
Grants for WNC Family Farms
WNC Agricultural Options is now accepting grant applications from farmers diversifying or expanding their businesses. With funding from the …
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WNC Agricultural Options is now accepting grant applications from farmers diversifying or expanding their businesses. With funding from the …
With the start of October, our thoughts go to everything pumpkin. Pumpkins are just one of the varieties of …
Cost: $15 per participant Date: October 13, 2023 2:00-4:00 p.m. Location: Rutherford Co Center at 194 Callahan-Koon Rd, Spindale, NC 28160 Take home a …
The newly-established North Carolina Farmers Market Network (NCFMN) seeks to lift up farmers markets and support market managers. The …
Heather Haley is passionate about irises and wanted to help preserve her mother’s lifetime collection when Heather moved and …
The N.C. Cooperative Extension, Lee County Center is sowing the seeds of a vibrant local food ecosystem by bringing a …
Although the 2024 WNC AgOptions grant cycle has not officially launched, the WNC AgOptions team has scheduled regional information …
September is known for a few things, but we’re here to talk about National Potato Month! Potatoes have several …
8/7/2023 – Our small NC State University hops breeding program based out of Mills River, NC is getting a …
Alleghany farmers market. Photo from Jill Cockerham. North Carolina joins markets across the country in celebrating National Farmers Market Week …
Cucumber downy mildew (CDM) has been confirmed on cucumber plant samples from a research plot at the Mountain Research …
McDowell County, We Know You are Talented Now is the time to start entering exhibits in the 2023 NC Mountain …
Are you interested in learning more about local food systems? Do you work with local food projects, but are …
7/5/2023 – Join us early on Tuesday, July 25th to visit our research hop yard and participate in a …
Jill Cockerham serves as the Local Foods Coordinator for Ashe and Alleghany County Extension Centers in the North Central …
On June 1st, 2023, N.C. Cooperative Extension staff from across the state gathered at the NC A&T State University …
With summer comes the abundance of summer squash such as zucchini. There are important things to keep in mind …
In rural communities across the nation, farmers play an essential role in ensuring food security and sustaining our agricultural …
July has been recognized as National Blueberry Month since 2003. They are in season right now so they are …
Social media has grown in popularity over the years and can be an extremely beneficial tool in promoting your …
In addition to their delicious fruit, blueberries also provide year-round interest in the garden. Bell-shaped …
While children are having fun growing, harvesting, and eating delicious, nutritious, fresh fruits and vegetables …
Early childhood educators can easily engage children in growing, harvesting, and preparing tree fruits that …
This publication focuses on managing weeds in the Outdoor Learning Environment (OLE) of childcare centers. …
Strawberries are the perfect fruit for early childcare centers. Their life cycle is short (planted …
This publication focuses on easy-to-grow, child-friendly, fruits suitable for childcare center gardening. It provides information …
This publication is a how-to guide for starting a garden-related vermicomposting bin in a childcare …
This publication is a how-to guide for starting a garden-related standard compost bin in a …