Celebration of Southern Food with John T. Edge

Farm to Fork 2018: Celebrate Local Food Year-Round! Thursday, December 6: Celebration of Southern Food with John T. Edge at Lavender Oaks Farm |6 - 9 pm UPDATE: Previously sold out, 20 additional tickets have been released for this event.  They are sure to go quickly so get yours now! On December 6, we'll present our [...]

Hands-on Blueberry Pruning

CEFS Small Farm Unit 9XX9+8Q Goldsboro, North Carolina, Goldsboro, NC, United States

Join us for a classroom presentation on pruning blueberry bushes led by NC Cooperative Extension Specialist Bill Cline. From there we’ll travel a short distance to the Small Farm Unit at CEFS' Field Research, Education, and Outreach Facility at Cherry Research Farm for pruning demonstration and practice!  Please bring loppers and dress appropriately for outdoor [...]

$10

Financial Analysis and Budget Planning for Small Farmers

Orange County Center NC Cooperative Extension 306-E Revere Rd, Hillsborough, NC, United States

This workshop offers participants a simple and easy-to-use record keeping system and farm financial analysis using Excel. Dr. Kathleen Liang will work through record keeping categories, depreciation, insurance, loan payment, monthly expense and income forecast, monthly cash flow statement, monthly income statement, and link all information to a farm balance sheet. Leeanna Bunch and Matt [...]

$10

Agroecology Education Farm Spring Farm Tour

NC State Agroecology Education Farm 4400 Mid Pines Road, Raleigh, NC, United States

  Come visit the farm and see all that we have planned for 2019! If you are interested in bringing a class or group to the farm, this is a great time to see what we have to offer. Please wear weather appropriate clothes and closed toe shoes. If it is raining we will reschedule [...]

Free

33rd Annual N.C. A&T Small Farms Week

NC Agricultural & Technical State University 1601 E. Market St, Greensboro, NC, United States

Small Farms Week, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s annual tribute to small-scale agriculture, kicks off March 25 with the theme “Deep Roots, Bright Future.” Small farms make a major contribution to the state’s $84 billion agriculture industry, but that’s not all. They support public health by providing fresh, local food, and they help [...]

Innovative Hand Tool Workshop

CEFS Small Farm Unit 9XX9+8Q Goldsboro, North Carolina, Goldsboro, NC, United States

Join Small Farm Unit staff Leeanna Bunch and Matt Ball, and Johnny’s Selected Seeds representative Blake Thaxton for a workshop using innovative hand tools in the field. Small scale mixed annual vegetable producers will have a chance to view these tools and try them out in person. Tools that will be showcased include: silage tarps, [...]

$10

Innovative Hand Tool Workshop @ Fair Share Farm

Fair Share Farm 3868 Transou Rd, Pfafftown, NC

Join Small Farm Unit staff Leeanna Bunch and Matt Ball, NC Cooperative Extension agent Mary Jac Brennan, and Fair Share Farm owners Emma Hendel and Elliot Seldner for a workshop using innovative hand tools in the field. Small scale mixed annual vegetable producers will have a chance to view these tools and try them out [...]

$10

Farm to Fork Picnic

Fearrington Village 500 Fearrington Village Center, Pittsboro, NC, United States

TICKETS ON SALE NOW! Location: Fearrington Village in Pittsboro A joyous celebration of local foods and the people who artfully produce and prepare them, Bon Appétit magazine called it "the country's best all-you-can-eat feast"! We'll return to the beautiful grounds of Fearrington Village, where dozens of our area's best chefs, farmers, artisan producers and beverage [...]

N.C. A&T Small Farms Field Day

NC Agricultural & Technical State University Farm 3136 McConnell Road, Greensboro, NC, United States

Hosted by Cooperative Extension at North Carolina A&T State University, Small Farms Field Day is an annual free event that showcases ongoing agricultural research and demonstration projects. The projects focus on sustainable agricultural practices that help small- and limited-resource farmers make more profits. Demonstrations Industrial Hemp for CBD Oil High Tunnel Vegetables Facts and Myths [...]

Fresh Produce Food Safety

Cherry Hospital Conference Center Montgomery Drive, Goldsboro, NC, United States

Food safety is more and more of an issue in the world of fresh produce, but most laws and guidance are geared towards large-scale farms. This workshop is designed with the small-scale producer in mind. What food safety risks are present on small farms? What are the most efficient ways to mitigate those risks? What [...]

$20 – $25