Have You Had Your Soil Tested?
The fall season is a wonderful time of the year to sample your soil in gardens, lawns, and farms …
The Currituck County Center Local Foods contacts are Cameron Lowe, Olivia Jones.
Local Foods
Disaster Resources - Florence
The potential for severe impacts from Hurricane Florence is becoming more and more imminent for our area. Please act …
Aging With Gusto 2018 - "Keep It Local"
NC Cooperative Extension invites you to attend the 21st Aging with Gusto Extravaganza on Thursday, October 4th, 2018 at …
Fall Garden Tips
As the summer gardening season begins to wind down, it is time to plan for that fall garden to …
Currituck County Pesticide Training
NC Cooperative Extension provides educational programs for people that need continuing education credits in pesticide education so that …
Sweet Summertime Favorite - Watermelon
Watermelon is a summertime favorite! They are always refreshing on these hot summer days and a delight for a …
New Currituck Extension Staff
N.C. Cooperative Extension of Currituck County is proud to introduce the latest new hires to our department. Billy Caudle, …
2018 Northeast Ag Expo
The Northeast Ag Expo is held each year on the last Thursday in July. This event highlights the latest …
Freeze Your Produce With Finesse
Summer is upon us and many may be wondering what to do with the bountiful harvest of homegrown produce …
Currituck Extension Impacts - 2017
NC State Extension in Currituck recently addressed the Board of Commissioners to share impacts from the 2017 program year. …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
Information Portals
- Local Food -- a Flagship Program for North Carolina Cooperative Extension
- NC Community Gardens
- NC Fresh Produce Safety
Key Local Food Topics
- Local Food System Supply Chain
- NC Organizations and State Partners
- Nutrition and Health
- Strong Communities
- Youth, Families and Communities
Publications, Information, and News
- Currituck Grown Local Foods Newsletter ~ August 2016
- Currituck Grown Local Foods Newsletter ~ July 2016
- Currituck Grown Local Foods Newsletter ~ September 2016
- Currituck Local Foods Brochure
- From Farm to Fork: A Guide to Building North Carolina's Sustainable Local Food Economy
- Growing Small Farms - NCCE Chatham County Center
Resources
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How to Sell Produce to Distributors
This publication provides information about how producers can prepare for selling produce to wholesale distributors. …
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Snacking and Cooking With Cool-Season Produce From Childcare Production Gardens
This publication includes simple recipes that childcare center cooks and educators can use to engage …
Vegetable Gardening: A Beginner's Guide
This publication provides information about planning and maintaining a home vegetable garden. Topics include site …
10/10/18
4-H Chicken Donation: Embryology to Harvesting
This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses 4-H projects that …
9/25/18 — Local Foods
Community Supported Agriculture in North Carolina
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a form of direct marketing in which a community of …
9/5/18 — Horticulture Information Leaflets