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Introduction to the Cool-Bot and Post-Harvest Handling
Introduction to the Cool-Bot and Post-Harvest Handling
Please 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 […]
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Haywood + Buncombe County Post Harvest Handling Workshop
Haywood + Buncombe County Post Harvest Handling Workshop
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 shelf-life, quality and safety of your produce. […]
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Mitchell / Yancey County Post Harvest Workshop and Pack & Cool Demonstration
Mitchell / Yancey County Post Harvest Workshop and Pack & Cool Demonstration
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 produce. In this workshop, not only will […]
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2025 Farm to ECE Institute
2025 Farm to ECE Institute
Institute: Saturday, April 5, 2025 from 9:00am-4:30pm Location: Meredith College | 3800 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC 27607 Registration: Click here to register 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 ECE […]
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Cover Crop and Soil Health Workshop
Cover Crop and Soil Health Workshop
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, soil monoliths, soil fertility testing, soil respiration and biology testing, interactive soil mapping station, […]
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Lunch and Learn: Seasonal Maintenance of Warm Season Fruit and Vegetable Crops
Lunch and Learn: Seasonal Maintenance of Warm Season Fruit and Vegetable Crops
CEFS 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 […]
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(CANCELLED) CORE In-Between: Poetry and Writing as a Liberatory Practice
(CANCELLED) CORE In-Between: Poetry and Writing as a Liberatory Practice
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.
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Starting a NC Food Business Symposium
Starting a NC Food Business Symposium
Are you looking to start or grow your food business in North Carolina? Join us for a comprehensive symposium designed to guide local entrepreneurs through the essential steps of building a successful food business. Whether you're making jams, bread, salsa, or pet food from home, this event is packed with expert-led sessions on food regulations, […]