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Herb Connection-to Help Connect NC Herb Growers With the Industry
newcropsorganics.ces.ncsu.edu
Wild simulated ginseng roots The purpose of this page is to help North Carolina herb growers succeed by connecting them with other growers, buyers, and industries offering relevant products, services,...Several buyers have contacted me looking for ramps. These are restaurants and independent specialty groceries. I told them I would get the word out and ask growers and wild-harvesters using sustainable practices to post on our new, reformatted Herb Connection. So post away! newcropsorganics.ces.ncsu.edu/herb/herb-connection/
We have updated our page that helps connect herb growers with buyers and other services. Check it out!
Herb Connection Has a New Look and Expanded Purpose
newcropsorganics.ces.ncsu.edu
Examining woodland plants Years ago we started a free service called Herb Connection to help match NC herb growers with herb buyers. It was a modest success. Then when hemp became a legal crop for NC ...Save the Date!! The next webinar in our series covers Tree Fodders in Silvopasture, featuring "Silvopasture" author and Cornell Agroforestry Extension Specialist Steve Gabriel!
Friday 11/2 at 1:30 Eastern - register through the link below!
register.gotowebinar.com/register/5419604258122105603
Farmers Stesha and Jeremy at Elianas Garden both grew up with backgrounds in farming, horticulture, and agricultural education. Their holistic approach to la...
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Membership Benefits
Training and Support
Hands-on workshops on all aspects of operations: choosing and preparing a site, management planning, organic production and certification, forest grown verification, best handling and processing practices, value added production techniques, forest farming business planning and record keeping. Unique opportunities to see value-added facilities and productive forest farms.
Valuable Resources
This Coalition clearinghouse website houses a wide array of online and video resources for forest farmers on diverse topics from industry basics to cultivation to value added production and beyond. The coalition will also help link members to free and reduced rate seed distribution programs and house an equipment share forum to assist growers in accessing tools for harvest and processing. Bi-annual Appalachian Forest Farmer Chronicle.
Connecting Growers
Forest farmer and industry stakeholder meetings will offer opportunities for growers to connect with buyers, organic certifiers, representatives from verification and other labeling programs.
Technical Assistance
Forest farmer to forest farmer mentorship program. Access to university extension and other agency personnel for FAQs and assistance with site and habitat management planning.