Q&A Session For Sustainable Vegetable Production Apprenticeship
What better way to improve your agriculture skills, gain farming experience, and participate in hands-on job training than with a registered apprenticeship! If you are interested in the Sustainable Vegetable Production Apprenticeship, coordinated by the Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) and registered through ApprenticeshipNC, then join us for a Zoom Q&A Session to further [...]
Q&A Session For NC Veteran Farmer Apprenticeship
What better way to improve your agriculture skills, gain farming experience, and participate in hands-on job training than with a registered apprenticeship! If you are interested in the Boots on the Ground: NC Veteran Farmer Apprenticeship, coordinated by the Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) and registered through ApprenticeshipNC, then join us for a Zoom [...]
Farmer-Buyer Event
Tri-County Community College 21 Campus Cir., Murphy, NC, United StatesJoin us Monday, February 28th from 3pm - 5pm at Tri-County Community College for our Farmer-Buyer Event! North Carolina State University Extension Clay County Center in collaboration with the EmPOWERING Mountain Food Systems project is hosting a mixer to connect farmers with new markets. This event brings everyone together to match up local food growers and local food buyers! [...]
Blueberry Pruning Webinar
Join us for an hour-long presentation and discussion on blueberry pruning from a panel of experts. [raw] [/raw] About this event Join us for a short video demonstration on pruning blueberry bushes led by Research Specialist Bill Cline. Since 1995 Bill has served as the Blueberry Extension Horticulturist for NC State, supporting Cooperative Extension agents [...]
High Tunnel Covering Demonstration
CEFS, Small Farm Unit 201 Stevens Mill Rd Goldsboro, NC 27530 201 Stevens Mill Rd, Goldsboro, NC, NC, United StatesThe event is canceled due to the weather. We are offering a live demonstration of covering 2 high tunnels. One has 1 layer of plastic and the other has 2 layers. We will start by explaining the steps of high tunnel covering. Then you are invited to help or just observe. Participants will have the [...]
Farm Disaster Preparedness and Chainsaw Safety for Women
NCSU Butner Beef Cattle Research Station 8800 Cassam Road, Bahama, NC, United StatesThis hands-on workshop will help prepare your farm for a natural disaster and prevent chainsaw injuries through safety awareness. Register here. Download the flier NCSU Butner Beef Cattle Research Station 8800 Cassam Road Bahama, NC 27503
Garden Planning for Home Gardeners and Small Farmers
Join John Lyttle and Melissa Bell for presentations on how to successfully start, plan and implement your garden. About this event The first half hour will consist of presentations and then end with a Q&A from the audience. Topics will include: Starting small, aiming big Garden structure Site selection Necessary resources Plant spacing Competition with [...]
NC State Day of Giving
Join CEFS for NC State Day of Giving! Mark your calendar for Wednesday, March 23, 2022 for NC State Day of Giving. CEFS is participating as part of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) team. NC State Day of Giving is an annual, daylong fundraising event. For 24 hours, the Wolfpack comes together [...]
NC State Graduate Student Fellowship Info Session
Are you a Graduate Student at NC State University? Do you want recognition and funding for your research on sustainable agriculture and local food systems? Come learn about the CEFS fellowship for Graduate Students at NC State University! You will hear from current CEFS fellows. When: April 18th, 5:00 PM on Zoom In-person social at [...]
Grower-Buyer Event
Western Carolina University 3971 Little Savannah Road Western Carolina Unviersity 3971 Little Savannah Road, Cullowhee, NC, United StatesGrower-Buyer Event This event brings everyone together to match up local food growers and local food buyers! Potential buyers meet and talk with prospective farmers and processors to create potential sales relationships. Growers at each table have 8-10 minutes to share product lists, photos of their farm, and samples with buyers. Buyers have the opportunity [...]