Agroecology on-Farm Dinner, 10/7/2017
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The Perquimans County Center Local Foods contact is Jewel Winslow.
Local Foods
2016 Melon Variety Trial Results
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Vegetable Chapter, Extension Gardener Handbook, Now Available on-Line
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Building Healthy Soil in Vegetable Gardens: Cover Crops Have Got It Covered.
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Second Saturday: A Celebration of Food & Community, 9am-4pm, Raleigh, NC
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Community Gardening Handbook $10 Plus Shipping
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The Worst Thing You Could Do to Grapes in This Unseasonable Warm Winter Weather . . .
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Southeastern Vegetable Crop Handbook
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Dig In! With Advocates for Health in Action 3/7/2015
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On-Line Newsletter From Hort Science
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Short Films. Big Ideas. Seeking Captivating Short Films About Food, Farming and Sustainability
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Learn More Using the Resources Below
- Local Food -- a Flagship Program for North Carolina Cooperative Extension
- NC Community Gardens
- NC Fresh Produce Safety
Key Local Food Topics
- Local Food System Supply Chain
- NC Organizations and State Partners
- Nutrition and Health
- Strong Communities
- Youth, Families and Communities
Publications, Information, and News
- Backyard Flocks and Eggs (from poultry.ces.ncsu.edu)
- From Farm to Fork: A Guide to Building North Carolina's Sustainable Local Food Economy
- Growing Small Farms - NCCE Chatham County Center
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