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MASTERING THE GARDEN HARVEST
June 6-8, 2013

2013 North Carolina Extension Master Gardener Conference
Hosted by: Union County Extension Master Gardener Volunteers

Location:  Union County Agricultural Center, 3230 Presson Rd., Monroe, NC

THURSDAY, JUNE 6

6:00-9:00 pm




6:00 pm-11:00 am, Friday, June 7


Welcome reception and book signing by guest speaker, Peter Hatch
  • Registration Open
  • Silent Auction, Book Sales, Vendor Exhibitor Review

The 7th Annual Madeline Collier Landscape Garden Design Competition. 
  • Judging to begin at 6:00 pm, Thursday, June 6th and be completed by 11:00 am on Friday, June 7th.  Winner to be announced during NCEMGVA  Meeting (12:30-2:00 pm).
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     2013 Conference Page Links:
  • Main 2013 Conference Page
  • Farm to Fork Dinner & Garden Party
  • Registration & Hotel Information

FRIDAY, JUNE 7

7:00 am

7:30-8:15 am

8:15- 8:30 am

8:30-9:30 am



9:30-10:30 am

10:30-11:00 am


11:00-12:00 noon


12:00-1:30 pm






1:30-2:30 pm

2:30-3:00 pm

3:00-4:00 pm

4:00-5:00 pm

5:00-6:30 pm

6:30-8:30 pm




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DONOR SPONSOR:
Stone Table, Monroe NC
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DONOR SPONSOR:
Greens Commercial Cleaning
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Registration Open ($90 per person)

Catered Breakfast   *Silent Auction, Book Sale, and Vendor Exhibitor Review

WELCOME

"First in Food, Wine and Gardening: Thomas Jefferson's Farm to Table Legacy", Presented by Keynote Speaker, Peter Hatch, prior Director of Monticello's Gardens and Grounds for 35 years

Magic of Soils, Presented by Tony Avent, Owner of Plant Delights

BREAK   *Silent Auction, Book Sale, and Vendor Exhibitor Review
*Landscape Design Competition Voting Closes at 11 a.m.

Impact of Food on the Needy, Chef/Minister Jim Noble, executive chef/owner of King's Kitchen and Rooster's.

Buffet Luncheon and NCEMGVA Membership Meeting led by Bob Kellam
*Madeline Collier Landscape Garden Design - Winner for 2013 Announce

Buffet Menu:  Local free-range fried chicken on the bone, “southern-style” potato salad, watermelon-basil salad, house-made bread, “Duck egg” chocolate chip cookies, sweetened/unsweetened teas

Concurrent Educational Session I

BREAK   *Silent Auction, Book Sale, and Vendor Exhibitor Review

Concurrent Educational Session II

Listening Session with Extension Leadership

FREE TIME  *Silent Auction, Book Sale, and Vendor Exhibitor Review

Farm to Fork Garden Party & Dinner featuring local foods from Grateful Growers Farm, LLC and Harvest Moon Grill.
     ($70, separate cost from registration) 


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DONOR SPONSOR:
Grateful Growers Farm, LLC
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DONOR SPONSOR:
BLACK KOW
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DONOR SPONSOR:
Renfrow Hardware, 
Matthews, NC
 7th Annual Madeline Collier Landscape Garden Design Competition:
  
*CLICK on highlighted file below 
for competition details & deadline.
*Note: This file may take a few seconds to load.
2013_garden_competition.doc
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DONOR SPONSOR:
Slow Food Charlotte
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DONOR SPONSOR:
Harvest Moon Grille
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DONOR SPONSOR:
Java Brewing Facebook
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SATURDAY, JUNE 8


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NC Agriculture site
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Carolina Home Grown site
 Optional Local Food & Farm Tours 



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