New Video on Setting Up a Worm Bin
Worms Can Recycle Your Garbage is a new video in the Homegrown From NC State Extension News series. In …
The Orange County Center Local Foods contacts are Mike Lanier, Ivelisse Colon Diaz.
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Preserve at Home! Classes
It’s that time of the year when we take out our hot water bath and pressure canners to preserve the …
Hay, Straw, and Pine Needle Shipping Quarantine
For anyone selling Hay, Straw, or Pine Needles from Orange County, please check this North Carolina Department of Agriculture …
Free Pressure Canner Dial Gauge Testing / Inspection
Canning season is here and we are ready to preserve those delicious foods we either grow or buy during …
Orange County Master Gardener Volunteer Program Brochure
Click here for more information Orange County Master Gardener Volunteer …
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- Local Food System Supply Chain
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- Nutrition and Health
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National eXtension Resources
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- 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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How to Sell Produce to Distributors
This publication provides information about how producers can prepare for selling produce to wholesale distributors. …
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Direct to Food Bank and Food Pantry Donations
This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses food donations given …
7/20/18 — Local Foods
Growing Tomatoes in the Home Garden
Much success in growing tomatoes can be attributed to use of a few proven techniques. …
7/19/18 — Horticulture Information Leaflets
Vermicomposting in Childcare Center Gardens
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Composting in Childcare Center Gardens
This publication is a how-to guide for starting a garden-related standard compost bin in a …
Part 4: Mixed Loads - Postharvest Handling and Cooling of Fresh Fruits, Vegetables, and Flowers for Small Farms
At times, it is necessary to transport or store different commodities together. In such mixed …
How to Sell Pastured Meat Products to Grocery Stores via Direct Store Delivery
This publication guides small- and medium-scale pastured meat producers in North Carolina through the steps …
6/11/18 — Local Foods
How to Sell Shell Eggs into Grocery Stores Through Direct Store Delivery
This publication provides basic information for small or medium-scale North Carolina egg producers to start …
6/11/18 — Local Foods