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Speaker: Jennifer Badger, NC Cooperative Extension, EmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems Online Elevate your farm's marketing efforts with our practical and engaging class on creating impactful sell sheets. Designed specifically for farmers, this course will teach you how to develop compelling sell sheets that effectively showcase your products and capture the interest of potential buyers. IN THIS CLASS, YOU [...] |
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This intensive one-day summit is designed for farmers interested in starting or expanding their agritourism ventures. Led by experienced farmers and industry experts, you'll gain valuable insights and practical strategies to attract visitors, diversify your income streams, and create memorable experiences for your guests. Join us to learn more about creating engaging ag-experiences: -On-farm education [...] |
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***Please note: This event has been postponed. New date is TBD.*** Learn how to protect your farm with the right property and liability insurance to safeguard against risks and unexpected events. Hosted by Empowering Mountain Food Systems, this class will cover the essentials of property and liability insurance for farmers, helping you understand how to [...] |
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Speaker: Jess Mrugala, NC Cooperative Extension, Empowering Mountain Food Systems (EMFS) Grants can be successful methods for accessing capital for new or existing farm or food businesses, but it can be a challenge to know where to start. This workshop will walk you through the process of finding the right grants for your business, provide tools for writing [...] |
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Are you thinking about starting a farm and feeling overwhelmed by all the decisions? This one-half day workshop can help. It is designed to assist new and aspiring farmers in taking the first steps in thinking through farm start-up (whether you already have land access or not). Thoughtfully defining your goals and strategy before you start farming can prevent [...] |
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Join us for a hands-on workshop where you'll learn all about post-harvest handling techniques for your veggies. Plus, don't miss the cool demonstration of the innovative Cool Bot technology that can help extend the shelf life of your produce. Get ready to level up your farming game and network with fellow veggie enthusiasts. The activities [...]
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Earn Additional Income with Seed Sales & Preserve Heritage Seeds Join us for a half-day workshop dedicated to the art and importance of seed saving—a practice that ensures a resilient food future, strengthens financial self-reliance, and honors cultural traditions. This free lecture will be held from 1-4 p.m. on Tuesday, March 25 at the ECBI [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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***Please note this event has been cancelled.*** This Workshop will include a post-harvest lecture, hands-on grading exercise and a pack and cool demonstration. 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 [...] |
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Please join us for a full-day dual workshop with sessions focusing on the ingenious Cool-Bot device and optimal Post-Harvest Handling practices. The Cool-Bot is a device that allows the user to take a well-insulated room and digital air conditioner unit and create a walk-in refrigerator at a fraction of the cost of purchasing a conventional [...]
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***Please note this event has been cancelled.*** Learn how aspects of post-harvest handling veggies and see a cool bot in action at our workshop at the Smoky Mountain Food Hub on April 1st at 9:00 AM! The activities you take during harvest and postharvest handling of your vegetables can have a big impact on the [...]
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***Please note this event has been cancelled.*** Learn how aspects of post-harvest handling veggies and see a cool bot in action at our workshop on April 2nd at 9:00 AM! 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 [...]
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