan (Charolais Steak House/ Cranford Brothers BBQ/ City Walk Brewing and Distilling) will be paired with Mai’s Farm
Calvin Reyes (Esquire Hotel and the new North Hickory Market) will be paired with Steele’s Town Creek Farm
Rick Doherr (Executive chef for Snider Fleet Solutions) will be paired with Eyrie Summit Farm
Brozdan Elliott (Esquire Hotel- Gastonia) will be paired with True Cut Ranch
Daniel Wheeler (Corporate Chef at UNOX, Inc.) will be paired with Walker Farms
Jason Trivette (Owner of Chef Trivette’s Conceptions) will be paired with Honey Tree Farm
Eat, Drink and Be Local is an annual weeklong celebration of local food in Catawba County happening in June or July. You can join in by enjoying shopping at the farmers market and trying a new recipe at home, or attending one of the many events throughout the week. For information contact April Vigardt at 828-465-8243 or alvigard@ncsu.edu.
If you would like to be involved with the festival as a volunteer, please contact April Vigardt alvigard@ncsu.edu.