Join Triangle Land Conservancy tonight to learn why clean water is important to our community and how each of us can keep it clean.

Where: RTP Headquarters, 12 Davis Drive, Durham, NC 27703

When: Tuesday, October 27, registration begins at 5:30pm and the program begins at 6:00pm

Cost: FREE, register here or just join us!

Join us at RTP Headquarters for Wild Ideas for Clean Water to learn why clean water is important to our community and how each of us can keep it clean. Registration at 5:30pm with light refreshments and the talk begins at 6pm. We will open with an introduction by Triangle Land Conservancy Executive Director Sandy Sweitzer and follow it with a series of fast-paced, visual presentations by local water experts, educators, and enthusiasts. Afterwards, the conservation continues during an expo featuring free, local food and drink.

Presentations by:

• Mike Schlegel, Program Manager – Water Resources for Triangle J Council of Governments

• Dr. Laura Taylor, Director of the Center for Environmental and Resource Economic Policy at North Carolina State University

• Dale Threatt-Taylor, Director of the Wake County Soil and Water Conservation District

• Tony Reevy, Senior Associate Director and Lecturer at UNC-Chapel Hill’s Institute for the Environment

The wild ideas series provides a venue for experts and the community to share their innovative ideas to safeguard clean water, protect natural habitats, support local farms and food, and connect people with nature in order to make the Triangle a more vibrant place to live, work, and play. Hope to see you there!

For questions, please contact:Leah Joyner –Education CoordinatorCarolina Farm Stewardship Association
PO Box 448 Pittsboro, NC 27312
919-542-2402

When you need a break from the heat, grab a cool beverage and take time to slide through the photos.
It will give you a perspective of what goes on at the Resource Conservation Workshop.

From the workshop evaluation form: words from a rising junior, “The portion I liked the best was learning about best management practices that can be
used to conserve soil and prevent runoff.” Comments like this makes our day!

The photos are from this year’s Resource Conservation Workshop are
available at the URL below.

go.ncsu.edu/rcw2015

The Friends and the Board of Supervisors sponsor Wake Students to attend this weeklong, statewide workshop.
You can support more scholarships here:
https://friendsofwakeswcd.wordpress.com/membership/camp/

from Sheila Jones, Wake County Big Sweep Coordinator

Hello Big Sweep Volunteers and Enthusiasts across Wake County!

FINAL 2015 SPRING RESULTS
WOW — look what good you did! When we add up all the litter picked up at
all our Big Sweep sites across Wake County…it totals 634 gung-ho
volunteers removing nearly 9,000 pounds from 27 watershed sites in five
Wake County towns. Fantastic!
(See attached file: RESULTS Big Sweep SPRING 2015 FINAL.pdf)

THANK YOU
Big Sweep Volunteers
for giving of your time & energy to improve our waterways!

These numbers are important because they reflect your hard work in making
our watersheds cleaner, safer, and all the more beautiful!

UPDATE
Our last spring cleanup, Canoes For A Cause, was a huge success Sat., June
13th at Lake Johnson Park in Raleigh! Over 107 volunteers worked hard to
remove 845 pounds of debris out of the lake and surrounding woods. Their
hard work was rewarded with goodie bags, live music, and a delicious lunch
provided by Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company of WI. Warm hospitality was
provided by employees from our local Mims Distributing and Miller-Coors
companies. Keep NC Beautiful conducted online registration. Thank you to
all our generous Sponsors and helpful Partners!

A very
BIG THANK YOU
to
Lake Johnson Park Director and
Big Sweep Zone Captain
MARK ELMORE
for hosting and leading this event!

FALL BIG SWEEP
I hope you’ll participate in our 2015 Fall Big Sweep cleanups in September
and October. I’ll send you a schedule as soon as it comes together!

With sincere thanks,

Sheila B. Jones
Wake County Big Sweep Coordinator
Wake Soil & Water Conservation District
sbjones

Join us at the Busy Bee to support Soil and Water Conservation in Wake County.

Tuesday, June 16
5:30-7:30 pm

drinks – appetizers – conservation minded Friends

Your $20 donation gives you a 2015 Friends membership

Donate online By June 15
click the Drinks with Friends link on our website
or pay cash/check at the door.

Help us thank the Busy Bee and stay for dinner.

www.busybeeraleigh.com

Bring the Whole Family! We do.

Don’t forget to Join us at the Busy Bee

Good Agricultural Practices Workshop: Wake County June 16, 2015 – 9 am to 4 pm Navigating the USDA GAP Audit ​NC Growing Together (NCGT) is partnering ​with Carolina Farm Stewardship Association (CFSA)​, ​ North Carolina State University and North Carolina Cooperative Extension to deliver workshops across the state with the aim of providing farmers with the tools to reduce food safety risks and meet market requirements. The Navigating the USDA GAP Audit workshop, will combine classroom and on-farm instruction to provide producers with the tools needed to identify potential food safety concerns, as well as strategies to minimize potential contamination. Available resources, including cost-share assistance (available through 7/31/15) and consulting services, will be provided to growers to assist with the implementation of an effective on-farm food safety program. Participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance to fulfill training requirements for USDA GAP/GHP certification. DOWNLOAD the Wake County GAPs Workshop Flyer for all the details! REGISTER NOW ONLINE Register using our Wake County GAPs Workshop Registration Form. Or, call CFSA to register over the phone: 919-542-2402 http://www.cefs.ncsu.edu/

Celebrate the opening of the 2015 Market Season at the annual Pig Pickin’ Celebration, May 6

The Friends of Wake Soil and Water are supporting Raleigh Downtown Farmers Market.

Date // Wednesday, May 6, 2015 Time // 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Where // Raleigh Downtown Farmers Market Address // 400 block Fayetteville Street, City Plaza, Downtown Raleigh Join us May 6 as we officially kick off the 2015 Raleigh Downtown Farmers Market season! Your premier venue for locally grown produce and artisan foods returns to City Plaza with a classic pig pickin’, fun festivities, and an opportunity to connect with 30 of NC’s highest quality growers and bakers. Event Festivities: PIG PICKIN’ (BEGINS AT 11 A.M.): Indulge in a true eastern North Carolina pig-pickin’ from The Pit BBQ, serving famous authentic pulled pork sandwiches from their food truck (available for $5). In addition, local lunch options will be available from Buku, Kimbap, and Rye Bar & Southern Kitchen (NEW!). SHOP: Revel at the sight of a vast quantity of local fresh foods from 30 vendors, including fruits and vegetables, herbs, eggs, cheese, baked goods, vegan items, and gluten-free products. New vendors include: Citizen Pops, The Freezing Pointe, Happy as a Coneflower Farm LLC, Robin’s Kitchen Lab, Rye Bar & Southern Kitchen, Sweets by Shayda, and Vollmer Farm. BCBSNC MOBILE EXPERIENCE: Participate in the Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC) Mobile Interactive Experience with XBOX and Wii TM game and fun health facts. LIVE MUSIC (10:30 A.M.-1:30 P.M.): Enjoy acoustic/rock music from Russ Thompson. #HEALTHIE INSTAGRAM CONTEST: Snap your Farmers Market selfie "healthie" for a chance to win $25 in Market Bucks! Follow us at @downtownraleighalliance on Instagram Take a selfie at the Raleigh Downtown Farmers Market on May 6 – be creative (use produce, vendors, The Pit food truck, etc.) Use hashtag #healthie and tag us @downtownraleighalliance in photo caption One lucky winner will be selected to win $25 in Market Bucks. Selection will be based on criteria and creativity. BIKESHARE: Visit the Raleigh BikeShare booth to learn more about plans to bring a bike share system to the Capital City. Visit our website at RaleighEatLocal.com. Learn More

Celebrate the opening of the 2015 Market Season at the annual Pig Pickin’ Celebration, May 6

The Friends of Wake Soil and Water are supporting Raleigh Downtown Farmers Market.

DATE // WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2015
TIME // 10 A.M.-2 P.M.
WHERE // RALEIGH DOWNTOWN FARMERS MARKET
ADDRESS // 400 BLOCK FAYETTEVILLE STREET, CITY PLAZA, DOWNTOWN RALEIGH

Join us May 6 as we officially kick off the 2015 Raleigh Downtown Farmers Market season! Your premier venue for locally grown produce and artisan foods returns to City Plaza with a classic pig pickin’, fun festivities, and an opportunity to connect with 30 of NC’s highest quality growers and bakers.

Event Festivities:

PIG PICKIN’ (BEGINS AT 11 A.M.): Indulge in a true eastern North Carolina pig-pickin’ from The Pit BBQ, serving famous authentic pulled pork sandwiches from their food truck (available for $5). In addition, local lunch options will be available from Buku, Kimbap, and Rye Bar & Southern Kitchen (NEW!).

SHOP: Revel at the sight of a vast quantity of local fresh foods from 30 vendors, including fruits and vegetables, herbs, eggs, cheese, baked goods, vegan items, and gluten-free products. New vendors include: Citizen Pops, The Freezing Pointe, Happy as a Coneflower Farm LLC, Robin’s Kitchen Lab, Rye Bar & Southern Kitchen, Sweets by Shayda, and Vollmer Farm.

BCBSNC MOBILE EXPERIENCE: Participate in the Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC) Mobile Interactive Experience with XBOX and Wii TM game and fun health facts.

LIVE MUSIC (10:30 A.M.-1:30 P.M.): Enjoy acoustic/rock music from Russ Thompson.

#HEALTHIE INSTAGRAM CONTEST: Snap your Farmers Market selfie “healthie” for a chance to win $25 in Market Bucks!

• Follow us at @downtownraleighalliance on Instagram
• Take a selfie at the Raleigh Downtown Farmers Market on May 6 – be creative (use produce, vendors, The Pit food truck, etc.)
• Use hashtag #healthie and tag us @downtownraleighalliance in photo caption

One lucky winner will be selected to win $25 in Market Bucks. Selection will be based on criteria and creativity.

BIKESHARE: Visit the Raleigh BikeShare booth to learn more about plans to bring a bike share system to the Capital City.

Visit our website at RaleighEatLocal.com.

http://www.wakeforestdowntown.com/ai1ec_event/2015-wake-forest-dirt-day/

Celebrate Spring and the Outdoors at the 2nd Annual Wake Forest Dirt Day held on Historic S. White Street in Downtown Wake Forest!

Wake Forest Dirt Day celebrates all things outdoors at this annual festival that features demonstrations on a variety of interests such as organic gardening, composting, landscaping, home improvement, exercise and more; vendors selling items unique to an outdoor lifestyle; a children’s area with free hands on activities; live bands and entertainment; multiple food offerings and more!

Don’t miss the award winning, fun filled, family friendly outdoor event that focuses on healthy living and healthy life styles!

WHEN: April 4, 2015 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
WHERE: Downtown Wake Forest
COST: Free

http://www.rebusworks.us/thesaturdaymarket/

fresh, local produce, eggs, baked goods, handmade items, and specialty foods

every Saturday, rain or shine from 10-1pm

The Saturday Market is a Farmer’s Market hosted at Rebus Works.
We feature fresh, local produce, eggs, baked goods, handmade items, and specialty foods. We keep the espresso machine humming and we always have a food truck, so come early and stay to stock your fridge for the week and grab breakfast or lunch. Please contact us if you are interested in becoming a vendor.

Check out the latest market line-up here (updated weekly).

Sign up here for the Saturday Market Preview!

Located @Rebus Works (map)
301 Kinsey Street (Boylan Heights)
Raleigh, NC 27603

Twitter: @TheSatMarket
Facebook: /thesaturdaymarket

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