Helpful apps (web and mobile)
Old Farmer's Almanac Garden Planner
This paid app has a web and mobile form designed to help individuals plan and manage their gardens.
Services Include:
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Climate zone information.
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Gardening videos.
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Information about plant care.
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Seasonal gardening tips.
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Interactive garden layout tool.
Subscription costs $29/year.
Find the app here.
Visit NC Farms
This app provides a map of farms, farmer's markets, restaurants, events, agritourism destinations, and farm experiences. It is a simple way to market your program to new audiences and connect with other local producers. It is currently only available in 14 counties, but will eventually be available to all 100 NC counties.
To learn more, check out their website.
To list your farm, email annie.bagget@ncagr.gov.
NC Local Food Infrastructure Map
NC Growing Together has a map of businesses that are involved in local food supply chains. This includes value-added processors (for example, meat and seafood processors, cheese manufacturers, specialty jams and pickling operations), fresh produce wholesaler/distributors, multi-farm CSA’s, food hubs, community kitchens, incubator farms, and cold storage locations. It does not include retailers.
Access the map online here.
Duke Superfund Research Center
Flooding and Potential Environmental Contamination Sources in North Carolina Map
This map allow you to view flood risk and sources of potential environmental contamination. You can search by location and filter for different types of sites.
Access the map online here.