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The Yancey County Center Local Foods contact is Niki Maness.

Don't Crash Your New Diet

“Diets” have been around quite some time. George Cheyne was an English doctor in the 1700’s. He consumed nothing …

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Keeping Your Food Safe

December is Worldwide Food Service Safety Month. The goals of the month are to focus on keeping food safe as …

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It's Soup Season!

As the weather cools down, we tend to crave warm and cozy fall foods. One of the most versatile …

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Tackling Hunger

21% of Yancey residents ran out of food at least once in the past year and said they were …

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Sourdough September

At the height of the pandemic, sourdough became a household staple. The process of creating a “starter” served as …

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2022 Pruning Workshop

FREE apple tree pruning workshop. When: February 12th, 1-3 p.m. Where: Shady Lane Farm 311 Arbuckle Road Burnsville, NC 28714 Registration Required You can register …

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Fresh Pick Kitchen!

Have a family favorite recipe you would love to make and sell? Join us at the next Fresh Pick …

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