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The Halifax County Center Local Foods contact is Justin Burkhead.

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2024 NC Farm School

The 2024 NC Farm School has come to our district! Location: East Carolina Agricultural and Education Center, 1175 Kingsboro Rd, …

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The Basics of Beekeeping

Also referred to as Apiculture, beekeeping is the process of maintaining bee colonies in structures known as hives, for …

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April Beekeepers' Meeting!

The Halifax & Northampton Counties’ Beekeepers’ Association looks forward to seeing you at our monthly meeting! We will meet …

Cover photo for Pop Up Farmers Market in Enfield!

Pop Up Farmers Market in Enfield!

Are you ready? Are you excited? It’s that time of year again! Farmers Market time! In collaboration with Partnerships to Improve …

March Beekeepers' Meeting

The Halifax & Northampton Counties Beekeepers’ Association looks forward to seeing you at our March meeting, taking place Tuesday …

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Event Update: Annual Beekeeping Kickoff!

The Halifax & Northampton Counties Beekeepers’ Association will be hosting our annual Introduction to Beekeeping event on Tuesday, February …

Cover photo for 2022 Master Gardener Volunteer Class

2022 Master Gardener Volunteer Class

With 2022 approaching quickly, we will soon begin interviews for Extension Master Gardener Volunteer candidates. The Master Gardener Volunteer training …

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4-H students hold chickens.

4-H Chicken Donation: Embryology to Harvesting

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Food Pantry Produce Markets

This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses setting up a …

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Master Gardener Volunteers and Community / Home Gardens

This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses using community and …

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Gleaning

This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses the process of …

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Introduction: Food Banks and Food Pantries

This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, describes food banks and …

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A food bank warehouse with boxes of produce.

Direct to Food Bank and Food Pantry Donations

This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses food donations given …

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Volunteers sort food at a food bank.

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 …

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Vegetable Gardening: A Beginner's Guide

This publication provides information about planning and maintaining a home vegetable garden. Topics include site …

11/15/23