Thursday, May 27, 2010

NC-Grown Organic Wheat Workshop—from field to bread

The North Carolina Organic Bread Flour Project presents, in conjunction with Carolina Farm Stewardship Association and with funding from the North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission:

NC-Grown Organic Wheat—from field to bread

Thursday, June 17th, 2010

9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

at the Mountain Research Station, Waynesville, NC

On June 17th, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Mountain Research Station in Waynesville, NC, the North Carolina Organic Bread Flour Project in conjunction with CFSA and NCTTFC, will host NC-Grown Organic Wheat—from field to bread. USDA-ARS wheat breeder Dr. David Marshall will provide an overview of the bread wheat trials planted at the station, and will discuss varieties of hard wheat that grow well in NC and their quality components. Organic crop consultant Sharon Funderburk will follow Dr. Marshall’s talk, providing organic methods in addressing fertility concerns and/or other issues that can be addressed in the field to ensure a food quality crop. Molly Hamilton, Extension Assistant, NCSU, will give an overview of the North Carolina Organic Grain Project and the services they provide. And lastly, Jennifer Lapidus, project coordinator of the North Carolina Organic Bread Flour Project will discuss the project, its timeline, its bakers, and the mill.

This workshop is free and open to the public.

Registration is requested. To register for the workshop, go to: http://www.carolinafarmstewards.org/ and register at the on-line store.

Date: Thursday, June 17, 2010

Time: 9:00am – 10:30am

Location: Mountain Research Station

265 Test Farm Rd
Waynesville, NC 28786

(828) 456-3943

Concerns or questions? Contact the NCOBFP Coordinator, Jennifer Lapidus, at 828-768-0153 or email jennifer@carolinafarmstewards.org.

1 comment:

  1. This is a really super project that you are working on! I am currently on the hunt for NC grown and processed flour; organic would be super but all I am finding is enriched/bleached stuff thus far. I am in Eastern NC and wonder if you could recommend any companies/farms/shops that might carry something "nice"? An NC product is the main goal, I understand organic probably isn't much of any option yet.

    Thanks!

    Andrea Fahy
    New Bern, NC

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