Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Programs Serving Watauga County
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Programs Serving Watauga County in 2019 What is a CSA? Making a living wage as a small …
The Watauga County Center Local Foods contact is Margie Mansure.
Local Foods
August Food Preservation Classes
Food Preservation Classes The North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Watauga County Center will be offering two food preservation classes in August. Choose …
'Feasting on Farm Fresh Ingredients' Cooking Classes
Join this dinner time celebration kicking off the local food season and learn to fill your plate with delicious …
Pizza Adventure Week 2019
Updated: Pizza Adventure Week is now full. The N.C. Cooperative Extension, Watauga County Center will offer a Pizza Adventure Week: Local …
Deer Butchering & Processing Workshop at Watauga Extension October 6, 2018
The N.C. Cooperative Extension of Watauga County will offer a deer butchering and processing workshop on Saturday, October 6, 2018, …
High Country Grown Marketing Initiative Launched to Find Restaurants That Source Locally
Restaurants that truly care about the quality of their menu offerings use the freshest ingredients possible. Now, it will …
BRWIA Farm Tours June 16 & July 14, 2018
BRWIA Farm Tours 6/16 and 7/14 Blue Ridge Women In Agriculture is excited about the newly designed Farm Tour this …
Produce Safety Alliance Class in Burke County - June 22, 2018
6/22: Produce Safety Alliance class in Burke County This class provides the guidelines for the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) …
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Programs Serving Watauga County in 2018
What is a CSA? Making a living wage as a small farmer can be challenging. Fortunately, community members can take …
Food Preservation Classes Offered
Three Food Preservation classes are being offered through NC Cooperative Extension. Choose to attend one, two, or all three classes. …
Pizza Adventure Week - Local Foods for Local Kids
Watauga Cooperative Extension will offer a Pizza Adventure Week: Local Foods for Local Kids day camp this summer. It will …
2019 Fruit Plant Sale - Order Deadline March 29th 2019
The Watauga office of North Carolina Cooperative Extension and the NC State Extension Master Gardeners of …
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Programs Serving Watauga County
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs serving Watauga County What is a CSA? Making a living wage as a small farmer can …
Mediterranean Cooking Class Series: Med Instead of Meds for Better Health
Join this 3 class series offered by Watauga Cooperative Extension on Thursday evenings from 4 until 6:30 p.m. to …
Food Preservation Classes Offered Through Watauga Cooperative Extension
Three food preservation classes will be offered through the Watauga County office of N.C. Cooperative Extension. Choose to attend one, …
Pizza Adventure Week: Local Foods for Local Kids
Watauga Cooperative Extension will offer a Pizza Adventure Week: Local Foods for Local Kids day camp this summer. It will …
Packaging & Shipping Meat Products Workshop
A Workshop on ‘Packaging & Shipping Meat Products‘ will be offered by Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture Feb 21, 2017 …
High Country Seed Swap & Growers Exchange
High Country Seed Swap & Growers Exchange Saturday, 3/4 at Ashe Family Central 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. On Saturday, March …
Hands on Apple Grafting Workshop Offered
Watauga and Avery County Extension will host an apple grafting workshop on Thursday March 9th. The class is hands …
61st Annual Farm-City Banquet -- Tickets Now Available
Watauga County’s 61st Annual Farm City Banquet will be held on Thursday, November 3rd, at 6:00 p.m. at the …
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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