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Local Foods
The Haywood County Center Local Foods contact is Julie Sawyer.
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Reflections: Internship With NC State Extension Local Food Program & NC 10% Campaign
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Virtual Pollinator Field Day June 22
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Late May Blooms in Pollinator Paradise
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“Relationship Building Is Key”: Lisa Gonzalez and the EmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems Project
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NC 10% Campaign: Local Food Map and Resources
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Preschool Gardening Activity Guide
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Learn More Using the Resources Below
- Backyard Flocks and Eggs (from poultry.ces.ncsu.edu)
- From Farm to Fork: A Guide to Building North Carolina's Sustainable Local Food Economy
- Growing Small Farms - NCCE Chatham County Center
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
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