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Vermicomposting:
(Worm bin composting: Worms are a great way for small scale growers to have access to the rich nutrients of compost made from their kitchen scraps and recycled newspapers)

Nightcrawlers

Tyler Chadwick

Tyler's Worm Farm
Tyler Chadwick in Newport has information and links also about how easy this family-friendly activity can be in a small plastic bin.  Don't subscribe to newspapers?  get free papers for worm food outside of the Carteret News Times building on Bridges St, MHC.  Don't have time to wait for worms to digest your leftovers?  Call Tyler for some of his beautiful compost or worm tea (made from the compost, not the worms!



Rhonda L. Sherman

NC State Vermiculture
Rhonda Sherman has made a career of worms and is arguably a national treasure.

More Resources



•  Shopper's Guide to Pesticides

•  CEFS Statewide Action Guide


•  News from and about NC Agricultural Extension Service http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/

•  Carteret Cooperative Extension Center, 303 College Circle, MHC, 222-6352 http://carteret.ces.ncsu.edu

•  Keep current with Ag/Hort Agent Anne Edwards’ gardening blog: http://soundharvest.blogspot.com/

•  Agent Mark Seitz (from another county) also puts out great information, contact him to get his pdf version of a great newsletter "The Monthly Beet" http://jones.ces.ncsu.edu

•  Agent Debbie Roos “Growing Small Farms” from Chatham County (central NC) http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/chatham/ag/SustAg/

•  Great bi-monthly newsletter, subscribe for free at: http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/agcomm/value-added/index.html

•  Center for Environmental Farming Systems in Goldsboro http://www.cefs.ncsu.edu/

•  CEFS’ newest program "Farm To Fork, Building a Local Food Economy" http://www.cefsfarmtofork.com/

•  Carteret Catch, promoting local seafood and fishermen http://www.carteretcatch.org

•  Picatta's Fine Dining, 909A Arendell Street, MHC, shared-use commercial kitchen available for rent. 728-8888 http://www.piccatas.com/909kitchenhome.htm


Our Friends

Carteret County Crossroads (our ‘parent’ organization)

Carteret County Tree Awareness Group (our ‘sister’)

Coastal Community Market – organic and local retail

Chef Joni Foods and Catering - organic and raw food specialties 

Satan’s Breath – spice blender & sausage maker

Crystal Coast Beekeepers 

Tyler's Worm Farm 

Carteret County Chamber of Commerce - focusing on local businesses   

Carteret Catch – focusing on Carteret County fishing families

Piccata’s - commercially licensed kitchen available for rental by the hour

Morehead City Sesquicentennial Cookbook - loaded with local food history & heritage recipes   

Carteret County Extension Service    

Chatham County Extension Service “Growing Small Farms”

NC Market Ready – resource for value-added and alternative agriculture    

Center for Environmental Farming Systems – resource for sustainable growers and workshops   

Carolina Farm Stewardship Association - promoting local and organic agriculture in the Carolinas   

NC Farm Fresh – locating NC farm products  

Local Harvest – locating farm fresh products  

NC Community Gardens    

American Community Gardening Association

 

Local Carteret organizations:

Coastal Pastel Society of Carteret County 

Carolina Artist Studio Gallery – a cooperative gallery of Carteret County artists 

Outrageous Earrings - recycled, re-purposed jewelry for the earth conscious 

Carteret County Women's Resource Center