Alternative Crops Field Day
Please join the Avery County Cooperative Extension Service for an Alternative Crops Field Day on Tuesday, September 10, 2019, …
Local Foods
The Avery County Center Local Foods contact is Jerry Moody.
Growing Greens for Direct Market Regional Workshops
Growing Greens for Direct Market Regional On-Farm Production Workshops Join us for various Hands-on, On-farm production workshops for Western NC Growers …
2019 Private Pesticide Applicators Meetings
The Avery County Cooperative Extension Center will be hosting five private pesticide applicators meetings for the 2019 pesticide license …
Avery County Plant Sale
The Avery County Cooperative Extension Center staff is in the process of completing the 2019 plant sale catalog. We are …
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
Resources
Recent Publications related to Local Foods
Growing Blueberries in the Home Garden
Blueberries can be grown in home gardens anywhere in North Carolina if the right species …
4 days ago — Horticulture Information Leaflets
Tips for Produce Growers Marketing Fresh Produce to Retail Grocers: Understanding PLU and UPC Codes
PLU and UPC codes are two widely used tracking mechanisms that help retailers efficiently …
2 weeks ago — Local Foods
Chapter 14. Glossary
This publication contains a glossary of the terms used in The North Carolina Winegrape Grower's …
2 weeks ago
Chapter 13. Appendix Contact Information
This publication contains contact information for the authors of The North Carolina Winegrape Grower's Guide.
2 weeks ago
Chapter 12. Crop Prediction
Crop prediction or estimation is the process of projecting as accurately as possible the quantity …
2 weeks ago
Chapter 11. Spring Frost Control
To grow more consistent crops and improve your cash flow in years with damaging frost …
2 weeks ago
Chapter 10. Grapevine Water Relations and Vineyard Irrigation
Like other perennial plants, mature grapevines have extensive root systems and therefore, unlike shallow-rooted annual …
2 weeks ago
Chapter 9. Vine Nutrition
Grapevines require 16 essential nutrients for normal growth and development (Table 9.1). Carbon, hydrogen, and …
2 weeks ago