Workshop: How to Grow Wild-Simulated Ginseng
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Forest Farming and Ginseng Growing Podcasts
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Additional Ginseng Workshop Added in October for Watauga County
Updated: Ginseng Workshop at the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Watauga County Center in October (September dates are full!). If you own mature …
Watauga Ginseng Workshops in September 2018
If you own mature forestland (or a nice wooded backyard) with good soil and drainage, ginseng may be a …
Wild-Harvesting Medicinal Herbs-It's Still the Norm for Many Products
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More Opportunities to Learn About Growing Medicinal Herbs and Forest Farming
This weekend we had a wonderful two-and-a-half day workshop on Value-Added Forest Farming. It was held at the beautiful …
Adding Value to Your Forest Farming-a Weekend Workshop in the Mountains
Are you a forest farmer raising medicinal herbs, mushrooms, berries, etc. in your woods? Want to learn how to …
Beginning Forest Farming: A Weekend Workshop in Western NC
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Watauga Extension Offers Ginseng Production Workshops in September & October
If you own mature forestland (or a nice wooded backyard) with a little slope, moist soil, and good drainage, …
Keep Your Christmas Tree Fresh
Printer Friendly Version Follow These Tips to Keep Your Tree Fresh, Fragrant and Safe Make a fresh cut. Straight across the base …
Watauga Extension Offers Ginseng Workshops in September
If you own mature forestland (or a nice wooded backyard) with good soil and drainage, ginseng may be a …
North Carolina Christmas Trees by the Numbers
5-6 million: Christmas trees harvested annually $100 million Estimated wholesale value of Christmas tree crops harvested. The retail value is $250 million …
Watauga Extension Radio Show
Catch our new radio show on WATA 1450 a.m. on Mondays at 11:45 a.m. In case you missed our …
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