Get your taste buds ready for the Farm to Fork Picnic on Sunday, June 3, where some of the area’s best farmers and chefs are paired together to create delectable bite-size dishes that inspire and amaze.Bon Appétit magazine called it “the country’s best all-you-can-eat feast”! We’ll return to the beautiful grounds of Fearrington Village, where dozens…
Please join the Center for Environmental Farming Systems on Friday, September 10th at CEFS Field Research, Education, and Outreach Facility at Cherry Research Farm in Goldsboro, NC for a tour of the Small Farm Unit. This tour will offer farmers an opportunity to observe specialty fruit and vegetable production at the Small Farm Unit. Topics…
Did you know cotton underwear can be used to assess soil biological activity? This idea, developed by Amazing Grazing, has spread around the world as it sparks people’s interest and makes them pay attention to what is going on in their soil. The Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) and Amazing Grazing will be hosting…
Would you like to create a perennial food forest in your backyard? Join us and a panel of agroecology and permaculture experts for a FREE virtual event on Wednesday, September 29th at 6:00pm to learn about food forests and design ideas for small backyard spaces. We will take a look at the newly planted perennial…
Curious about the effects of long-term farming system choices on soil organic matter, nutrient cycling, greenhouse gas emissions, and weed pressures? The Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) will be hosting a FREE “Farming for Ecological Outcomes” webinar on Wednesday, November 3rd. Register here: cefs.ncsu.edu/event/farming_for_ecological_outcomes CEFS has been conducting an experiment since the beginning of the…
Are you interested in learning more about specialty fruit and vegetable production and market opportunities? Join Dr. Kathleen Liang, Co-Director of the Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS), for Financials and the Market for Specialty Vegetables on Thursday, January 13th from 6:00 – 7:30pm OR Friday, January 14th from 4:00 – 5:30pm. This FREE, VIRTUAL…
Are you interested in learning more about specialty fruit and vegetable production and market opportunities? Join Dr. Kathleen Liang, Co-Director of the Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS), for Financials and the Market for Specialty Vegetables on Thursday, January 13th from 6:00 – 7:30pm OR Friday, January 14th from 4:00 – 5:30pm. This FREE, VIRTUAL…