Greenwood County Cooperative Extension

05/29/2026

🥒 Learn the art of pickling at the library!

Join us for Food Preservation: Pickling on Friday, June 12, from 12:00–1:00 PM in the American Veterans Auditorium.

William Kirby, Food Systems and Safety Agent with the Clemson Cooperative Extension, will discuss different methods of pickling foods, including the pros and cons of each approach. The program will also feature demonstrations of a couple of local favorite pickling methods.

📍 Registration is required:
https://www.gwdlibrary.org/event/food-preservation-908

Ages: Adults

Please note: This event was rescheduled from April 29 to June 12.

05/27/2026

Tickets are still available for the 5th Annual Festival of Flowers Symposium on June 5th. The keynote speaker is Brandon Huber, a specialist in controlled environment agriculture, and his passion for collecting unusual plants is sure to inspire you. The regular sessions will include topics like invasive plants, lawn alternatives, orchids and their companions, and common landscape trees. To finish the day, participants can choose from workshops on either plant propagation or plant problem identification.
https://scfestivalofflowers.org/schedule/garden-symposium/

Hope you can join us!

Join the SC Festival of Flowers Garden Symposium for inspiring presentations, engaging sessions, and hands-on workshops in Greenwood, SC.

05/26/2026

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The Upstate and Midlands received heavy rain over the Memorial Day weekend, totaling 4-5 inches in places. While the Lowcountry and parts of the P*e Dee missed much of the rain, the forecast shows …

05/19/2026

🥕Farmer's Market Senior Voucher distribution will be on Wednesday, June 3, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. and on Thursday, June 4, from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. Seniors, don't miss this opportunity to receive $50 in vouchers for the Farmer's Market.

🍅 Eligible participants will receive $50 through five checks ($10 each). To qualify, Greenwood County residents must be age 60 or older, meet income requirements, report their household size, and have a legal form of identification.

🍉 Drive-thru voucher pick-up will be available at the Farmer's Market, 250 Wilbanks Circle. Please enter Wilbanks Circle from Hwy 72/221. Vouchers are limited and will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Distribution may end early if all vouchers are given out before the scheduled end time.

🫑 Applicants will self-declare their total household income (before taxes). Total household income cannot exceed 185% of the federal poverty income limits. 🔗2026 Federal Poverty Guidelines: https://bit.ly/4nHzsDd

🍊 Opening day for the Greenwood County Farmer's Market will be Saturday, June 6.

📞 For more information on voucher distribution, call Greenwood County Parks and Recreation at (864) 942-8515.

🔗 To learn more about the Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP), visit: https://bit.ly/4byYkWk

05/16/2026

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05/14/2026

Produce Safety Alliance
Remote Delivery Produce Safety Rule Grower Training Course
Online via Zoom

Dates: June 23 and 24, 2026
Time: 1:00 pm to 5:30 pm EDT
Cost: $35 in State; $125 Out of State
To Register: https://bit.ly/June23RemotePSR
Last Day to Register: Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Hosted by: Clemson Cooperative Extension and Carolina Farm Stewardship Association
Contact: Chad Carter, Clemson Extension Food Systems and Safety Associate [email protected], 843-730-5211

Learn all about the latest Produce Safety Rule regulations and guidelines for growers in this virtual training event!

05/13/2026

What is it Wednesday: what is going on with these trees? If you know- leave a comment ⬇️ We’ll check back this afternoon to share the ID

05/12/2026

Applications are open for the 2026 Learn to Farm Classroom Mini-Grants! This program provides funding to support classroom project that enhance students' understanding of agriculture, farming and food systems.

This year, the SCFB Young Farmers and Ranchers are expanding the program to offer two $500 mini-grants per SC Farm Bureau district. That means we'll award eight mini-grants across the state!

Application deadline is September 7, 2026. Learn more and apply online: www.scfb.org/mini-grant 🌱