Thursday, July 24th, 2008
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STREET ADDRESS Halifax County 359 Ferrell Ln Halifax, NC 27839 (252) 583-5161 Phone (252) 583-1683 Fax Map & Mailing Information |
North Carolina Cooperative Extension
is based at North Carolina's two land-grant institutions,
NC State University and
NC A&T State University,
in all 100 counties
and on the Cherokee Reservation.
Farmers Market Opens for 2008  The Roanoke Valley Farmers Market opens for 2008 on Saturday May 10th. The market, on NC Highway 158 West in Roanoke Rapids, will be open every Saturday from 8 am to 2 pm. Opening day this year will be “Strawberry Day.” We will have several venders offering both fresh strawberries and strawberry ice cream and other deserts, as well as free strawberry treats to sample and recipes to try at home. Halifax County Cooperative Extension’s Matthew Stevens will be on hand to provide tips for growing strawberries in the home garden. The market features vendors of many kinds, from fruit and vegetable farmers, to craft, baked good, live plant, cut flower, clothing and jewelry vendors. Additional vendors are welcome, though all vendors must be approved prior to selling at the market. All produce must be locally grown, with at least 50% grown by the vendor himself or herself. Growers may supplement with other locally grown produce as long as at least 50% is grown themselves. Additionally, the Roanoke Valley Farmers Market will be open Wednesdays this year from 8 to 2, starting May 14. There ill not be a farmers market in Halifax on Wednesday as in years past now that the Roanoke Valley Farmers Market is open on Wednesdays. In addition to traditional market vendors, we plan to offer educational classes during market days through Cooperative Extension and special events during the market season. Be on the look out for these announcements. Additional vendors are always welcome at either market. For more information, contact Matthew Stevens at 583-5161. Halifax County Extension Staff serve the community in a wide variety of programming based on your needs. Each agent offers workshops, trainings, field days, and activities based on their plan of work. which was developed using the eight imperatives for the year 2020 and the Halifax County Mission and Core Value Statement. The focus areas for our programming are: Healthy Children and Families, Safe and Vibrant Communities, Quality Education for all, a High performance Workforce, a Sustainable Environment, a Prosperous Economy, a 21st Century Infrastructure, and Active Citizenship/Accountable Government. North Carolina State University and North Carolina A&T State University commit themselves to positive action to secure equal opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, or veteran's status. In addition, the two Universities welcome all person without regard to sexual orientation. North Carolina State University, North Carolina A&T State University, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and local governments cooperating. Persons with disabilities and persons with limited English proficiency may request accommodations to participate by contacting the County Extension Director, at (252) 583-5161, or fax (252) 883-1683, or in person at the County Extension Office at least 5 (five) days prior to the event.
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