Agriculture & Food

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Agrability/Life Project 1890 Land Grant Institution Virtual Workshop

Join us for the #AgrAbility / Life Project 1890 Land #Grant Institution #Virtual Workshop. The event will take place from …

— 3 months ago

Farm Visit Snapshots: Off Grid in Color

From Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos: Farm Visit Snapshots are a new feature on my Growing Small Farms …

— 3 months ago, Growing Small Farms

Backyard Composting

Instead of disposing of yard trimmings and kitchen scraps, you can compost them in your own backyard. Composting is an …

— 3 months ago, Gardening

Now Accepting Proposals for NC AgVentures Grants

Note: this news article was adapted from articles written by Jackie Miller, NC AgVentures Program Coordinator. NC AgVentures is an …

— 3 months ago, Growing Small Farms

Take Action to Complete the Census by Oct. 15

Time is running up! Individuals have until 11:59 p.m. on October 15, 2020, to complete their Census information, so …

— 3 months ago

September Blooms in Pollinator Paradise

Pollinator Paradise is a Demonstration Garden created by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center. Agriculture Agent Debbie …

— 3 months ago, Growing Small Farms

Enjoy a September 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 …

— 3 months ago, Growing Small Farms

Chatham County Welcomes Two New Agents and N.C. A&T State University

N.C. Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center Welcomes Two New Agents and N.C. A&T State University Pittsboro, N.C. – N.C. Cooperative …

— 3 months ago

Growing Bloodroot?

We often receive questions on how to grow Bloodroot. Margaret and Alison, with the NC Alternative Crops and Organics …

— 4 months ago, Horticulture

Farm Visit Snapshots: Huckleberry Trail Farm Fall Festival

From Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos: Farm Visit Snapshots are a new feature on my Growing Small Farms …

— 4 months ago, Growing Small Farms

October's Edition of Growing Chatham Is Now Available

Growing Chatham, N.C. Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center’s monthly newsletter, is now available for you to read. We have …

— 4 months ago

Just in Time for Halloween: Chatham Conservation Partnership Virtual Meeting to Focus on SPIDERS!

The Chatham Conservation Partnership (CCP) fall meeting will be virtual…and just in time for Halloween, the focus will be on …

— 4 months ago, Growing Small Farms

Farm Visit Snapshots: Heart Song Farm

From Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos: Farm Visit Snapshots are a new feature on my Growing Small Farms …

— 4 months ago, Growing Small Farms

NC Tree Identification

Trees of North Carolina A Free, On-Line Plant Identification tool Featuring native and naturalized trees of North Carolina. Includes images of bark, twigs, …

— 4 months ago, Gardening

Enjoy an August 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 …

— 5 months ago, Growing Small Farms

Hands of unrecognizable senior couple with their grandaughter planting a seedling on the allotment. Man, woman and a small girl gardening.

The Grow Box

A program of Garden fun for your family delivered to your door from North Carolina 4-H and the JC …

— 5 months ago, Grow For It

Don't Miss Growing Chatham!

Have you visited the pollinator garden recently? Take a virtual tour by opening Growing Chatham! Are you a teacher …

— 5 months ago

Southeastern Vegetable Crop Handbook

Everything you need to know to successfully grow vegetables in the Southeast including: varieties, planting dates, fertilizer recommendations, cover …

— 5 months ago, Gardening

August Blooms in Pollinator Paradise

Pollinator Paradise is a Demonstration Garden created by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center. Agriculture Agent Debbie …

— 5 months ago, Growing Small Farms

Farm Visit Snapshots: Perry-winkle Farm

From Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos: Farm Visit Snapshots are a new feature on my Growing Small Farms …

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