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 (CANCELLED)
NC Cooperative Extension - Madison County 258 Carolina Lane, 28753, Marshall, NC, United States***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 [...]
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 (CANCELLED)
Smoky Mountain Food Hub 5095 Old River Road, Waynesville, NC, United States***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 [...]
Mitchell / Yancey County Post Harvest Workshop and Pack & Cool Demonstration (CANCELLED)
Mayland Community College 201 Mayland Drive, Spruce Pine, NC, United States***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 [...]
2025 Farm to ECE Institute (Registration Now Closed)
Meredith College 3800 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC, United StatesInstitute: Saturday, April 5, 2025 from 9:00am-4:30pm Location: Meredith College | 3800 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC 27607 Registration: Registration has closed for this event. 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 [...]
Cover Crop and Soil Health Workshop (SOLD OUT)
CEFS Small Farm Unit 9XX9+8Q Goldsboro, North Carolina, Goldsboro, NC, United States***Please note: This event is sold out. Click here to join the waitlist.*** Join CEFS to learn about the basics of cover crops, termination methods and equipment, and managing cover crops profitably. Participants will observe our cover crop and soil health field study. There will also be a soil health demo including rainfall simulator, [...]
Lunch and Learn: Seasonal Maintenance of Warm Season Fruit and Vegetable Crops
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 summer fruit and vegetables. When: 12 p.m. -1 p.m., Tuesday, April 15, 2025 Where: Zoom [...]