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details about cover crop workshop 10/13/23

Cover Crop Workshop

Cost $15 per participant Location Rutherford Co Center at 194 Callahan-Koon Rd, Spindale, NC 28160 Take home a wealth of information …

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Cooking With Herbs & Spices

Visit any Farmers Market, grocery store, or other food market and you’re likely to see fresh herbs for sale. …

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Pollinator Garden Party

Join Master Gardener℠ volunteers and Extension & Community Association (ECA) members in Rutherford County Friday, August 18 from 11:00 …

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4-H Summer Fun 2023

4-H Summer Fun is a collection of educational workshops, tours, and hands-on activities planned especially for Rutherford County youth. …

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Intermittent Fasting

If weight loss is a topic of interest, you may have heard about intermittent fasting as a strategy for …

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Healthy Eating on the Run

While we know that home-cooked meals using fresh whole foods are healthier and more economical than eating out, the …

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2023 Theme for Nutrition Month

Fuel for the Future is the theme for National Nutrition Month. March has been designated as nutrition month since …

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Food Trends 2023

The International Food Information Council (IFIC) released its annual trend forecast for 2023 and the biggest topic of concern …

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Farmland Preservation Is Important

The Foothills Regional Commission is preparing a Rutherford County Farmland Protection Plan. If you are a farmer or landowner …

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