The Bees of North Carolina
Congratulations to Dr. Elsa Youngsteadt & Hannah Levenson for this excellent new book, available as a hardcopy for purchase …
Forest Resources
Workshop: How to Grow Wild-Simulated Ginseng
If you own mature forestland (or a nice wooded backyard) with good soil and drainage, ginseng may be a …
Forest Farming and Ginseng Growing Podcasts
6/7/2019 – The University of Missouri Center for Agroforestry has put together a series of podcasts on agroforestry. The …
It's Ramps Season! Grow Them, Eat Them, Sell Them
4/1/2019 – Ramps (Allium tricoccum L.), also called wild leeks, are a native plant that are increasingly popular with …
New Bamboo Publication Available
3/29/2019 – Are you considering establishing a commercial bamboo plantation? I am sure you have lots of questions about …
Herb Connection Has a New Look and Expanded Purpose
3/28/2019 – Years ago we started a free service called Herb Connection to help match NC herb growers with …
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
A large component of our Alternative Crops and Organics Program is devoted to medicinal herbs. Many of these are …
More Opportunities to Learn About Growing Medicinal Herbs and Forest Farming
10/23/2017 – This weekend we had a wonderful two-and-a-half day workshop on Value-Added Forest Farming. It was held at …
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
Do you own wooded land? Are you interested in generating income from your forest from more than timber? Are …
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 …
Carolina Canopy: New Bern - NC Urban Forest Council Workshop
Tree Health and Safety October 6, 2015, 8:45 a.m. – 1:45 p.m. The Carolina Canopy Workshop Series is an opportunity to learn …
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 …
Funds Distributed to Local Forest Products Businesses in Western NC
Natural ramps patch in western NC Press Release: July 8, 2010 LAND OF SKY REGIONAL COUNCIL AWARDS CLOSE TO $1 MILLION …
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