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	Aquaculture Tour December 3rd, 2009 @ 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
	Tour Grandfather Trout Farm, Banner Elk and Hump Mountain Trout Farm on Thursday, December 3. Grandfather Trout Farm is a fee fishing operation located near Boone. Hump Mountain Trout Farm is a fingerling and food fish producer located in Elk Park. Both of these facilities have been in operation for years. A van will be available for transportation and will leave Marion at 9:30am and return by 4:00. You are welcome to ... MORE

	Aquaculture Tour December 7th, 2009 @ 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
	On December 7, a tour of Creekside Carp and Catfish Lakes in Vale, and Whitmar Lakes in Shelby, will take place. These facilities have been operating for years. If you ever considered aquaculture as a business venture this is your chance to see some fish farms first hand. This is your chance to talk to the business owners. A van will be available for transportation and will leave Marion at 9:30am and return ... MORE

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	Thanksgiving Turkey Tips for Safety! Posted November 13th, 2009 in Agriculture & Food: Food Safety & Processing
HOLIDAY TURKEY TIPS! The Right "Stuff" Follow these steps for safely stuffing turkey: Stuffing should be prepared and stuffed into the turkey immediately before it's placed in the oven for cooking. If preparing the stuffing ahead of time, wet and dry ingredients should be refrigerated separately and combined right before stuffing the turkey. Stuff the turkey ... MORE

	Energy Star Qualified Products Sales Tax Holiday Posted October 22nd, 2009 in Home & Family
Save on Energy Star Products November 6th through November 8th!... MORE

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