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 …
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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 …
Sanford Farmers' Market Canceled
Due to inclement weather, the Sanford Farmers’ Market will not be open Saturday, October 1. Please plan to visit …
Fall Agritourism Opportunities Are Here!
As the weather starts to cool, many farms in our area are coming into one of their busiest seasons …
September Is Hunger Action Month
September marks Hunger Action Month, a time to bring awareness to food access disparities in our community and to …
Gleaning “Lost” Produce, an Avenue for Farmers to Give Back to the Community
Have you ever wondered about what happens to produce that farmers cannot harvest or sell? Gleaning is one potential …
Building a Local Foods Directory for Lee County
This article was written by Hailee Bissett, a NC State summer intern with N.C. Cooperative Extension of Lee County. A …
Celebrating Farmers Markets This August as Part of National Farmers' Market Week
It’s July, and despite this year’s heat and drought, local farms and farmers markets are in full swing. Farmers …
Container Gardening - Making the Most of Your Space
Did you know that many fruits, vegetables, and herbs can be grown in containers? Container gardening is a great …
Defining Local Food and Its Benefits
What does the term “local food” mean to you? Maybe buying produce or meat at a local farmers’ market? …