Please find more information about the upcoming classes below:

Christmas Tree Workshop - February 11

Produce Safety Workshop - March 4

Specialty Crop Production Workshop: Soil Restoration - March 6

Christmas Tree Workshop

Tuesday, February 11, 2025

8:30 am - 3 pm

Haywood County Center, 589 Raccoon Road, Waynesville, NC

Come learn about grafting, shearing, ground cover management, and pest management! Presentations from Jamie Bookwalter (Extension Specialist), Will Kolhway (Extension Specialist), and Jerry Moody (Avery County Director).

Pesticide Credits will be available. (3 credits of L, N, O, D, X)

 Cost is $20. Pre-registration is required. Workshop Registration!

Produce Safety Workshop

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

10 am - 2 pm

Haywood County Center, 589 Raccoon Road, Waynesville, NC

This hands on workshop will cover the basics of produce food safety for small and medium scale farms.

 Cost is $20. Pre-registration is required. Workshop Registration!

Specialty Crop Production Workshop: Soil Restoration

Haywood County Center, 589 Raccoon Road, Waynesville, NC

This workshop will focus on soil health and will be beneficial for those impacted by the storm and for those wanting to improve their overall soil health in the future. The workshop will feature presentations on soil remediation after the storm, whole farm and crop insurance , cover crops, and biochar.

 Cost is $10. Pre-registration is required. Workshop Registration!

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, N.C. Cooperative Extension will honor requests for reasonable accommodations made by individuals with disabilities. Please direct accommodation requests to: Rachel Douglas (rachel_douglas@ncsu.edu or 828-465-3575). Requests can be served more effectively if notice is provided at least 10 days before the event.