2nd Annual Charlotte Area Farm Tour

Monday, September 6th, 2010

Know Your Farms announces its second annual Charlotte Area Farm Tour to take place the weekend of September 18-19, 2010. The tour is a great opportunity for families to connect with our thriving agricultural community.

The Charlotte Area Farm Tour takes place from 1:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. both days and highlights 27 local farms. With the idea of choosing local food products becoming a priority for many families, the tour provides the opportunity to make those important farm-to-fork connections and discover sources for fresh, healthy food in the greater Charlotte community.

Vehicle passes and maps are available online and at The Milky Way, The Common Market, and The Bradford Store. The tour cost is $25 in advance per vehicle. Vehicle passes may also be purchased on tour days at the farms for $30. (more…)

Great Container Gardens

Sunday, May 2nd, 2010

Event: Great Container Gardens
Date: June 10, 2010
Time: 7 PM
Location: Tom Sykes Recreation Center
Description: Enjoy year-around color by using containers on your patio, deck or balcony – anywhere you can see them up close, every day. Learn container basics, as well as how to select the right plants to create levels, layers, color, and texture in close quarters with Extensions Master Gardener Lib Jones.

Backyard Composting

Wednesday, April 28th, 2010

Event: Backyard Composting
Date: May 22, 2010
Time: 12:30 PM
Location: Ready Creek Park
Description:
Find out how ‘recycling’ your kitchen garbage and lawn waste can save you money, and why ‘grass cycling’ is good for your lawn. See how a well-made compost pile can provide rich, wonderful ‘black gold’ for your yard and garden with Extension Master Gardener Nancy DeVries.