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Life Skills for Everyone

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Farmers Market Annual Meeting

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Your Table, Your Food Series

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Collards and Crafts 2022

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It’s a Family Thing

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A Very Local Holiday Festival

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2023 Beginner Beekeeper School

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Seed & Plant Swap

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NC Farm School: Is It for You?

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It’s a Pig Deal!

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