Hey there veggie enthusiasts! Join us for an exciting workshop and demonstration on post-harvest techniques and the innovative Cool Bot technology. Learn how to properly handle and store your produce to maximize freshness and quality. The event will take place on Wednesday, March 26th, 2025 at 1:00 PM at the Rutherford Extension Office, 193 Callahan Koon Rd, Spindale, NC 28160. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to enhance your knowledge and skills in the world of vegetable farming!

The activities you take during harvest and postharvest handling of your vegetables can have a big impact on the shelf-life, quality and safety of your produce. In this workshop, not only will you look at long shelf life vegetables to grow, you will learn about harvest and postharvest activities that impact product quality and actions you can take to minimize food safety risks on the farm.