The Alleghany County Center Local Foods contact is Aaron Ray Tompkins.
Local Foods
Learn More Using the Resources Below
- Local Food -- a Flagship Program for North Carolina Cooperative Extension
- NC Community Gardens
- NC Fresh Produce Safety
Key Local Food Topics
Recent Publications related to Local Foods
How to Create a Container Garden for Edibles in the North Carolina Piedmont
In this publication you will find ideas to get you started growing your own edibles. …
Good Agricultural Practices for the Production and Handling of Strawberry, Raspberry, Blackberry, and Blueberry
Maintaining good sanitation throughout production and handling of strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, and blueberries is important. …
Farm to Early Care and Education Local Food Purchasing Guide
There are many different ways to buy local food, and this guide provides information that …
Farm to University: Guide for Extension Agents
This guide provides information to Extension educators on Farm to University programming so farmers can …
Using Plastic Mulches and Drip Irrigation for Home Vegetable Gardens
Muskmelons, tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, squash, eggplant, watermelons, and okra are vegetable crops that have shown …
How to Organize a Community Garden
This publication covers the keys to a successful community garden of individual plots including forming …
Care and Planting of Ginseng Seed and Roots
This factsheet covers propagating (by seed and by transplant) ginseng, which requires a period of …
Modifying Soil for Plant Growth around Your Home
This publication addresses the two major soil problems found on residential properties and how to …