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Monday, February 24, 2014

Garden Workshop: History of Gourds

 
Saturday, March 8, 2014
10:00am - 11:00am
Single Brothers' Workshop
(10 W. Academy Street)
 
Presented by Judi Fleming and Robyn Goode, The Gourd Gals
 
With many uses throughout time, gourds are food as well as bowls, baskets, dippers, birdhouses, and musical instruments. Explore the history of this versatile vegetable and observe a demonstration of proper cutting techniques.
  
A free workshop hosted by Old Salem Horticulture.
 
For more information or to pre-register for any workshop, please email vhannah@oldsalem.org or call 336-721-7357 and leave a message with name, number attending, workshop title, and your contact information.
Support the work of Old Salem Horticulture through your membership in the Friends of the Gardens.

Friday, February 7, 2014

Small Farms Week 2014: It’s a Growing Business – Innovations for the Next Generation

Small Farms Week: It’s a Growing Business – Innovations for the Next Generation
Registration Deadline – March 17, 2014
Registration Fee – $25 (fee waived for small farmers)

Monday, March 24

Small Farms Week Kickoff at Boone First United Methodist Church, Boone, NC

Tours of local farms (weather permitting)

Panoramic Tree Farm, 368 Panoramic Lane, Boone, N.C. 28607: A choose-and-cut Christmas tree operation run by Joey Clawson and his family. Joey has worked with Cooperative Extension for many years and markets his farm as a “family experience.” Panoramic Tree Farm features a petting zoo and a wreath-making shop to sell value-added farm products. Clawson practices integrated pest management, sells produce and maintains a beef cattle herd.
Moretz Mountain Orchard and Farms, 2820 Big Hill Road, Boone, N.C. 28607: Home of 2013 Small Farmer of the Year, Bill Moretz grows a variety of fruit trees and has successfully developed a method of producing on steep slopes. He grows apples, peaches, pears, nectarines, brambles and others. He sells through direct marketing and Community Support Agriculture.

Summer/Fall Cover Crops Demonstration at Otus Branch Farm in Boone
Three techniques of using cover crops to enhance soil fertility and reduce erosion are showcased at this market garden site. A summer-planted bed of millet was mowed before the fall planting of garlic now growing. Two beds of summer-planted buckwheat were allowed to frost-kill, with the crop residue left in place to protect the soil over the winter, yet allow easy spring time cultivation and planting. Three other beds were seeded in late summer to wheat and clover, which will be allowed to grow until late May, and then mowed for summer cash crop plantings.

Urban Agriculture Movie Screening “Growing Cities"  www.growingcitiesmovie.com
at N.C. A&T State University

Tuesday, March 25

Farm Tours
Tour two farms that demonstrate using agricultural innovations to grow and market their products. Transportation is provided. Tour departs at 12:30 p.m. from the United House of Prayer parking lot, 101 S. Dudley St., across Market Street from Coltrane Hall.

Farlow Farm, 2062 Ebenezer Church Road, Archdale, N.C.
 Russell and Jennifer Farlow converted a former dairy farm into a diversified, direct market vegetable farm. They raise a variety of produce for customers at the Greensboro Farmers Curb Market, Robert G. Shaw Piedmont Triad Farmers Market in Colfax, and Asheboro Farmers Market. They also sell to local restaurants and a retail cooperative grocer. The Farlows employ integrated pest management systems and do not use GMO products.

Smith Farm and Greenhouses, 5944 Carmon Road, Gibsonville, N.C.
 George Smith owns and operates Smith Farms and Greenhouses in northeast Guilford County, 6 miles north of downtown Gibsonville. He produces fruits, vegetables, beef, pork, and vegetable transplants for direct sale at Greensboro Farmers Curb Market, and from his farm stand. George recently received a grant from RAFI-USA to install a solar collector to help heat his greenhouses, resulting in savings of more than $50,000 on gas heat.

Urban Agriculture Presentation, N.C. A&T Academic Classroom Building Auditorium
Robin Emmons, Founder & Executive Director, Sow Much Good
Charlotte, N.C. Area Urban Farmer and CNN Hero 2013
www.sowmuchgood.org
Emmons encourages students to think about their leadership and use their skill-sets to help address food-system needs in African American communities. She will share what motivated her to start Sow Much Good, what she’s learned in creating an urban farm and how A&T and universities like it can engage to build the community healthy local food- access, employment and equal opportunity.

Wednesday, March 26
Small Farmers’ Appreciation Day and Educational Forum at N.C. A&T State University
Educational/ Vendor Fair and Local Foods Tasting

Come increase your awareness of the innovative programs, service providers, and product vendors that serve the small-farm communities of North Carolina. Visit over 20 booths representing all aspects of farming. Exhibits include small farm equipment, tastings, and quick cooking demonstrations using local foods.

Small Farmers’ Appreciation Luncheon
N.C. A&T State University Alumni-Foundation Event Center 200 N. Benbow Road  


Register >>  http://www.ncat.edu/academics/schools-colleges1/saes/cooperative-extension/sfw2014.html

Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Garden Workshop: Square Foot Gardening

Wednesday, February 26, 2014
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Frank L. Horton Museum Center
(924 S. Main Street)
Presented by Michael Rahman, Master Gardener

Grow all you want and need in only 20% of the space. Save time, water, work, and money with this simple system developed in the 1980s by author and PBS host Mel Bartholomew. Works well for beginners, all abilities, and any geographic location.
 
This lunch time workshop will last about one hour. Attendees may bring a lunch; beverages provided.
 
Free workshop hosted by Old Salem Horticulture.
  
For more information or to pre-register for any workshop, please email vhannah@oldsalem.org or call 336-721-7357 and leave a message with name, number attending, workshop title, and your contact information.
Support the work of Old Salem Horticulture through your membership in the Friends of the Gardens.

Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Sweets & Buds for Your Valentine

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With Valentine's Day just around the corner, are you finding you are needin' some raz lovin'? Or need that perfect gift for your honey? Plum Granny Farm has got you covered - they'll be at joining us on Saturday, February 8 from 10-2 with their heart's delight raspberry jam. They’ll have their lovingly made and certified delicious raspberry, blackberry and strawberry jams for sale. In addition to the jam, they'll have some lovely and fragrant potted paperwhite narcissus. Quite a nice gift for your sweetie! Stop by and take care of your Valentine’s Day shopping!

Our farm, Buffalo Creek Farm and Creamery, is located on the Forsyth/Stokes County line, near the intersection of Hwy 65 and Hwy 8 (Germanton Rd)--6 miles from Winston-Salem. Our Farm Store is open daily 9-6 Monday-Saturday and 1-6 on Sundays year round. We are handicap accessible.

In our Farm Store, we sell our aged raw milk goat cheese, brined and marinated feta, plain and flavored Farmers Cheese and plain and flavored chevres, farm-fresh eggs, farmstead meats (beef, lamb and chicken), and handmade goat's milk soap. We also sell local North Carolina handmade gifts and local country ham, jams (including an assortment of jams from Plum Granny Farm), jellies, honey, ketchup, canned foods, dried herbs, etc. Farm and goat gifts are available also - toys, necklaces, ornaments, tote bags, windchimes, candles and more! Like goat's milk in something other than cheese? We also have soap, shampoo bars, facial bars, lotions and laundry detergent all made with goat's milk too.

Hope to see you the 8th if not before! Remember to support other small businesses in your area all year long!

Visit our website to learn more about our farm and what is available in the Farm Store!

http://www.buffalocreekfarmandcreamery.com/
Saturday, February 8, 2014
10am - 2pm

Garden Workshop: For the Birds

Saturday, February 22, 2014
10:00am - 11:00am
Single Brothers' Workshop
(10 W. Academy Street)
Presented by
Bobby Davis, Sr., Woodworker and Member of the Cricket's Nest  Bird houses and bluebird house kits will be available for purchase following the workshop.
 
Local salvaged wood is used to create unique bird houses, and each is identified with a tag noting the wood species, where it came from, and how it came to be salvaged. Bluebird box construction will be demonstrated.
 
A free workshop hosted by Old Salem Horticulture.
  
For more information or to pre-register for any workshop, please email vhannah@oldsalem.org or call 336-721-7357 and leave a message with name, number attending, workshop title, and your contact information. 
 
Support the work of Old Salem Horticulture through your membership in the Friends of the Gardens.