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Safe Plates for Food Managers Training Program

Safe Plates

Class: February 6 – 7, 2023, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Exam: February 8, 2023, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Address: 455 …

Seed swapping.

Master Gardener’s Seed Swap

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2023 9:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M. ROBESON COUNTYFARMERS MARKET CORNER OF 8TH ST. ANDELM ST. DOWNTOWN LUMBERTON PLEASE CALL MACK JOHNSON …

Shop Local, Eat Local Fresh local produce, protein, and value-added products Local arts and crafts vendors.

A Very Local Holiday Festival

Saturday, December 2, 2023 O.P. OWENS AGRICULTURE CENTER 455 CATON ROAD LUMBERTON, NC 28359 Shop Local, Eat Local Fresh local produce, protein, …

Beginner Beekeeper School

2024 Beginner Beekeeper School

Introduction to Beekeeping Benefits of Beekeeping Life Inside the Honey Bee Hive Apprehensions and Decisions Basic Equipment for Beekeepers Obtaining and Installing Honey Bees Opening …

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Fall Into New at the Fair

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Homegrown Mushrooms Workshop

We are hosting a Shiitake mushroom workshop. Did you know mushrooms are considered a powerhouse superfood? They are loaded …

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Beef Reproduction Field Day

Join us for a hands-on beef reproduction field day on November 28, 2023, 9:00 a.m. at the Sampson County …

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2023 Livestock Newsletter

The September 2023 Livestock Newsletter is now available! To read all the latest livestock news, click the image below or …

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Meat the Rabbit

Minimum of FIVE participantsRegistration deadline is October 20, 2023 Come and learn about meat rabbits. How to properly raise a rabbit for meat …

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