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2026 North Central Small Farm Bootcamp

Are you interested in becoming a new farmer? Or, have you just purchased a few acres and don’t know where to start? Small Farm Bootcamp is designed to help you navigate production- from vegetable, to…

Grandparents Day At Senior Center in Vance County

EFNEP Grandparents Day at the Vance County Senior Center

Join us at the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) in celebrating Grandparents Day at the Vance County Senior Center on N. Beck Ford Drive in Henderson! This special event honors…

Vance County Regional Farmers Market flyer: Pumpkin Day, Saturday Oct 25, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 noon

Pumpkin Day at the Farmers Market

The cool crisp air, the beautiful colors of October, and the flavors of fall all come together at the Farmers Market Pumpkin Day!

Celebrating Small Farms Week with Food Drive

Celebrate Small Farms Week by Giving Back!

Join N.C. Cooperative Extension, Vance County Center in honoring Small Farms Week by making a difference in our community! We’re hosting a nonperishable food drive to support local families in need,…

Planting: A Spring Vegetable Guide — March 31, 6:30–7:30 PM, Vance County Farmers Market

Planting a Spring Vegetable Garden

Join us for an exciting event - Planting A Spring Vegetable Garden! Get your hands dirty and learn how to grow your own fresh and delicious vegetables. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just…

Aspiring Farmer Checklist: Evaluate land (soil, water, topography, utilities, market/vehicle access)

A Checklist for Aspiring Farmers

While this checklist is presented with some thought as to chronology, each situation is different and the order of operations will vary. Some information will not be applicable in states other than…

Planting a Spring Vegetable Garden

Planting a Spring Vegetable Garden

Join us for an exciting event - Planting A Spring Vegetable Garden! Get your hands dirty and learn how to grow your own fresh and delicious vegetables. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just…

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Small Farms Week Food & Toiletries Drive

March 24-30th, 2024 marks the 38th annual Small Farms Week Celebration, presented by Cooperative Extension at North Carolina Agriculture and Technical University (NC A&T;). This is an annual…

Spring Fling May 6

2023 Spring Fling - Vance County Regional Farmers Market

The Vance County Regional Farmers Market will be having their annual Spring Fling event, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on May 6th. Don’t miss it. The event will feature numerous craft vendors, bedding plants for…

Growing the Spring Vegetable Garden

Growing the Spring Vegetable Garden

GROWING THE SPRING VEGETABLE GARDEN...REMINDER...TONGHT (Monday, April 24th) starting at 6:30 PM at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market Growing The Spring Vegetable Garden meeting will be held.…