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Karen Farmers in the Triangle

October 13, 2023

The Triangle is home to many peoples and cultures, and this is reflected in the wide variety of local farms and the diversity of crops they grow. Here is a spotlight of two local farms (in Orange and Wake counties) where Karen (ka-REN) farmers (an ethic minority from Burma) grow both food and community.   Karen […]

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Tales from the Field: Leave it to Beaver

January 2, 2016

It’s very likely that just by reading the title of this post a theme song to a very famous TV show popped into your head. Don’t worry, you’re not alone. The catchy theme music to Leave it to Beaver is now playing in a loop as I write this blog! (Fun Fact: the title ‘Leave it […]

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Membership Day 2015

See You at Today’s Membership Day

September 12, 2015

UPDATE 9/12/15 at 6:45AM: So far it’s cloudy with no rain, so we will be out at the farm celebrating! TLC members can join us anytime between 8:30am and 1pm for hiking, hayrides, cornhole, cake, music, and more! When: Saturday, September 12, 8:30am-1:00pm Where: TLC’s Irvin Farm Nature Preserve, 2912 B Jones Ferry Rd. Chapel […]

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Controlled Burn at Horton Grove Nature Preserve

TLC to Conduct Prescribed Burn at Irvin Farm

September 2, 2015

Contact Information: Walt Tysinger, 919-428-3859 Matt Rutledge, 864-201-9632 WHO:  TRIANGLE LAND CONSERVANCY & CORPS OF FIRE PROFESSIONALS WHAT: PRESCRIBED BURN AT IRVIN FARM WHERE: J. LOGAN AND ELINOR MOORE IRVIN FARM  From Chapel Hill, take W. Main Street south. Stay straight onto Jones Ferry Road and go 4.3 miles. On the left, go past a […]

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Transplanting Traditions farmer

Conservation for All Farm Tour Highlights Diversity in North Carolina Agriculture

August 19, 2015

On Thursday, August 27th, Triangle Land Conservancy (TLC) will present the Conservation for All Farm Tour in partnership with the Conservation Trust of North Carolina (CTNC), Transplanting Traditions Community Farm, and the Orange County Partnership for Young Children. The tour will be held at TLC’s J. Logan and Elinor Moore Irvin Nature Preserve in Orange County […]

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Brumley Forest Nature Preserve pond
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