EMFS
Foothills Post Harvest Handling Workshop
NC Farmers of the Foothills 263 Barnes Road, 28752, Marion, NC, United StatesThe 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 [...]
Seeds for Success! A Lecture on Seed Saving & Sovereignty
ECBI Cooperative Extension Office 876 Acquoni Road, Cherokee, NC, United StatesEarn 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 [...]
Rutherford + Cleveland County Post Harvest Handling Workshop
Rutherford County Cooperative Extension 193 Callahan Koon Road, Spindale, NC, United StatesHey 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 [...]
Madison County Post Harvest Handling Workshop / Pack & Cool Demo
NC Cooperative Extension - Madison County 258 Carolina Lane, 28753, Marshall, NC, United StatesThis 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 you look at long shelf life vegetables [...]
Introduction to the Cool-Bot and Post-Harvest Handling
ECBI Cooperative Extension Office 876 Acquoni Road, Cherokee, NC, United StatesPlease 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 [...]
Haywood + Buncombe County Post Harvest Handling Workshop
Smoky Mountain Food Hub 5095 Old River Road, Waynesville, NC, United StatesLearn 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 shelf-life, quality and safety of your produce. [...]
Mitchell / Yancey County Post Harvest Workshop and Pack & Cool Demonstration
Mayland Community College 201 Mayland Drive, Spruce Pine, NC, United StatesLearn 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 produce. In this workshop, not only will [...]
Food Truck Boot Camp
2260 Old Mission Rd 2260 Old Mission Rd, Whittier, NC, United StatesThe Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) EmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems (EMFS) project and Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) Division of Commerce will be hosting a Food Truck Boot Camp in Cherokee, NC. This comprehensive training event, scheduled for November 17-20, 2025, is designed to provide aspiring food truck owners and entrepreneurs with knowledge and [...]