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Winter Vegetable Conference at the Crowne Plaza Resort in Asheville
Crowne Plaza Asheville, 1 Resort Dr, Asheville, NC 28806, USA Crowne Plaza Asheville, 1 Resort Dr, Asheville, NC 28806, USA Horticulture
19 hours ago
Feb
20
2019
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2019 Winter Vegetable School & Annual Tomato Growers Meeting
Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts Asheville, 1 Resort Dr, Asheville, NC 28806, USA Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts Asheville, 1 Resort Dr, Asheville, NC 28806, USA Horticulture
9 hours ago
Feb
20
2019
Public Muscadine Pruning Workshop
2 days away
Feb
22
Fri
ASAP's Annual Business of Farming Conference
Mission Health / A-B Tech Conference Center, 16 Fernihurst Dr, Asheville, NC 28801, USA Mission Health / A-B Tech Conference Center, 16 Fernihurst Dr, Asheville, NC 28801, USA Horticulture
2 days away
Feb
23
Sat
Ready Garden Grow: Vegetable Gardening Workshop
Cameron Village Regional Library, 1930 Clark Ave, Raleigh, NC 27605, USA 919-856-6710 Cameron Village Regional Library, 1930 Clark Ave, Raleigh, NC 27605, USA 919-856-6710 Horticulture
4 days away
Feb
24
Sun
Agents: Bunch Grape Workshop
Burntshirt Vineyards, 2695 Sugarloaf Rd, Hendersonville, NC 28792, USA Burntshirt Vineyards, 2695 Sugarloaf Rd, Hendersonville, NC 28792, USA Horticulture
5 days away
Feb
25
Mon
Hendersonville Grape School
Burntshirt Vineyards, 2695 Sugarloaf Rd, Hendersonville, NC 28792, USA Burntshirt Vineyards, 2695 Sugarloaf Rd, Hendersonville, NC 28792, USA Horticulture
6 days away
Feb
26
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Feb
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Feb
28
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First Season Gardening
Durham Public Library, South Regional Library, 4505 South Alston Avenue, Durham, NC 27713 Durham Public Library, South Regional Library, 4505 South Alston Avenue, Durham, NC 27713 Horticulture
1 week away
Mar
2
Sat
Mar
5
Tue
Organic Growers School Annual Spring Conference
Mars Hill University, 100 Athletic St, Mars Hill, NC 28754, USA Mars Hill University, 100 Athletic St, Mars Hill, NC 28754, USA Horticulture
2 weeks away
Mar
8
Fri
Come to the Table 2019 Conference
Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 3400 Beatties Ford Rd, Charlotte, NC 28216, USA Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 3400 Beatties Ford Rd, Charlotte, NC 28216, USA Horticulture
3 weeks away
Mar
12
Tue
South Atlantic Hops Conference
Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts Asheville, 1 Resort Dr, Asheville, NC 28806, USA Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts Asheville, 1 Resort Dr, Asheville, NC 28806, USA Horticulture
3 weeks away
Mar
16
Sat
National Farm Link Clinic
Hilton St. Louis Airport, 10330 Natural Bridge Rd, St. Louis, MO 63134, USA Hilton St. Louis Airport, 10330 Natural Bridge Rd, St. Louis, MO 63134, USA Horticulture
1 month away
Apr
2
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News and Updates
Subscription OptionsHow Do I Get a Pesticide License?
To get a pesticide license there are a few steps to take, but it’s all pretty straightforward. Below is …
Attend a Pesticide School
Pesticide Schools are hosted by the N.C. State Pesticide Safety Education Program with the help of the N.C. Cooperative …
Edibles, Bulbs, and Houseplants - a 6-Week, Online, Self-Paced, Plant ID Class Starting March 4, 2019
Through photo-stories, video presentations, online plant profiles, an e-book, flash-cards, vocabulary games, mystery plants, and hundreds of beautiful images …
Learn to Identify Annuals, Perennials, Vines, and Groundcovers: Online Course Begins March 4, 2019
Please help spread the word about this upcoming online course: General Public: $195.00 Extension Master Gardener℠ & Extension Master Naturalist Volunteers: …
Is Hemp the Same Thing as Marijuana?
There is confusion over the differences between marijuana, hemp, industrial hemp, and CBD hemp. What are they? What is …
Food Safety Talk 175: Dodransbicentennial
Don and Ben talk about UK author Nick Hornby (not to be confused with the non-Canadian Bruce Hornsby). Before …
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Extending the Beauty of Valentine Bouquets
A Few Easy Ways to Enjoy Your Cut Flowers Longer Be sure the vase is clean before adding water and …
Beer and Beyond: A Conference for Southern Hop Growers
What else can you do with hops besides brew beer? For regional growers, the question is, what other markets …
Fresh, Beautiful, Locally Grown Flowers for Your Valentine
Locally grown flowers are: fresher and so last longer. prettier because they are harvested near full bloom. sustainable with a low carbon …
Everything About Orchids - Free Online Class at Longwood Gardens Open Until 5/6/2019
Longwood Gardens, our partner in providing distance education courses, is offering a free, fully-online, self-paced class on Orchids. Whether …
WInter Caneberry Checklist
This checklist was originally developed for blackberry growers in North Carolina. Many of the items apply to raspberry production …
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A Visit to the Gaia Herb Farm
Gaia Herb Farm is a well known company in western North Carolina. They have a large farm and processing …
Prolonged Shipping and Fluctuating Temperatures Promote Gray Mold Development and Leaf Yellowing on Geranium Liners
Postharvest storage and shipping environments are often conducive to plant stress and disease development. Plants are often in dark …
NC State Partners With Longwood Gardens to Offer 2019 Online Plant Identification Classes
Fun, 6-Week, Online, Asynchronous, Non-credit Courses for Gardeners. Learn to describe and identify plants widely used throughout the country. NC …
$30,000,000 Available to Support Therapeutic Horticulture in Nursing Homes
$30 million has accumulated in the Regional Civil Money Penalty Fund. This money is targeted to enhance the lives …
Food Safety Talk 174: No Borscht Collusion
The show starts with a discussion of Ben’s vocal fry, which leads to an interesting digression regarding fried fish. …
Food Safety Talk blog open_in_browserHow to Care for Your Poinsettia Beyond the Holidays
Poinsettias are commonly found in North American homes during the holidays. However, these tropical plants can thrive year-round like …
NCSU Hops Conference in Asheville - Meet the Speakers
On March 16 and 17, 2019, the fourth annual South Atlantic Hops Conference will be held in Asheville, NC. …
12th Annual NC Commercial Blackberry and Raspberry Growers Association Meeting
Twelfth Annual NC Commercial Blackberry and Raspberry Growers Association Meeting Friday February 15, 2019 Cleveland County Extension Office Auditorium Shelby, NC 28152 Agenda: 8:45-9:00 Registration 9:00-9:05 Opening …
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Second Annual Southeastern Social Care Farming Summit
Companion Planting February 23, 2019 Shared Vision Retreat Center 3717 Murphy School Road, Durham, NC 27705 The Southeastern Social Care Farming Collective is …
Check Out These Webinar Recordings on Fascinating Topics
Looking for something educational to do on a rainy day? Enjoy these recordings of webinars held over the past …
Rave Reviews for the NC Extension Gardener Handbook
The NC Extension Gardener Handbook, published on April Fools day 2018, has sold 2,366 hard copies, 27 e-books, and …
Part-Time Position Creating and Teaching Urban Hort DE Classes
We are expanding the NC State University Urban Horticulture distance education program. These are 6-week, non-credit, online courses offered …