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The NC State University Department of Food Science's extension group is dedicated to improving the lives of NC citizens through research, extension education and outreach regarding food, food safety and food processing. With…READ THE REST »

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Chatham County 4-H Partners with ALBC for Successful Embryology Program

Recently, a number of classrooms across the Chatham County successfully completed an annual 4-H Embryology Program supported by Chatham County 4-H and the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service.   Approximately 400 young people across the MORE »Posted: 5/17/13

Check out Kaylyn’s Story

Chatham County 4-H’er, Kaylyn Groce, is featured as a contributer to the “4-H Stories” page supported by the Tractor Supply Company.  Make sure to visit the site to see how Kaylyn started her 4-H MORE »Posted: 5/15/13

Beekeepers: Register Now for Queen Rearing Workshop

The Chatham County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension will offer a Hands-on Queen Rearing Workshop for Beekeepers from 10:00 am-3:00 pm on Saturday June 1 in the auditorium of the Agriculture Building in Pittsboro. The MORE » – from   Growing Small FarmsPosted: 5/13/13

Kudzu Bug Invasion!

Last fall I got alot of calls from folks wanting to know what insects were all over their figs, beans, tomatoes, and other crops. So I took photos and made a new web page MORE » – from   Growing Small FarmsPosted: 5/13/13

Safely Preserving at Home

Safely Preserving at Home  The Chatham County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension will be offering “Safely Preserving at Home”, a basic canning class. Learn the most up-to-date, research-based information for preserving safely. We MORE »Posted: 4/30/13

Chatham County 4-H at Historic Courthouse Grand Reopening

“I PLEDGE MY HANDS TO LARGER SERVICE” Several members of the Chatham County 4-H program volunteered their time to help out at the Grand Reopening of the Historic County Courthouse in Pittsboro on April MORE »Posted: 4/24/13

Get Your Canners Pressure Tested

Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned home preserver now is the time to plan ahead and get prepared. Get the equipment and supplies out and inspect them so you are ready. Free MORE »Posted: 4/23/13

Horsekateers at State Horse Judging Contest

Three members of the Chatham County Horsekateers 4-H Club competed at the 2013 State Horse Judging Contest on April 13, 2013, at St. Andrew University in Laurinburg, NC.  Grace Conerly, Maddie Edwards, and Laura MORE »Posted: 4/15/13
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EVENTS View All
Hands-on Queen Rearing WorkshopSat Jun 1, 2013
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Where:
Pittsboro, NC
— 7 days away
Applications Due for National 4-H Dairy ConferenceMon Jun 3 - Tue Jun 4, 2013 Where:
University of Wisconsin-Madison
— 1 week away
Hands-on Queen Rearing WorkshopMon Jun 3, 2013
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Where:
Pittsboro, NC
— 1 week away
Create a Pollinator Paradise Workshop & Garden TourSat Jun 8, 2013
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Where:
Pittsboro, NC
— 2 weeks away
Western NC 4-H Horsemanship Clinic/CampMon Jun 10 - Thu Jun 13, 2013 Where:
Western NC Ag Center
— 2 weeks away
Chatham Co. 4-H Day Camp, Week #1Mon Jun 10, 2013 @ 8:00 AM -
Fri Jun 14, 2013 @ 5:00 PM Where:
NW Park
— 2 weeks away
Pollinator Garden TourWed Jun 12, 2013
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Where:
480 Hillsboro St. Pittsboro, NC 27312
— 3 weeks away
Livestock Judging ClinicThu Jun 13 - Fri Jun 14, 2013 Where:
NCSU
— 3 weeks away
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