Compost Awareness, May 5, Carthage

Saturday, May 5, 9:30 AM

Moore County Extension Center in Carthage

 
Compost Educational Lectures, Program and Compost Related Exhibits

 Speakers & Topics

·       Amy Brooks – How we make Brooks Compost

·       Kathy Byron – Composting: The Art & Science of Healthy Soil

·       Glenn Bradley – How to successfully use Compost in your Garden and Landscape

 Those attending the Educational Program will be given a free 50# bag of Brooks BR-1 Compost!

4-site garden tour to follow:

After the educational program & collecting your free bag of Compost, a map to the location of the Compost Garden Tour will be handed out for self directed visits over the next 2 hours.

·       Large Home Vegetable Garden using Compost

·       Pinehurst Elementary FirstSchool Garden

·       Private Home @ CCNC using Compost for Garden & Landscaping

·       Horse Farm successfully using Compost for their Outstanding Pastures

 No cost to attend - see you there!    For Information call 947-3188

Strawberries 2 weeks early, Get Yours

Local strawberries are here! The crop is easily two weeks early this year, and looks like it will peak by April 20.
In addition to strawberries, look for local asparagus, greenhouse tomatoes and cucumbers, and green onions. Strawberries and asparagus can also be found at Natures Own in Aberdeen.

Local Farms selling strawberries:

Carter Farms - Billy Carter, 673 Eagle Springs Road, Eagle Springs, NC
(910) 673-7730

Highlander Farms - John, Vickie, and Sam Blue, NC Highway 22, 1.0 mile south of NC 15/501, Carthage - 947-5831 vblue@broadlink.biz

Lewis Ring, 937Airport Road, Lakeview (Whispering Pines) - 949-2657 chickberryfarm@centurylink.net 1 mi. East of Moore County Airport

CV Pilson Strawberries and Flowers

Cliff and Chester Pilson
108 CVP Lane, (Vass area - take Cypress Church Road, 5.7 miles from SR 690 in downtown Vass)
910-245-4285 (farm) 910-783-4462 (cell)

Pressley Farms
Richard Pressley
995 Union Ch. Rd. Cameron, NC
910-947-1154 (stand) 910-947-2735 (home)

Karefree Farms
4680 HWY 15-501 South, Carthage, NC 28327
910-690-6722
http://www.karefreeproduce.com/
http://karefreefarms.blogspot.com/

Triple L Farms
Jim & Joe Lambeth
2205 Derby Rd. Ellerbe, NC 28338
or Corner of Highway 5 & Ampersand Drive, Aberdeen, NC 28315
http://www.derbystand.com/
910-417-0438

Study Worms at NCSU, May 27, 28

http://www.bae.ncsu.edu/workshops/worm-conference/

Benefits of Organic Growing, Nov 17

The Organic Market, Organic Certification, Benefits of Organic

Monday, Nov 17, 5 - 6:00 dinner, 6 - 8:00 progam
Moore County Agriculture Center, 707 Pinehurst, Ave., Carthage

Tony Klesse, Production Manager, Eastern Carolina Organics, is the presenter. Also hear from current Eco farmers about selling for organic markets.

$10 registration fee, contact 910 947 3188 by Nov. 14 to reserve a space.

How's It Growing? Carthage, June 25

Howʼs It Growing?

Taylor Williams, Horticulture Extension Agent for Moore will conduct a plant clinic from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, June 25 at the agriculture building, 707 Pinehurst Ave., Carthage.

Taylor will discuss the current growing season and address some of the questions coming in on the Master Gardener Hot Line. The emphasis will be on landscape plants and vegetable gardens.

Bring your questions and a specimen from a plant that shows disease or insect damage. If an insect is causing problems, bring a sample thatʼs alive if possible. Now is an excellent time to evaluate your plants and see how they are growing.

For additional information, call the Extension office at 947-3188.

Drought-Tolerant Plants, NC

http://www.bae.ncsu.edu/programs/extension/publicat/wqwm/ag508_3/

Film Festival, NCSU

http://social.chass.ncsu.edu/khater/personal/me%20film%20festival%202007.htm