Fruit Plant Sale Pickup Friday April 16 and Saturday April 17
If you ordered fruit plants from our 2021 Sale, don’t forget to come pick them up on April 16 …
Local Foods
The Watauga County Center Local Foods contact is Margie Mansure.
Easy Thai Chicken Peanut Curry Stir Fry
Join Extension Agent Margie Mansure and “Food Fan” Eric Stafford for this 23-minute video as they cook up an …
NEW Edibles Course Starts March 22
NEW Course Offering! Vegetables, Herbs, Fruits, and Nuts: Identification and Use Register NOW March 22–May 3, 2021 July 12–August 23, 2021 October 18–November 22, …
Preparing for Winter Storms
As winter weather makes its way to North Carolina, keep food safety in mind with these tips to prepare …
Watauga Fruit Plant Sale - UPDATE: Apples Sold Out, All Other Plants Still Available
The Watauga County Center of N.C. Cooperative Extension has begun their annual fruit plant sale. Plants that can be …
Pick Lentils for a Savory Plant-Based Protein
Join Extension Agent Margie Mansure and Caldwell County Information Technician Eric Stafford for this 21 minute video to learn …
Watauga County Will Hold Fruit Plant Sale Beginning Feb. 1, 2021
Don’t order plants online. N.C. Cooperative Extension of Watauga County will be holding it’s annual Fruit Plant Sale beginning …
Pandemic-Driven Habits to Keep for 2021
What a Year! After experiencing numerous ramifications from a pandemic to enduring negative political campaigns, most are not sad to …
Easy Apple, Fig and Cranberry Stuffed Tenderloin
If you are celebrating with a small group this year for the holidays, stuffed pork tenderloin may be just …
How to Make Yummy Pumpkin Bake
Even though winter has officially kicked-in, there are still some fall ingredients around to pull together a yummy pumpkin …
Watauga Extension Agent Margie Mansure Receives Professional Development Awards
Watauga and Caldwell County FCS and Local Food Agent, Margie Mansure, recently received two state Extension awards that she’ll …
How to Make Sweet Potato Casserole and Cranberry Relish
Join Extension Agent Margie Mansure and “Food Fan” Eric Stafford for this 25-minute video as they make important side-dishes …
Food Council Presents Sandy Windelspecht With Healthy Food System Award
The Watauga Food Council’s Healthy Food System Award is given to a person or organization who has shown a …
Trebuchet Hill's Julia McIntyre Receives 2020 Woman in Agriculture Award
Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture would like to recognize Julia McIntyre from Trebuchet Hill Farm as the recipient of …
How to Fry Apples and Make Apple Cucumber Slaw
Join Extension Agent Margie Mansure and self-proclaimed “food fan” Eric Stafford for this 20 minute video on cooking with …
How to Make Venison Jerky and Can Deer Meat
Join Extension Agent Margie Mansure and self-proclaimed “Food Fan” Eric Stafford as they show you how to make venison …
Two Is Better Than One...Especially When It Comes to Canning Lids
The current difficulty in some areas of the U.S. of obtaining needed canning supplies is causing a lot of …
What to Do With Delicata Squash?
Join Extension Agent Margie Mansure and self-proclaimed “food fan” Eric Stafford for this 17 minute video demonstrating a bisque …
What to Do With Bok Choy?
Ever seen Bok Choy at a market and wondered what people do with it? Join Extension Agent Margie Mansure …
How to Jazz Up Your Green Beans
Join Extension Agent Margie Mansure and self-proclaimed “Food Fan” Eric Stafford in this 16-minute video to learn how to …
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
- From Farm to Fork: A Guide to Building North Carolina's Sustainable Local Food Economy
- Growing Small Farms - NCCE Chatham County Center
Resources
- Food Routes
- Local Harvest
- N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services' Farm Fresh
- The 10% Campaign - Building North Carolina's Local Food Economy
Resources for Locally Grown Food
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