Making Butter at Home
Making butter at home is easier than you think. Watch this short video to learn how to make butter …
Local Foods
The Graham County Center Local Foods contact is Randy Collins.
Local Food Options in Graham County
If you are interested in purchasing local foods, Graham County has a variety of options available for residents and …
Planting Calendar for WNC
Has coronavirus “slow down” got you thinking about doing some extra gardening this year, or maybe you’ve decided to …
Starting a Container Garden
Every month, “Homegrown” shares new videos featuring tips and tools from our Extension experts in three categories: In The …
American Community Gardening Association Annual Conference Sept 13-16 2018 Atlanta
Excellent Workshops Outstanding Tours Wonderful Networking Join us! Registration is $200 A Pre-Conference Workshop with The Cornell University Lab of Ornithology “Building Meaningful Collaborations” Friday …
Just & Equitable Food System
The Come to the Table program presents its Equity at the Table Speaker Series, featuring a unique and diverse roster of …
Collard Greens and Common Ground: a North Carolina Community Food Gardening Handbook
Collard Greens and Common Ground: A National Award Winning Community Food Gardening Handbook by Don Boekelheide and Lucy …
Southern Region Small Fruit Consortium IPM Guide
The Southern Region Small Fruit Consortium Blueberry IPM Guide is a comprehensive, annually updated guide for pest management in …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
- Local Food -- a Flagship Program for North Carolina Cooperative Extension
- NC Community Gardens
- NC Fresh Produce Safety
Key Local Food Topics
- Local Food System Supply Chain
- NC Organizations and State Partners
- Nutrition and Health
- Strong Communities
- Youth, Families and Communities
Publications, Information, and News
- Backyard Flocks and Eggs (from poultry.ces.ncsu.edu)
- From Farm to Fork: A Guide to Building North Carolina's Sustainable Local Food Economy
- Growing Small Farms - NCCE Chatham County Center
Resources
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Overview of NC State Finished Beef Production Guidelines
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NC State Local Grass-Fed Beef Production Guidelines
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NC State Local Pasture-Raised and Pasture-Finished Beef Production Guidelines
This publication provides production protocol guidelines developed by North Carolina State University and Amazing Grazing …
NC State Local Finished Beef Production Guidelines
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Caldwell County Ag Census Infographic 2017
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Eastern North Carolina Planting Calendar for Annual Vegetables, Fruits, and Herbs
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