Chatham County 4-H Program - Developing Healthy Habits: Building Strong Teeth and a Healthy Heart, Feb. 14
Chatham County 4-H invites you to please join us for a day filled with fun and learning! In honor of …
Health & Nutrition
Extension offers a wealth of educational programs that help people make healthier, better-informed decisions and grow our economy. Programs cover a variety of areas from local foods and food safety to gardening and environmental efforts.
Chatham County Peeps Compete in 2019 Avian Bowl
Chatham County’s 4-H poultry team “The Chatham County Peeps” competed Friday, July 19, in the 2019 Avian Bowl at …
New York City Bans CBD Sales in Eateries
The New York City Health Department has banned eateries from selling food and drinks containing CBD. The New York …
Hemp License Still Required
The new 2018 Farm Bill does NOT change the requirement for NC hemp growers to have a license for …
Post Farm Bill: FDA Still Regulates CBD Products
From 12/20/2018 FDA Press Statement: ” …it’s unlawful under the FD&C Act to introduce food containing added CBD or …
Registration Open for the Chatham Senior Education Conference
Join the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center and the Chatham County Council on Aging for the 2018 Fall …
NC State University Offers Hemp Course
North Carolina State University will offer its first industrial hemp course in May 2019. The course is called, “Business …
Reminders for Hemp License Holders
As the 2018 season draws to a close, many may benefit from these helpful reminders about the NC Industrial …
Training Event for Law Enforcement Offered in August 2018
On Thursday, August 30, 2018, a third hemp training event will be held for law enforcement in Kinston, NC. …
Video on Setting Up a Worm Bin
Worms Can Recycle Your Garbage is a new video in the Homegrown From NC State Extension News series. In …
Plants Do That . . . Inside
“When plants are around, students are just smarter and pay more attention,” says Dr. Charles Hall, Ellison Chair, Texas A&M. This information …
February Events With Chatham County 4-H
Feb. 1 – 4-H Scholarship, honor club, and district officer application packets due to state office Feb. 2-4 – State …
New 4-H Club Opportunity in Chatham County
Chatham County 4-H Agricultural Club Chatham County 4-H will hold an organizational meeting for a new club to be located in the Pittsboro area …
Yoga With Goats
Yoga Programs: Classes every Saturday and Sunday! Hux Family Farm 1923 Shaw Rd, Durham, NC 27704 Instructors will lead you through a …
Agroecology on-Farm Dinner, 10/7/2017
Join us for delicious food prepared with produce from our farm, farm tours, a grand opening of our new …
At This Campus Lab, Worms Eat Your Leftovers
Rhonda Sherman posted this article that was authored by Carla Davis: June 29, 2017 | Author: Carla Davis, NC State University Sustainability Office You …
Chatham 4-H Members Win District PRB Awards
Congratulations to a number of Chatham County 4-Hers who were recognized as district winners for 4-H Project Record Books …
Backyard Composting Publication Updated
Backyard Composting of Yard, Garden, and Food Discards has been updated. It is available in pdf (for printing) and web …
Worms Can Recycle Your Garbage
Worms Can Recycle Your Garbage is an extension fact sheet that was authored by Rhonda Sherman and first published …
Over 100 Items Can Be Composted at Home
What CAN be Composted in a Home Composting Bin? Over 100 Items! Autumn leaves, twigs, yard trimmings Grass clippings Vegetables and their …
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- Family and Consumer Sciences Program
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- N.C. Cooperative Extension Disaster Information Center
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- Steps to Health: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education
- Therapeutic Horticulture
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Creating Childcare Center Production Gardens
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Growing and Cooking Fruits and Vegetables at Childcare Centers
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