Pruebas de Detección del COVID-19
Coronavirus Pruebas El Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de Carolina del Norte (NCDHHS) lanzó nuevas herramientas en línea para ayudar a …
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.
Introducing the Chatham Food Hub!
The Chatham Food Hub is a collaborative project between Chatham County, UNC, and NC State University partners. The Chatham …
4-H Water Science Take-Home Project Kits Now Available for Youth in Grades 7-12
Chatham County 4-H is pleased to offer four water science take-home project kits for students in grades 7-12. Parents …
Local Food Demonstration Kit & Recipe Cards: A Local Food Resource for Agents and Beyond
The Local Food Preparation Workgroup of the Local Food Program Team has created a variety of local-food-focused recipe cards …
Registration for 4-H Virtual Summer Camp and Kits Now Available
Even though we are unable to continue with our in-person 4-H camps this summer due to COVID-19 restrictions, we …
Extension Interns Gain Real-World Experience and Serve Local Communities
Raleigh, N.C. – NC State Extension announced that Erin Dillion is completing an Extension internship this summer with the …
Growing Chatham - June 2020 Edition Is Now Available
Our June issue of Growing Chatham is now available. View the lastest edition of Growing …
Growing Chatham, May 2020 Edition Is Now Available Online
This month’s newsletter is packed full of information, don’t miss it! View the May issue of Growing …
Chatham Neighbor2Neighbor Program Launches
Abundance NC, in collaboration with the Chatham News + Record, the Caremongering Pittsboro Facebook group, and Chatham Trades, is …
Charla De Bienestar Chatham
Ayudandole a mantenerse enfocado en el bienestar con divertidos consejos y trucos que puede usar en cualquier lugar, incluso …
Chatham Wellness Chat
Chatham Wellness Chat, helping you stay wellness-centered with fun tips and tricks that you can use anywhere. Text the words …
Masks for Chatham, a Community Drive to Protect Chatham County
MASKS for CHATHAM, A Community Drive to Protect Chatham County #Masks4Medicine DONATE TO OUR ESSENTIAL WORKERS …
Registration Open for FREE NC 4-H Summer CAMP OUT! 2020
REGISTER FOR THE CAMP OUT! Registration closes on June 12. Click to view the schedule and session descriptions Registration closes on June …
Chatham County Senior Citizens Have Online and Phone Line Options to Keep Them Moving and Learning From Home
Chatham County Council on Aging is now offering online events or events over the phone! Family and Consumer Service …
COVID-19 Resources
COVID-19 has impacted all of our lives in one form or another. There are still so many unanswered questions …
Growing Chatham, April 2020 Edition Is Here!
Click here to view our latest “Growing Chatham” Newsletter, it’s full of great information! Don’t miss out on this month’s …
NC State Extension Launches Portal for COVID-19 Resources
Press release by Richard Campbell, NC State Extension. COVID-19 has disrupted our lives and routines, from how we work, play …
COVID-19 Resources for Food & Farms from NC State Extension
NC State Extension has compiled resources that provide best practices for preparing for COVID-19 and managing risk for individuals …
Local Farmers' Markets Do Their Part to Flatten the Curve on Coronavirus
Last week was a blur amid all the news about coronavirus and its impacts on our communities, both locally …
Spring Ag Fest 2020 Canceled
The Ag Fest Committee has made the difficult decision to cancel this year’s Spring Ag Fest 2020 out of …
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At Your Door Step: A Family Factsheet on Outdoor Play and Learning
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Helping Children Cope With Stress
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Growing Cool-Season Vegetables in Childcare Production Gardens
This publication focuses on easy-to-grow, child-friendly, cool-season vegetables suitable for childcare center gardening. This is …
Growing Warm-Season Fruits and Vegetables in Childcare Production Gardens
This publication focuses on easy-to-grow, child-friendly, warm-season fruits and vegetables suitable for childcare center gardening. …
Snacking and Cooking With Cool-Season Produce From Childcare Production Gardens
This publication includes simple recipes that childcare center cooks and educators can use to engage …
Snacking and Cooking with Warm-Season Produce from Childcare Production Gardens
This publication includes simple recipes that childcare center cooks and educators can use to engage …
Creating Childcare Center Production Gardens
This publication focuses on developing fruit and vegetable production gardens in the Outdoor Learning Environment …
Growing and Cooking Fruits and Vegetables at Childcare Centers
This factsheet summarizes the benefits of fruit and vegetable gardening with children. It includes age-appropriate …