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Empowering Mountain Food Systems

What is Empowering Mountain Food Systems? EmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems (EMFS) is part of the Center for Environmental Farming Systems …

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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 …

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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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Oriental Fruit Moth

Oriental fruit moth description, life history, damage, and control.

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Annual and Periodical Cicada

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Apple Rust Mite

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