Calendar of Events

February 29, 2012: Introduction to Ginger Production Workshop from 1:00-5:00 pm at the Silk Hope Farm Heritage Center in Silk Hope, NC. The Chatham County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension offers this workshop as part of its Enhancing Sustainability Series. Presenter Susan Anderson of East Branch Ginger will give a thorough overview of edible ginger (Zingiber officinale) production and talk about its success as a specialty crop for North Carolina growers. This workshop is for first-time ginger growers. Visit the workshop webpage for details.

March 3-4, 2012: 19th Annual Organic Grower School in Asheville, NC. For more information visit the conference website.

March 7, 2012: Turmeric and Galangal Production Workshop from 1:00-5:00 pm at the Silk Hope Farm Heritage Center in Silk Hope, NC. The Chatham County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension offers this workshop as part of its Enhancing Sustainability Series. Presenter Susan Anderson of East Branch Ginger will give a thorough overview of turmeric and galangal production and talk about their potential as a specialty crop for North Carolina growers. The workshop will also include a session for experienced ginger growers which will include an overview of the 2011 North Carolina ginger production season with a discussion of the successes and challenges of this new North Carolina crop. Visit the workshop webpage for details.

March 19-20, 2012: Whole Animal Butchery and Advanced Charcuterie for Chefs and Farmers Workshop at the Silk Hope Farm Heritage Center in Silk Hope, NC. Sponsored by NC Choices.

Master Butcher Kari Underly of Range, Inc. in Chicago, IL demonstrates whole beef and pork butchery for chefs and farmers. See Kari's YouTube entry for the Who's Your Butcher Contest  and her new book The Art of Beef Cutting: A Meat Professional's Guide to Butchering and Merchandising. Kari's program will be offered Monday and Tuesday from 9:00 am-4:00 pm.
                     
Chef Craig Deihl of Cypress Restaurant in Charleston, SC brings his charcuterie prowess to NC chefs in a day long session on advanced curing techniques for professional chefs and home enthusiasts. Craig is a two time James Beard Award nominee and a master of his craft.

Visit the conference website for details to be posted soon.

March 28, 2012: Using Smart Phones and Tablet Computers in Direct Marketing Workshop from 7:00-9:00 pm at the Silk Hope Farm Heritage Center in Silk Hope, NC. The Chatham County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension offers this workshop as part of its Enhancing Sustainability Series. Smart phones and tablets are great tools and can be used to process debit card and credit card payments and aid with recordkeeping at farmers' markets, on-farm stands, and other direct marketing outlets. Farmer Noah Ranells of Fickle Creek Farm will be the presenter. Details of this workshop will be released by early February on the workshop webpage.

April 28-29, 2012: 17th Annual Piedmont Farm Tour sponsored by Carolina Farm Stewardship Association and Weaver Street Market. Contact CFSA at 919-542-2402 for more information.

October 25-28, 2012: Annual Sustainable Agriculture Conference sponsored by Carolina Farm Stewardship Association in Greenville, SC. Contact CFSA at 919-542-2402 for more information.

November 8, 2012: Piedmont Medicinal Herb Production Workshop from 9:00 am-5:00 pm at the Silk Hope Farm Heritage Center in Silk Hope, NC. The Chatham County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension offers this workshop as part of its Enhancing Sustainability Series. Details will be released by early summer on the workshop webpage.

This page last updated February 7, 2012.

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