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The McDowell County Center Local Foods contact is Molly Sandfoss.

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LAMP Grants Now Open!

LAMP (Local Agriculture Market Program) “supports the development, coordination, and expansion of direct producer-to-consumer marketing; local and regional food …

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Small Farms Week 2023

Small Farms Week 2023 honors the small-scale growers who put food on our tables. NC A&T State University’s 37th …

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Seed Share at the Marion Library

The Master Gardener℠ Volunteers of McDowell County along with many citizens who are passionate about seed saving and sharing …

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Small Farm Boot Camp 2023

Are you interested in starting your own farming operation, or are you new to farming? Want to sharpen your …

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