Have You Seen the Largest Butterfly in the U.S.?
Every week (sometimes every day!) Extension Agents get asked to identify all sorts of interesting things. We get stopped …
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Collapse ▲The Sampson County Center Local Foods contacts are Eileen Coite, James Hartsfield.
BEES Academy Offers Training for Experienced Beekeepers
On September 16-17, 2022 the NC State University Apiculture Program teamed up with the Chatham County Center of N.C. …
Late Summer 2022 Snapshots From Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Garden
In late 2008, I planted a demonstration pollinator garden at Chatham Mills to provide forage from early spring to …
5th Annual Pollinator Field Day September 24 in Kinston
Join the North Carolina Pollinator Conservation Alliance for our 5th Annual Pollinator Field Day on September 24th – we …
Late Blight on Tomato in Haywood County (Aug 17, 2022)
Late blight on tomato has been confirmed from a commercial tomato field in Haywood County, NC on August 17, …
Register Now for a Fall Tour of the Pollinator Paradise Garden!
Fall tours of North Carolina Cooperative Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Demonstration Garden in Pittsboro start in September! The garden features over 225 …
BEES Academy Offers Training for Experienced Beekeepers
The Chatham County Center of N.C. Cooperative Extension is teaming up again with the NC State University Apiculture Program …
Are You a 4-H Member With a Flock of Chickens Currently Laying Eggs? Enter the EGG-Cellent Egg Contest!
Are you a 4-H member with a flock of chickens currently laying eggs? If so, enter the Egg-cellent Egg …
Farm Visit Snapshots: Over the Moon Farm
Grower Emily Merletto grows flowers at Over the Moon Farm in Moncure, a few miles south of Pittsboro. She …
Late Spring 2022 Snapshots From Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Garden
In late 2008, I planted a demonstration pollinator garden at Chatham Mills to provide forage from early spring to …
Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers
Looking for a healthy recipe to utilize those local foods? This month’s recipes will be recipes from our local …
Fresh Farm Products for Summer!
With summer in full swing, the bounty of fresh, local produce is all around us. Roadside stands and community …
Pollinator Photography Contest Sponsored by NC Community Garden Partners and NC A&T University
Thank you to everyone that participated in the “Hatch Butterflies” program when 4-H Embryology took a break due to …
Visit the Pittsboro Farmers' Market in Their New Location!
The Pittsboro Farmers’ Market has moved a couple of miles east down the road and is now located at The …
Free Poultry Camp For Any Interested High School Student at University of Mt. Olive!
If you have a high school student interested in Poultry Science, please check out the Mount Olive Poultry Primer …
Early Spring 2022 Snapshots From Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Garden
In late 2008, I planted a demonstration pollinator garden at Chatham Mills to provide forage from early spring to …
Register Now for a Spring Tour of the Pollinator Paradise Garden!
Spring tours of North Carolina Cooperative Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Demonstration Garden in Pittsboro start in mid-May! The garden features over 225 …
Visit Farms During the Piedmont Farm Tour April 23-24
The 25th Piedmont Farm Tour will be Saturday and Sunday, April 23-24, 2022 from 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. (several “kick-off …
Event Cancelled - Due to HPAI - Franklin County 4-H Embryology Marek's Vaccine Training and Clinic
If you are a 4-H agent or Program Assistant who will hatch out chicks with 4-H Embryology, please join …
Challenging the Conventional Wisdom About Praying Mantids
Folks of all ages delight in finding praying mantids in the garden. These charismatic predators are large and easy …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
Information Portals
- 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 - NC State Poultry Extension
- Building Local Food Economies: A Guide for Governments
- Growing Small Farms - N.C. Cooperative Extension Chatham County Center
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