GARDEN PATH NEWSLETTER NOW AVAILABLE
The November issue of the Garden Path newsletter is now available at the link below! As always, you’ll find lots of timely tips and interesting articles written by local Extension Master Gardener Volunteers! Here’s the link:
FARMERS MARKET UPDATES
- Warren County Farmers Market – Closed for the season!
- Vance County Regional Farmers Market – Open Saturdays Only, 8 am to 1 pm. Season closing date will be late Nov to mid Dec, details coming. Handcrafted Holiday Market on Nov 22, 8 am to 3 pm.
RAIN BARREL SEMINAR
Nov 22, 11 am at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market. Come and learn all about choosing, making and using rain barrels in your garden and landscape. Presented by the Extension Master Gardener Volunteers. Registration requested but not required, call 252-438-8188.
VANCE FARM CITY
Vance County Farmers are invited to our annual Farm City Breakfast on Tuesday, 11/18, 8 am at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market. Our guest speaker is Mr. Herb Vanderberry, Public Policy Economist with NC Farm Bureau.
Sponsored by Vance County Farm Bureau. Registration required by Nov 12th, call 252-438-8188.
4-H POULTRY SHOW & SALE
November 13, Warren County Fairgrounds, auction registration at 5 pm.
ESTATE PLANNING/FARM TRANSITION SEMINAR
What Does the Future Hold for your Farm? – Thursday, November 20, 10 am – Seminar on Estate Planning and Farm Operation Transition, at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market, presented by Ted Feitshans, NCSU Extension Specialist in Ag Law. Registration required, call 252-438-8188.
PESTICIDE RECERT CLASS
Just in case any Private Applicators are in need of “X” credits, note that there will be a recertification class on November 13th, 6:30 pm at the Warren County Extension Center. Or you may prefer to wait for the winter production meetings (e.g. soybean, tobacco), since we usually offer a credit or two at those events as well.
SOIL SAMPLE REMINDER
Avoid the peak season fee! Bring your samples to the Vance or Warren Extension Center by 5 pm on November 24th and we will deliver to the lab for you in time to avoid the $4/sample peak season fee!
HANDCRAFTED HOLIDAY MARKET AT THE FARMERS MARKET
Saturday, 11/22, 8 am to 3 pm at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market. Come on out and support our local craftspeople! Vendor space still available, call 252-598-0814 for details.
COVER CROPS SEMINAR
Nov 17, 10 am, Cover Crops for your Farm and Garden, at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market, presented by Wayne Rowland, Ag & Natural Resources Technician. Call to register, 252-438-8188.
DEAR DISEASE FACTS
I know there’s a lot of confusion about the recent outbreak of Episodic Hemorrhagic Disease. The NC Wildlife Resource Commission has all the facts at the following link: http://www.ncwildlife.org/News/NewsArticle/tabid/416/IndexID/9948/Default.aspx
FOOD SAFETY MODERNIZATION ACT LISTENING SESSION
Nov 20, 9a to 1 p, NC A&T State University, Greensboro. You will have an opportunity to learn more about proposed regulations for produce growers. More details at: http://www.ncagr.gov/FDAlisten/index.htm
RETAIL READY WORKSHOP
Dec 10, 9a to 5p, McKimmon Center in Raleigh. Learn about opportunities to sell produce to grocery stores, restaurants and more. Details at: http://www.carolinafarmstewards.org/event-retail-ready-workshop/.