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Safe Plates January 2023 Registration

Safe Plate Registration: January 2023 Course Please complete the following form to sign up for the Safe Plate Course. Registration …

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Marketing Medicinal Herbs

The Piedmont Medicinal Herb Growers will be hosting an online class focused on marketing medicinal herbs and herbal products. When: …

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So Easy to Preserve

Canning Resource Book for Sale at Iredell Extension Office for $25 Makes a great gift! Preserving Foods: Different methods of food …

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Gardening Lunch and Learn Series

Gardening Lunch and Learn Series (1) Are you interested in learning how to become a better gardener? If so, then …

Iredell County Fair Sept 2 -10

Iredell County Fair

The Iredell County fair opens Friday, September 2 and runs through Saturday, September 10. We will be taking in …

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Safe Plates Food Safety Manager Training

N.C. Cooperative Extension’s Training Program for Retail Food Protection Manager Certification N.C. Cooperative Extension Agents offer Safe Plates for Food …

Home Foods Preservation Boot Camp

Saturday, June 18, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. 151 West Main Avenue – Township of Taylorsville, NC 28681 Register for the boot …

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Introduction: Food Banks and Food Pantries

This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, describes food banks and …

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Best Practices for Utilizing Local Food in Nutrition Education and Cooking Classes

This publication provides practical tips on how to promote health eating by incorporating fresh, local …

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Introduction to the Postharvest Engineering for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables: A Practical Guide for Growers, Packers, Shippers, and Sellers

This publication is a comprehensive guide to postharvest engineering topics for the proper harvest and …

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Chapter 1. Introduction

This is chapter one of a comprehensive guide to postharvest engineering topics for the proper …

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Chapter 2. Produce Cooling Basics

This is chapter 2 in a comprehensive guide to postharvest engineering topics for the proper …

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Chapter 3a. Forced-Air Cooling

This is chapter 3a of a comprehensive guide to postharvest engineering topics for the proper …

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Chapter 3b. Hydrocooling

This is chapter 3b of a comprehensive guide to postharvest engineering topics for the proper …

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Chapter 3c. Cooling with Ice

This is chapter 3c of a comprehensive guide to postharvest engineering topics for the proper …

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