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Located in Four Oaks near Smithfield in Johnston County, Garrett Wildflower Seed Farm specializes in cover crops, wildflowers and wildlife food crops that benefit the environment. The 1,500 acre farm produced approximately 90,000 pounds of seed last year. Don and Laura Lee and Ann Ennis are owners.
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The article notes three farmers moving forward in making high quality beef more accessible to locals and consumers across the nations. Interviews include: Fred Smith Company Ranch, Wilders and seven Meadows Farm.
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44467
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"From bird watching to water adventures, historic Halifax County offer something for the whole family." Noted attractions include the 20,000 acre Lake Gaston, the Roanoke Canal Museum and Trail, Sylvan Heights Bird Park and Halifax State Historic site among others.
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4.Harbor Of Hospitality by Carter, Gary North Carolina Field and Family Vol. 12 Issue 1, Spring 2025
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44358
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"Revitalized Elizabeth City welcomes visitors with history and charm.' Elizabeth City was founded in 1793. One of it's main attractions is the Museum of the Albemarle. The museum houses a prominent 1904 shad boat, representing the official state historic boat in North Carolina. Elizabeth City also offers access to the Dismal Swamp State Park. The Dismal Swamp is the largest remaining swamp in the eastern United States.
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"North Carolina farmers offer beautiful bouquets, pick-your-own patches and floral workshops." Referenced are Gold Hill Flower Co. in Gold Hill, Everlane Flower Co. in Washington, offering a flower subscription service every spring and Wrenn's Farm, 30 minutes east of Raleigh in Zebulon.
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North Carolina ranks 5th in the United States in watermelon production. Of more than 1,200 watermelon varieties, the vast majority are grown in North Carolina. Seedless watermelons were developed back in 1951. Noted in the article are the current watermelon festivals in the state and several farms devoted to watermelon production; namely, LizCo Farms in Rocky Mount, Howell Farming company in Goldsboro and Murfreesboro Farms.
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The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Service's New and Emerging Crops Program helps facilitate research and identifies new crops that sustainably viable to North Carolina farmers. Recent attention has been given to sesame, grown typically in Texas and Oklahoma. Sesame has some interesting benefits to growers, including drought and deer resistance and little in the way of additional equipment other than what is generally used for growing small grains.
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Noted are two specific sites. The Island Farm on Roanoke Island in Dare County draws visitors to learn about 19th century farming through activities and demonstrations. In Red Oak in rural Nash County, the ca. 1900 Red Oak Farm-Life School was the second farm-life school funded by the State of North Carolina. the school blended traditional learning with hands on experience involving farm management.
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""An heirloom rice variety catches on in North Carolina's Tidewater Region." Not new to the region, Carolina Gold was introduced long before the Revolutionary War but later migrated away into the Mississippi Delta region. Recent efforts to reintroduce the crop have been successful, particularly with Tidewater Grain Co., founded by Tommy Wheeler and Al Spruill in Pamlico County.
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"Bryson City invites visitors to enjoy its thriving tourism scene." Noted attractions in the area include Great Smoky mountains Railroad, Indian Creek and Toms Branch Falls, Downtown Bryson City, Fontana Lake, Appalachian Rivers Aquarium and Blue Ridge Parkway,
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Natural Resources II-Forestry is North Carolina's first high school forestry class offering the Certified Forest Worker credential. North Carolina Forestry Association and North Carolina FFA have partnered to create the class. The effort is in response to s strong need for training next generation professionals for a wide range of career opportunities.
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Nash County Travel & Tourism notes the following sites of interest in Nash County for visitors: Rocky Mount Mills, BBQ & Ale Trail, River & Twine, Rocky Mount's Douglas Block and Spring Hope's Antiques & Arts Market, Imperial Center for Arts and Sciences, The Country Doctor Museum, Smith's Red & White, Nash County Miracle Park in Elm City and Sunset Park with its century old carousel and Battle Park.
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"Meet two North Carolina businesses making socks straight from sheep farms and cotton mills." noted are Farm to Feet in Mount Airy and Mayo Mills in Tarboro. About 170 workers are employed in the Mount Airy facility, which is a leading manufacturer of performance merino wool socks. Mayo mills has done custom work for George H.W. Bush and NASA.
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"Videri Chocolate Factory in Raleigh creates chocolate confections from bean to bar." the business opened in 2011 and is one of the few "bean-to-bar" chocolate makers in North Carolina.
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Honeybees pollinate $15 billion dollars of crops in the United States annually. Featured bee keepers in this article include Cole's Farm in Onslow County, Wayne Rose in Washington County and Jim Hartman in Linden. All agree that the biggest threat o bees are varroa mites.
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