Lunch and Learn: Cool Season Maintenance
VirtualCEFS and N.C. Cooperative Extension are happy to announce the Lunch & Learn Webinar Series for 2025. Join Melissa Bell, CEFS Field Research, Education, and Outreach Liaison and John Lyttle, Agriculture Extension Agent, as they discuss methods for growing the highest-quality cool-season fruit and vegetables. When: 12 p.m. -1 p.m., Tuesday, August 19, 2025 Where: Zoom [...]
Deer and Lamb Processing Workshops
Save-the-Date for NC Choices/NC Cooperative Extension's Deer and Lamb Processing Workshops. These workshops will be led by a skilled butcher and you will learn how to break down a whole carcass into primal and value-added cuts along with additional butchery tips. Each workshop includes recipes and cooking tips. This workshop is great for hunters, farmers, [...]
Fall 2025 Farm to ECE Institute
Institute: Saturday, September 6, 2025 Location: TBD Registration: Registration is not yet open for this event. Check back here for more details. Attend the Institute to... - Network with Farm to ECE leaders and continue growing our movement in NC! - Better understand the importance of community outreach, collaboration, and mentoring relationships in Farm to [...]
Harvesting Opportunities: Navigating Agritourism for Your Farm Business
Southwestern Community College 447 College Drive, Sylva, NC, United StatesJoin NC State Extension Agritourism Specialist as they talk through agritourism on your farm. We’ll kick things off with an introduction and assess if it is right for your farm business. Then we’ll move into more specifics on developing and sustaining a business concept, identifying business resources and understanding how to launch and grow your [...]
(CANCELLED) CORE In-between: Charity to Justice
The Center for Environmental Farming Systems and our CORE Team regret that our CORE website is currently unavailable due to executive orders issued in January 2025. We are sorry to not be able to share this important work. Unfortunately, all CORE events have also been canceled at this time.
Farmstand Visit: Learn More About Farm Stand Sales
Southwestern Community College Small Business CenterThis session is for existing farm businesses seeking to add an on-property farmstand to their operations Tuesday September 23, 6:00-7:00pm Have you thought of starting a farm stand? This family added a serve yourself farm stand in 2023 and have a great story to tell about adding this market channel to their income mix from [...]
(CANCELLED) CORE In-Between: Indigenous Technology
The Center for Environmental Farming Systems and our CORE Team regret that our CORE website is currently unavailable due to executive orders issued in January 2025. We are sorry to not be able to share this important work. Unfortunately, all CORE events have also been canceled at this time.
Lunch and Learn: Season Extension
VirtualCEFS and N.C. Cooperative Extension are happy to announce the Lunch & Learn Webinar Series for 2025. Join Melissa Bell, CEFS Field Research, Education, and Outreach Liaison and John Lyttle, Agriculture Extension Agent, as they discuss options for extending the growing seasons of common crops. When: 12 p.m. -1 p.m., Tuesday, October 21, 2025 Where: Zoom [...]
From Field to File: Boosting Farm Success Through Better Record keeping
Online via ZoomHosted by Jennifer Badger, EMFS Agribusiness Agent Strong records make strong farms. In this class, you'll learn how to keep clear, useful records that help you plan better, cut costs, and increase profits. This workshop will guide you through simple steps to track your farm activities, finances, and yields—putting you in control of your farm’s [...]
Risk Assessment For Farms
Southwestern Community College Small Business CenterWe have all faced the horrible impact of disasters in our community and at farms. This workshop will help you identify potential risks and develop practical strategies to prepare your farm and home in the case of disaster, but also for the day-to-day challenges farmers face. This interactive workshop creates a practical framework to protect [...]