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Evacuation Disaster Kit
Evacuation Disaster Kit Disaster Preparedness Disasters happen anytime and anywhere. Is your family prepared to cope with an emergency? Could you …
Evacuating Safely
NC State Extension Disaster Preparedness Publications Before the Evacuation Has Been Announced Keep your radio on and listen to it. Figure out …
The Ready Campaign Suggests Using National Parents to Day to Help Prepare Families for Emergencies
With hurricane season upon us, now is the time to prepare for disasters and emergencies. The Ready Campaign suggests …
Family Communication Plan for Emergencies
Hurricane season began June 1 and now is the time to prepare for how you and your family will …
Chatham's Fiddlehead Farm Wins Good Food Award!
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May Is #MedMonth
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Safe Plates Certified Food Protection Manager Program
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March Is Living Well Month
The National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences declares March Living Well month. During this month Family and …
Join Us for Our Chatham County Spring Ag Fest March 24!
Spring Ag Fest Celebrating Chatham County Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Saturday, March 24, 2018 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. This is a …
Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide for NC Cooperative Extension
In North Carolina, food insecurity affects 1.6 million people, or about 15.9 percent of the population (USDA 2017). Food …
Let's Make Strawberry Jam
A Strawberry Jam class will be held on Tuesday, May 23rd in the Inspected Community Kitchen of Caswell. Please …
"Waist Watchers"
A weight loss and maintenance program designed for a healthier you!!! It is a program that will help you achieve …
Caswell County Beekeepers Association Swarm Removal Listing
It is the beginning of swarm season! Swarm Call List: To help connect the public to a beekeeper, We are …
Disaster Legal Services Hotline
The North Carolina Bar Association is partnering with the American Bar Association, FEMA and Legal Aid of North Carolina …
American Cleaning Institute -- Tips for Laundering Flood Soiled Fabrics
Flood waters contain significant amounts of contaminates, including pesticides, sewage, and other and other types of organic matter. Fabric …
Housing Restoration and Recovery Videos
Hurricane Matthew caused devastating flooding across North Carolina. As citizens return home, it is essential that they know how …
Nickels for Know-How Vote
Vote on November 1, 2016 here in the Caswell County Extension Center! Nickels for …
USDA Publication: U.S. Households' Demand for Convenience Foods
Busy lifestyles have led many consumers to look for convenient ways to feed their families. This study explores the …
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