Gaston Grower Spotlight- June 2021
Gaston County is home to a diverse mixture of growing operations. One of the most unique crops that has …
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ECA Workshop: Shirt Savers for Webb Street School
OfflineEventAttendanceMode Lucile Tatum Homemakers Center, 959 Osceola St, Gastonia, NC 28054, USA Lucile Tatum Homemakers Center, 959 Osceola St, Gastonia, NC 28054, USA Gaston County Center
2 days away
Jun
15
Tue
Webinar: Cooking Smart With Herbs
OfflineEventAttendanceMode www.eventbrite.com/e/cooking-smart-with-fresh-herbs-tickets-145913349757
3 days away
Jun
16
Wed
South Central ECA District Day
OnlineEventAttendanceMode ncsu.zoom.us/j/94977343806#success Online Event
4 days away
Jun
17
Thu
Master Gardener Group
OfflineEventAttendanceMode Gaston County Citizen Resource, 1303 Dallas Cherryville Highway, Dallas, NC 28034, United States Gaston County Citizen Resource, 1303 Dallas Cherryville Highway, Dallas, NC 28034, United States Gaston County Center
4 days away
Jun
17
Thu
ECA Quiltmakers Monthly Mtg
OfflineEventAttendanceMode Lucile Tatum Center, 959 Osceola St., Gastonia, NC Lucile Tatum Center, 959 Osceola St., Gastonia, NC Gaston County Center
5 days away
Jun
17
Thu
Bee Keepers Association Mtg
OfflineEventAttendanceMode Gaston County Citizen Resource, 1303 Dallas Cherryville Highway, Dallas, NC 28034, United States Gaston County Citizen Resource, 1303 Dallas Cherryville Highway, Dallas, NC 28034, United States Gaston County Center
1 week away
Jun
22
Tue
Webinar: Intro to Water Bath Canning
OfflineEventAttendanceMode www.eventbrite.com/e/intro-to-home-canning-water-bath-canning-webinar-registration-145913602513
1 week away
Jun
23
Wed
Home Canning Webinar: Pickling
OfflineEventAttendanceMode www.eventbrite.com/e/webinar-intro-to-home-canning-pickles-registration-145913849251
2 weeks away
Jun
30
Wed
Extension Conversations With KTC Broadcasting
OfflineEventAttendanceMode 1416 Shelby Highway, Cherryville, North Carolina 28021
4 weeks away
Jul
8
Thu
Cooking Smart With Local Summer Foods
OfflineEventAttendanceMode www.eventbrite.com/e/cooking-smart-with-summer-fruits-and-vegetables-tickets-145914075929
1 month away
Jul
14
Wed
ECA Executive Board Meeting
OfflineEventAttendanceMode Lucile Tatum Homemakers Center, 959 Osceola St, Gastonia, NC 28054, USA Lucile Tatum Homemakers Center, 959 Osceola St, Gastonia, NC 28054, USA Gaston County Center
1 month away
Jul
15
Thu
Master Gardener Group
OfflineEventAttendanceMode Gaston County Citizen Resource, 1303 Dallas Cherryville Highway, Dallas, NC 28034, United States Gaston County Citizen Resource, 1303 Dallas Cherryville Highway, Dallas, NC 28034, United States Gaston County Center
1 month away
Jul
15
Thu
ECA Quiltmakers Monthly Mtg
OfflineEventAttendanceMode Lucile Tatum Center, 959 Osceola St., Gastonia, NC Lucile Tatum Center, 959 Osceola St., Gastonia, NC Gaston County Center
1 month away
Jul
15
Thu
ECA Diamond Art Workshop: Christmas Gnome
OfflineEventAttendanceMode Lucile Tatum Homemakers Center, 959 Osceola St, Gastonia, NC 28054, USA Lucile Tatum Homemakers Center, 959 Osceola St, Gastonia, NC 28054, USA Gaston County Center
1 month away
Jul
16
Fri
Webinar: Cooking Smart With Herbs
OfflineEventAttendanceMode www.eventbrite.com/e/cooking-smart-with-fresh-herbs-tickets-145914737909
1 month away
Jul
22
Thu
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Poolside Pests, Invasive Species to Look Out For
Pool owners, be on the lookout when cleaning your filters this summer. What are you looking out for? Spotted …
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 …
Leading the Local Food Movement With Leigh Guth
Leigh Guth is the County Extension Director for Pitt County. She has served in this role for six years, …
Food Waste Recovery & Composting in Pitt County
Over 21% of waste produced in the United States comes from food. Whether it is being grown, harvested, prepared, or …
Gaston Grower Spotlight - May 2021
This month’s grower spotlight highlights a great report from a local strawberry producer. While mild winter weather has helped …
Just Grow It: Connecting Kids to Good Eats
As a response to COVID-19 and school closures, a few Extension members established a program that would support agents …
Allison Walker: Bringing Agriculture, Local Foods & Poultry to the Classroom
Allison Walker is the 4-H Youth Development Extension Agent in Randolph County. She has been in this position since …
Registration Open for Six Week AgVETS Training Program
The Veterans Employment Base Camp and Organic Garden (VEBCOG) along with the University of Mount Olive’s Agricultural Department, will begin …
Using Corn to Your Advantage in Weed Control
Including corn in a crop rotation provides growers with a great opportunity to get a handle on problematic weeds, …
Upcoming Summer 2021 Better Living Workshops
From local foods, healthy eating, home canning, and fall prevention, Gaston County has a variety of summertime workshops. All sessions …
Application Open 2021 Rapid Response: Farm to Summer Funding - Closes April 19
Applications are open for 2021 Rapid Response: Farm to Summer Funding! Completed applications are due Monday, April 19 (one week only!). The F2SCNC and …
Creating New Pathways to Bring Local Foods From Farmers to Older Adults Across North Carolina
North Carolina State University (NC State) announced today that the USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Local Food Promotion Program …
Gaston Grower Spotlight - April 2021
April marks a busy time of year for extension agents and growers. With our average last frost date behind …
What Are the Optimal Planting Conditions for Corn?
In order to achieve optimum corn yields, we need to get the corn crop off to a good start. …
Cooking Up New Programs With Sarah Ware
Sarah Ware is the Family and Consumer Sciences Agent with N.C. Cooperative Extension in Jones and Onslow Counties. In …
Registration Open: Overview of Local Food Systems Online Professional Development Training
Are you interested in learning more about local food systems? Do you work with local food projects, but are …
Thinking About Planting Corn at Higher Populations?
Higher Corn Populations? Where is the Industry Headed? In this video, Area Agent, Tim Hambrick, discusses why higher populations are …
EFNEP Pregnant Women & Teen Series
This class series will be focused on empowering pregnant women with the tools needed to provide healthy meals and …
Flood Insurance and New Risk Rating Plan
This is likely of interest to those who live on the coast and those with properties on the coast. …