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Are Transylvania County School Meals Healthy?

Question: My child is going to public school for the first time this school year, and I am uncertain if I should send a bagged lunch. I’m concerned about all the processed food they serve. Donuts for…

Learn to Can Tomatoes in Upcoming Series

Lean to can tomatoes in this upcoming collaborative class between Transylvania and Buncombe County. Hosted by Family and Consumer Science agents, Cathy Hohenstein and Erin Massey, these 2 hour…

Round hay bales arranged across a harvested field with a tree line background.

WNC Farmer Resource Meeting: Tools for Rebuilding

Join us for this farm-focused gathering to understand the resources available post-Helene. You will have the opportunity to hear directly from Ag partner agencies and supporting organizations about…

PPE Resources for NC Farmers Impacted by Hurricane Helene

Hurricane Helene Relief & Recovery Resources provided by the NC Agromedicine Institute Hurricane Helene WNC Farm Clean Up PPE.For full details, visit NC Agromedicine Institute Hurricane Helene…

WNC Communities Immediate Disaster FARMER Needs Grant

The goal of this program is to provide resources quickly while making reasonable efforts not to duplicate other funding sources. These funds are meant to assist legitimate farm businesses with urgent…

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March Is National Nutrition Month

March is National Nutrition Month, an annual campaign created 50 years ago by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. During the month of March this campaign promotes healthy eating habits and…

Growing Culinary Herbs Commercially

Herbs are valuable for culinary, cosmetic, medicinal, and ornamental products, offering a world of possibilities to sell locally and regionally. They can be sold as live plants all season long, sold…