PESTICIDE DISPOSAL DAY October 21, 2010 10:00 am until 2:00 pm Lincoln County Farmers Market in Downtown LincolntonFarmers, homeowners, gardeners can bring any insecticide, herbicide, fungicide, etc for disposal. No unlabeled products are accepted. Call Extension agent, Libby Yarber at 704-736-8452 with questions. read more →

Fall Harvest Continues to Delight! As the season changes, you’re bound to find something new at the markets! Today (Thursday), Loyd Lewis has beautiful turnips and fresh lettuce for all to enjoy. Think about those last BLTs of the season; you can get local tomato and lettuce right on Water Street! This week on the.. read more →

Shiitakes take Denver! Brian Rollins of Riverbend Nursery has a bumper crop of mushrooms. Plenty of recipes can be found at the Mushroom Council’s site. Mushroom cultivation has increased in North Carolina due to the efforts of NC Cooperative Extension and NC A&T University. Learn more about how shiitakes are grown through this Missouri Extension.. read more →

Pounds O’ Pumpkins The first pumpkins have made their appearance at the market. Don’t forget some types of pumpkins look great and others taste great. Just ask your farmer! Cooperative Extension will be at Denver Days this weekend. We’ll have free activities including grain art and apple taste testing. Come by and sign up for.. read more →