2023 Food Trends and Impacts for Food Producers
Food is always a hot topic, as we all have to eat! Understanding our behavior toward food, what types …
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May Is Strawberry Month
Spring is strawberry season here in North Carolina, and it’s a big deal for our state! NC currently ranks …
Local Food Inspiration for Vacation
Spring is here, and the warm weather is beckoning us to spend more time outdoors and to take vacations …
2023 Pre-Season Meeting for the Sanford Farmers' Market
Market Season is Coming Soon! It’s that time again! As spring approaches, farmers’ markets will start to open up in …
Tips for Starting Seeds Successfully This Spring
It really feels like spring is around the corner! If you are a gardener like myself, I bet you …
Label Lingo: Understanding Food Label Claims
When you visit the grocery store to shop for your weekly meals, it is hard not to notice all …
Winter: A Time for Reflection, Planning, and New Resolutions
Happy New Year from all of us at the N.C. Cooperative Extension center! We hope your holiday season was …
SafePlates for Farmers' Markets
Register Now! SafePlates for Farmers’ Markets This February, we are offering our SafePlates for Farmers Markets program! This class is …
Finding and Appreciating Locally-Grown Christmas Trees This Holiday Season
It’s that most wonderful time of the year again! Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or another holiday this …
Register Now: Regional Small Farm Bootcamp Program
If interested in participating in this program, visit our page for New and Beginning Farmers in Lee County to get …
How to Source Locally This Thanksgiving
Now that it’s November, families and friends are preparing for the Thanksgiving holiday, and the menu is center stage. …
Defining Food Dates: What Do They Actually Mean?
With temperatures dropping, we are starting to reach into our pantries more to make our favorite cool weather comfort …