Hop Harvest at Bee Hoppy Farms
It’s been an exciting couple of weeks out at Bee Hoppy Farms…the annual hop harvest! Grower Tiffany Cooper is finishing …
Specialty Crops
Training Event for Law Enforcement Offered in August 2018
On Thursday, August 30, 2018, a third hemp training event will be held for law enforcement in Kinston, NC. …
Vinifera Extension Team and Presentations From Meeting in Dobson, NC
Dear Grape Community, Last week on Monday, August 6, 2018, we had our first education and Extension team-building effort at Surry …
Register Now for Fall Pollinator Workshops & Garden Tours
The N.C. Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center will offer three fall pollinator conservation workshops and garden tours as part …
Register Now for Beneficial Insect Workshop (& Get Pesticide Credits)
Too often growers, gardeners, and landscapers kill beneficial insects that they mistake for pests, or allow pest populations to …
Don't Miss the Ornamental Production Workshop
The 2017 Foothills Ornamental Production Workshop will take place on Thursday, February 23 at the Burke County Extension Center in Morganton, …
Be Cautious About Compost and Manures
Gardening season will be here before you know it. One of the first tasks of gardening is to prepare …
Growing Hemp in North Carolina?
On October 31, 2015 Senate Bill 313 was signed into law. This bill allows hemp to be grown legally …
Building Soil With Cover Crops
If you’re not growing vegetables this fall, take some time now to build your garden soil for next year’s …
Spring Is Coming
Spring has sprung. That means it’s time to turn our attention to the garden. Here are some timley gardening …
Bee-Come a Beekeeper
The popularity of hobby beekeeping has increased dramatically in the past few years. There are many benefits to keeping …
The Spring Garden Is Right Around the Corner
Signs of spring are all around us. The daffodils are getting ready to bloom. The buds on trees are …
Selecting Vegetable Varieties
By now, you should have received your seed catalogs. If you haven’t, you can easily search online by visiting …
Christmas Tree Tips
North Carolina grows a lot of Christmas trees. Each year, North Carolina farmers market 75 million dollars’ worth of …
Members Only Apples
Of all the fruit trees grown in a home orchard, apple trees are the most common. Apple trees can …
Beekeeping School Announced
The Caldwell County Beekeepers Association will host a beekeeping course in March. This course is designed to teach beginning beekeepers …
Blue Ridge Women in Ag Announces Grant
Boone, North Carolina – Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture (BRWIA) is calling for proposals for the 2015 Mary Boyer …
Farm School Develops Successful, Sustainable Farms
Are you interested in a small farm operation of your own? Ever wondered how to get started? Looking to …
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