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Local Foods
The Chatham County Center Local Foods contact is Debbie Roos.
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Growing Chatham, May 2020 Edition Is Now Available Online
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Late April Blooms in Pollinator Paradise
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Recording of Online Farm Store Webinar Now Available for Viewing
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Find Local Meats on MeatSuite
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Register Now for April Webinar on Creating a Free Online Store for Your Farm
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Growing Chatham, April 2020 Edition Is Here!
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- Local Food -- a Flagship Program for North Carolina Cooperative Extension
- NC Community Gardens
- NC Fresh Produce Safety
Key Local Food Topics
- Local Food System Supply Chain
- NC Organizations and State Partners
- Nutrition and Health
- Strong Communities
- Youth, Families and Communities
Publications, Information, and News
- Chatham County Community Supported Agriculture Farms
- Chatham County Farmers' Markets
- Chatham County Pick-your-Own Farms
- Chatham County Restaurants that Buy from Local Farmers
- Chatham County Wineries & On-farm Stands
- Community Supported Agriculture Guide
- Crop Production Resources
- From Farm to Fork: A Guide to Building North Carolina's Sustainable Local Food Economy
- Pastured Poultry Production
Resources
- Food Routes
- Local Harvest
- N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services' Farm Fresh
- The 10% Campaign - Building North Carolina's Local Food Economy
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