Caswell County Food Drive
According to a study conducted by Feeding America…there are nearly 4,000 Caswell County citizens facing food insecurity on a …
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North Carolina Youth Institute Places Youth in the Center of Solving Global Food Insecurity
Do you care about a better world? Interested in solving global challenges like food security, clean water, and human …
January CCP Meeting to Focus on Water Resource Planning
The first Chatham Conservation Partnership (CCP) meeting of 2021 will focus on Water Resource Planning. Please join us on January 21, 2021, …
Holiday Food Gifting Pointers
The holidays are a time when many of us are busy in our kitchens preparing homemade food gifts to …
Robin Hood's Kitchen Converts Food Waste to Meals for Food Pantry
I have long known that Chatham County is a special place with an amazing community of creative, passionate people …
Celebrating Thanksgiving Safely
Next week starts the beginning of the busy holiday season. This year is a little different and we have …
Grow Box Gets Kids Growing — Fall Vegetables, That Is
Original story was written by Dee Shore. Family life tends to run in constant motion — errands to finish, school work …
Dining With Diabetes
November is Diabetes awareness month. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that nearly 1.6 million Americans have diabetes, …
Caswell County 4-H Wreath and Garland Fundraiser
It’s almost that time of year again! Caswell County 4-H is having their annual wreath and garland fundraiser. Beautify …
2020 Grassroots Leadership Conference
Join us for this free public workshop: Creating Equitable Solutions for Stronger Communities Thursday, October 22, 2020, from 8:30 a.m. …
Caswell County Fire Ants
With all the recent moisture we are seeing an increase in ant mounds in yards and pastures in Caswell …
Pecan Scab Disease
Pecan Scab Disease More than likely, the black spots you see on pecan leaves and shucks are due to pecan …
Caswell County 4-H Pumpkin Carving Contest
Caswell County 4-H is having a pumpkin carving contest (virtually) there are 3 categories so start putting your thinking …
The Grow Box
A program of Garden fun for your family delivered to your door from North Carolina 4-H and the JC …
Pollinators Garden
For small farms that grow a diversity of fruit and vegetables, pollinators can be essential for crop production A small …
Refreshing Summer Treats
Watermelons are in season and a perfect way to refresh your palette and cool off on a hot summer …
Crape Myrtle Disease: Sooty Mold
Leaf and stem surfaces are covered with a black sooty substance, causing them to appear black and dirty. Sooty …
Introducing the Chatham Food Hub!
The Chatham Food Hub is a collaborative project between Chatham County, UNC, and NC State University partners. The Chatham …
N.C. Cooperative Extension of Caswell County Newsletter
Good morning, please take a look at our N.C. Cooperative Extension of Caswell County July newsletter! Our agents are working …
Radon: Your Home and Your Health
Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that you cannot see, smell, or taste, so it could be present …
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