Gaston County Extension lists four homesteading workshops, starting Nov. 10 in Dallas
The first session, on medicinal plants and mushrooms, costs $5; the series runs through Dec. 8.
MOUNT HOLLY - Gaston County Extension has scheduled four hands-on homesteading workshops, starting Tuesday, Nov. 10, according to a county news release posted Nov. 5. The workshops are countywide events held in Dallas and Gastonia, not in Mount Holly.
- Medicinal Plants & Mushrooms of the Piedmont: Tuesday, Nov. 10, 10 a.m. to noon, Gaston Citizens Resource Center, Dallas. The registration fee is $5.
- Cooking with Herbs: Saturday, Nov. 21, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Lucile Tatum Center, Gastonia.
- Shiitake Mushroom Inoculation Workshop: Saturday, Dec. 5, 9 a.m. to noon, Gaston Citizens Resource Center, Dallas.
- Sourdough Bread Workshop: Tuesday, Dec. 8, 6 to 8 p.m., Lucile Tatum Center, Gastonia.
The release says space may be limited and directs people to register through the registration links on the county page. It lists no fee for the other three workshops. Residents can attend one workshop or all four.
Source: Gaston County News Flash, Plant. Grow. Preserve. Eat. | Upcoming Homesteading Workshops (posted Nov. 5, 2026; opened Nov. 6, 2026)