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Horticultural Science Summer Institute: Registration Open!
Horticultural Science Summer Institute June 21-24, 2021 Join NC State UNiversity’s Department of Horticultural Science for an exploration of horticulture through …
Spring Home Food Preservation Series
Workshop Times 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. (EST) Are you interested in home food preservation but not sure where to start? …
Flood Insurance and New Risk Rating Plan
This is likely of interest to those who live on the coast and those with properties on the coast. …
March Is Living Well Month
The National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences declares March Living Well month. During this month Family and …
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 …
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 …
2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans
Written by Dr. Lindsey Haynes-Maslow and Catherine Hill “Make every bite count” is the theme of the newly released 2020-2025 …
Eat Well in 2021 with Med Instead of Meds
Mondays, February 1 – March 8, 2021 Each class starts at noon (EST) FREE 6-week Virtual Workshop Series Extension professionals from across …
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 …
Holiday Celebrations and COVID-19
Many families look forward to gathering for traditional holiday celebrations every year. This year, however, requires extra caution. COVID-19 …
Health, Wealth, and the Holidays Workshop Series
Join N.C. Cooperative Extension agents from Alamance, Caswell, Chatham, Mecklenburg, and Orange Counties for any or all of the …
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 …
Dining With Diabetes
Family and Consumer Sciences agents from Caswell, Chatham, Orange, Randolph, and Rowan Counties have teamed together to bring you …
Pecan Scab Disease
Pecan Scab Disease More than likely, the black spots you see on pecan leaves and shucks are due to pecan …
The Grow Box
A program of Garden fun for your family delivered to your door from North Carolina 4-H and the JC …
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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