The 2022 Eat, Drink Be Local Festival will run from June 18-25 and include farm tours, workshops, cooking demonstrations at the Hickory, Conover and Public Health farmers markets, the grand opening of Raising Roots Farm and a Farm Feast also at Raising Roots Farm. All events are free except for the Jun Fermentation Workshop ($10 Eventbrite) and the Farm Feast ($30 Simpletix). For more information and links to ticketing, visit https://catawba.ces.ncsu.edu/eat-drink-and-be-local/. For more information about supporting local food businesses, visit http://www.catawbacountyfood.com/.