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Enter Your Canned Foods in the Fair

Attention all gardeners, preservers, and homesteaders! The Drexel Community Fair is just around the corner, running from August 19-24 …

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Great Southeast Pollinator Census

The Great Southeast Pollinator Census Open to residents of Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Florida. Protecting the Southeast’s Pollinators One Count …

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Canning Classes Offered

Want to learn how to preserve your summer bounty safely? Here are some options for learning about home canning. Introduction to …

Intro to foraging: Mushrooms flyer

Intro to Foraging: Mushrooms

A beginners workshop on foraging safely for wild mushrooms. June 13, 2024 from 1:00 – 3:00 at the Burke County …

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Annual Small Fruit Plant Sale

It’s time for our Annual Small Fruit Plant Sale! During January and February a selection of fruit trees and …

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Cool Season Food Plot for Deer

Fall is a great time to begin scouting and planning for the upcoming hunting season. Many hunters plant food …

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National Farmers Market Week

August 6 – 12, 2023 This year marks the 24th annual celebration of National Farmers Market Week (NFMW) A week …

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Forest Landowner Workshop

FREE FOREST LANDOWNER WORKSHOP IN BURKE COUNTY TO BE HELD SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 2023 Non-profit EcoForesters is holding a free …

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Open Woodlands Webinar Series

Woodland Stewards Webinar Series Tuesdays – February 28th, March 7th, and March 14th 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Topics include: Creating Open Woodlands to …

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Introduction to Beekeeping 2023

The Burke County Beekeepers Association is holding the 2023 Bee School on February 11th & 18th from 8:00 – …

Recent Publications related to Agriculture & Food

Blueberry Freeze Damage and Protection Measures

Commercial blueberries are generally planted in low areas with high organic-matter content. These sites satisfy …

Fall produce at NC State Farmers Market

Overview of Local Food Trends: Recommendations for Communication and Marketing

This fact sheet provides key strategies for marketing local foods based on demographic trends seen …

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A Preliminary Analysis of North Carolina’s Winegrape Cultivars: Their Geographic Distribution and Climatic Characteristics

The publication explores how temperature affects viticulture in North Carolina, focusing on regional temperature conditions …

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Common Smut on Corn

Common smut is a disease that occurs on an annual basis on North Carolina corn. …

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The North Carolina Phosphorus Loss Assessment Tool (PLAT)

Phosphorus management is an important aspect of the USDA-NCRS nutrient management standard. Anyone applying animal …

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Introduction: Food Banks and Food Pantries

This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, describes food banks and …

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Best Practices for Utilizing Local Food in Nutrition Education and Cooking Classes

This publication provides practical tips on how to promote health eating by incorporating fresh, local …

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Phorid Flies

Phorid flies are small flies that breed in moist, decaying organic matter and can be …

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