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The Yancey County Center Local Foods contact is Niki Maness.

Cover photo for 2023 Mountain State Fair

2023 Mountain State Fair

This year is flying by and soon it will be time for the 2023 Mountain State Fair. Entries can …

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 …

four steps to food safety: clean, separate, cook, and chill

Keeping Your Food Safe

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

bowl of soup

It's Soup Season!

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

Food Drive Flyer

Tackling Hunger

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

sourdough starter and flour

Sourdough September

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

apple hanging from branch

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 …

Recent Publications related to Local Foods

Ripe and unripe fruit growing on a fig tree.

Growing Fruit Trees in Childcare Center Gardens

Early childhood educators can easily engage children in growing, harvesting, and preparing tree fruits that …

Clusters of ripening blueberries on the bush.

Growing Blueberries in Childcare Center Gardens

In addition to their delicious fruit, blueberries also provide year-round interest in the garden. Bell-shaped …

A ripe strawberry on the vine.

Growing Strawberries in Childcare Center Gardens

Strawberries are the perfect fruit for early childcare centers. Their life cycle is short (planted …

Strawberry flowers and fruit.

Easy Fruits to Grow at Childcare Center Gardens

This publication focuses on easy-to-grow, child-friendly, fruits suitable for childcare center gardening. It provides information …

A bunch of ripe, purple muscadine grapes on the vine.

Growing Muscadines in Childcare Center Gardens

While children are having fun growing, harvesting, and eating delicious, nutritious, fresh fruits and vegetables …

Bermudagrass rhizome with a ruler for scale.

Managing Weeds in Childcare Center Gardens

This publication focuses on managing weeds in the Outdoor Learning Environment (OLE) of childcare centers. …

Triclopyr spray drift on rose one day after treatment.

Synthetic Auxins

This factsheet describes the symptoms of a synthetic auxin (SA) herbicide injury.

Liability Defenses for Injury of Farm Visitors

This factsheet provides an overview of a farmer or landowner’s obligations to visitors — invited …