Blue Ridge Food Ventures to hold free public event to held N.C. Arboretum celebrate 25th anniversary

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Press release here:

Meet the makers of fine artisan products from Blue Ridge Food Ventures at a free public event celebrating the 25th anniversary of The North Carolina Arboretum, July 1, 4 to 8 p.m. A variety of items made at the food business incubator will be available to sample or purchase in one convenient location at the Blue Ridge Food Ventures Village Market.

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The Blue Ridge Food Ventures Village Market will also feature items made at the new Natural Products Manufacturing Facility, including Maddie Hayes All Natural Insect Repellent – a DEET-free, earth-friendly product that even Gulf shrimpers have found to be effective. www.madeinusaproductsstore.com/mahanainre.html

Find out more about the Arboretum’s anniversary celebration, which runs 9am to 9pm and includes music in the gardens, children’s activities, demonstrations, exhibits, a “doggie hike,” a 5K time trial, geocaching and more at www.ncarboretum.org/plan-a-visit/events.

For more information about Blue Ridge Food Ventures or the Blue Ridge Food Ventures Village Market, contact Mary Lou Surgi at [email protected] or (828) 348-0128, or visit www.blueridgefoodventures.org.