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Local Foods
The Scotland County Center Local Foods contact is Randy Wood.
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
- From Farm to Fork: A Guide to Building North Carolina's Sustainable Local Food Economy
- Growing Small Farms - NCCE Chatham County Center
Resources
Recent Publications related to Local Foods
Vermicomposting in Childcare Center Gardens
This publication is a how-to guide for starting a garden-related vermicomposting bin in a childcare …
3 weeks ago — Local Foods: Childcare Center Production Gardens
Composting in Childcare Center Gardens
This publication is a how-to guide for starting a garden-related standard compost bin in a …
3 weeks ago — Local Foods: Childcare Center Production Gardens
Snacking and Cooking with Warm-Season Produce from Childcare Production Gardens
This publication includes simple recipes that childcare center cooks and educators can use to engage …
3 weeks ago — Local Foods: Childcare Center Production Gardens
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 …
3 weeks ago — Local Foods: Childcare Center Production Gardens
Organic Sweet Corn Production
Many organic vegetable farmers are interested in producing sweet corn. Organic sweet corn can be …
4/24/20 — Horticulture Information Leaflets
Cultivation of Ramps (Allium tricoccum and A. burdickii)
Ramps, also known as wild leeks, are native to the eastern North American mountains. They …
4/17/20 — Horticulture Information Leaflets
Synthetic Auxins
This factsheet describes the symptoms of a synthetic auxin (SA) herbicide injury.
4/15/20 — Herbicide Injury Factsheets
Asparagus
This series of publications provides information about how to grow, harvest, and prepare a variety …
3/27/20 — Grow It, Eat It