Eat With the Seasons
It’s winter. You’ve just purchased some strawberries at your local grocery. You get home, wash them, and settle in …
Local Foods
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2022 Foothills Specialty Crop Growers' Roundtable
The eighth annual Foothills Specialty Crop Growers’ Roundtable is scheduled for Friday, February 4, 2022 from 12:30 – 5:15 …
Japanese Persimmon
Japanese persimmon is not the native persimmon. They are much like apples and are approximately the same size as …
Where Does My Farm Fall Under the Produce Safety Rule in 2021?
FDA just released “adjusted inflation cutoffs” that are used to determine how produce farms will be affected by FSMA’s Produce …
Spring Home Food Preservation Series
Workshop Times 6:30–8:30 p.m. (EST) Are you interested in home food preservation but not sure where to start? Or maybe …
Don't Forget Breakfast
Have you ever been riding down the road and your car ran out of gas? How far can a …
Fiber Facts
What is fiber and how does it work in our body? Fiber is a carbohydrate in food that is …
Reducing Food Waste
Food money is wasted if food rules are not followed. If food spoils before it is eaten, you have …
A Summer of Growing in the Garden!
Surry County 4-H Virtual Summer Gardening. Kids are more likely to eat the things they grow. This is fun, …
What's Going on With Our Food Supply?
We’re all hearing stories about our food supply and things like farmers dumping milk, plowing under crops, and maybe …
Farmers Market Operations and Procedures Due to COVID-19
New Farmers Market Operations and Procedures due to COVID-19 “According to guidance from the North Carolina Department of Health and …
Local Surry County Farmers
Local Surry County Farmers Contact farms for product availability and market hours. Not all farmers listed attend local farmers markets. Bullington Farms Strawberries 336.325.2273 Pick …
Local Strawberries Are Here!
The strawberry season is arriving at least two weeks early. Our local strawberry farms are planning on opening next …
Meal Locator Texting Resource for Parents
Families who need help finding meals for their children ages 18 and younger can text FOODNC to 877-877 to …
Area 4-H Food Show
**Calling all Surry County 4-H’ers that love to cook, bake, grill, etc.!!!** It’s that time of year again…our Area Food …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
Information Portals
- Local Food -- a Flagship Program for North Carolina Cooperative Extension
- NC Community Gardens
- NC Fresh Produce Safety
Key Local Food Topics
- Local Food System Supply Chain
- NC Organizations and State Partners
- Strong Communities
- Youth, Families and Communities
Publications, Information, and News
- Building Local Food Economies: A Guide for Governments
- Growing Small Farms - N.C. Cooperative Extension Chatham County Center
Resources
Recent Publications related to Local Foods
Lactic Acid Fermentation
This factsheet describes the processes of creating fermented foods like yogurt, pickled vegetables, and sourdough …
2 weeks ago
Herbicide Carryover in Hay, Manure, Compost, and Grass Clippings
Many farmers and home gardeners have reported damage to vegetable and flower crops after applying …
4/21/23
Growing Blueberries in the Home Garden
Blueberries can be grown in home gardens anywhere in North Carolina if the right species …
4/6/23 — Horticulture Information Leaflets
Blueberry Production for Local Sales and Small Pick-Your-Own Operators
Blueberries are a native North American fruit, and North Carolina is one of the largest …
4/6/23 — Horticulture Information Leaflets
4-H Chicken Donation: Embryology to Harvesting
This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses 4-H projects that …
4/5/23 — Local Foods
Master Gardener Volunteers and Community / Home Gardens
This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses using community and …
4/5/23 — Local Foods
Food Pantry Produce Markets
This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses setting up a …
4/5/23 — Local Foods
Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide for North Carolina Cooperative Extension
This publication provides information and success stories related to food banks, food pantries, food donation …
4/5/23 — Local Foods