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A Budget-Friendly Guide to Eating Fresh, Local, Produce. Dr. Alice Ammerman, professor in the Gillings School’s Department of Nutrition has recently …
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Click Here to learn how to create and sustain a community garden! forming a leadership team, organizing the garden, selecting a good …
There Are Better Options Than Using Tires in the Garden
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Mississippi State Develops Smartphone App to Test Lumber
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Fresh, Beautiful, Locally Grown Flowers for Your Valentine
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$30,000,000 Available to Support Therapeutic Horticulture in Nursing Homes
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Second Annual Southeastern Social Care Farming Summit
Companion Planting February 23, 2019 Shared Vision Retreat Center 3717 Murphy School Road, Durham, NC 27705 The Southeastern Social Care Farming Collective is …
Value-Added Dairy Conference, January 14-15, 2019!
Asheville, NC Download the conference brochure here. This conference will provide opportunities for dairy producers to learn more about on-farm processing …
Carolinas Horticulture Therapy Network Workshop: Jan 26, 2019
The Ability Garden in Wilmington, NC is excited to kick off their 20th year by hosting a Carolinas Horticulture Therapy …
Anticipated Seasonal Increase in Coyote Sightings
NCWRC Media Contact: Jodie B. Owen 919-707-0187 During the months of October and November, North Carolinians can expect to see/hear coyotes with …
Registration Open for the Chatham Senior Education Conference
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Think Food Safety When the Power is Out
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Fraud Alert - Hurricane Home Cleanup
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Food Safety When the Power Is Out
As of this morning, there are over 650,000 households in North Carolina without power. With the loss of power …
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