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Compost Basics

Compost- Reduce Food Waste, Protect Our Watersheds and Boost Your Gardens! Compost not only addresses food waste and is great for our gardens, but it can also help filter out pollutants before they…

Curly green lettuce and dark romaine heads at a farmers market stall

Anders Family Farm: Nurturing Freshness, Sustainability, and Community

Nestled in the heart of Tobaccoville, NC., Anders Family Farm stands as a testament to innovation in sustainable agriculture. Specializing in hydroponic greens, lettuce, herbs, and microgreens, this…

Vegetables

Volunteers Grow Produce to Feed Forsyth County Community

According to Feeding America, almost 40,000 adults and 19,280 children in Forsyth County are food insecure (2022). In order to alleviate food insecurity in the local community, N.C. Cooperative…

Farmers market stall displaying vegetables and packaged greens with vendors under a tent

2024 Forsyth County Urban Farm School Graduating Class

On behalf of N.C. Cooperative Extension, Forsyth County Center, we would like to extend a well-earned congratulations to this year's Urban Farm School Graduating Class.

Farmer Field Day — July 9, 9am–4pm; N.C. A&T University Farm Pavilion, 3020 McConnell Rd.

Climate Smart Field Day

The Southern Piedmont Climate-Smart Team would like to invite you to participate in one of the North Carolina Farmer Field Days this upcoming Tuesday, July 9th!This field day and the other two offer…

Urban Farm School MARKET STAND flyer with produce photos — June 4th

Urban Farm School Market Stand

Forsyth County Center's Urban Farm School students have been working hard this season and will be selling their sustainably grown produce at Cobblestone Farmer's Market.Come and get some!WHEN…

People washing and bagging lettuce at an outdoor table using salad spinners

Produce Safety Training for Small Farms and Homesteads

Forsyth County Center is hosting a Produce Safety Class for Small Farmers and Homesteaders! Join Elena Rogers, Area Specialized Agent, Agriculture for Food Safety in Fresh Produce on Thursday,…

Two people in a garden holding halved yellow fruit; man offers a spoon and fruit half.

2025 Pawpaw Field Day

WHEN: Sept. 6, 2025, between 10:00 a.m.–3 p.m.WHERE: N.C. Cooperative Extension, Forsyth County Center, Winston Salem, NC

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2026 Extension at Home Online Program Schedule

Join N.C. Cooperative Extension for our 2026 Extension At Home Online Series.Extension at Home is a program designed to address important topics affecting individual and family life. This Lunch &…

Greenhouse behind garden beds with NC Cooperative Extension sign "Urban Farm School"

Forsyth County Urban Farm School Course

Are you considering starting a small produce farm in Forsyth County?Forsyth County Urban Farm School is an intensive 12 week class for individuals motivated to start a business growing and selling…