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From Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos: In early June I got to spend time with our two Extension interns …
Register Now for Virtual Pollinator Field Day June 22
The North Carolina Pollinator Conservation Alliance invites you to kick off National Pollinator Week 2021 and join us for our fourth …
Register Now for a Summer Tour of the Pollinator Paradise Garden!
Summer tours of North Carolina Cooperative Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Demonstration Garden in Pittsboro start at the end of June! The tours …
Canning, Freezing, Food Preservation Books and Dial Pressure Canner Testing!
Free Dial Gauge Pressure Canner Testing Available Don’t you just love all of the great fresh fruits and vegetables that …
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Upcoming Facebook Live Presentations - Food Preservation & Smoothies!
Join us on Facebook Live for: Food Preservation and Freezing Basics – Thursday, June 10, 2021, at 6 p.m. Healthy & …
Enjoy an April Virtual Tour of the Pollinator Paradise Garden!
Pollinator Paradise is a Demonstration Garden created by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center. Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos …
Hands-on Weed ID for Pastures and Turf
This is going to be a great training opportunity for folks that are trying to get a handle on …
Register Now for a Spring Tour of the Pollinator Paradise Garden!
Spring tours of North Carolina Cooperative Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Demonstration Garden in Pittsboro start next week! The tours are led by …
Strawberry Season and Chatham County PYO Farms
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New Video on Goat or Sheep Hoof Trimming for Beginner
Are you new to owning sheep and/or goats and not sure where to start with hoof trimming? Follow along …
May 13 ForestHer NC Webinar on Non-Timber Forest Products & Agritourism
Join ForestHER NC landowners, natural resource professionals, and others for the second of three interactive webinars about protecting your …
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Master Gardener Volunteers Annual Plant Sale Announcement!
Garden and Outdoor Living Tour! Cleveland County Arts Council and Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteer Association of Cleveland County June 5, 2021 The …
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Vineyard Workshop, April 19
NC Winegrowers Association: Vineyard Workshop April 19, 2021, from 9:30 a.m. to noon AGENDA Travis Snodgrass/ N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer …
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