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Join Tara in the kitchen to see what recipes she’s cooking up and learn about the nutrient-packed summer produce. …
Online Plant ID Classes, beginning July 12
Looking for continuing education opportunities? Want to improve your plant identification skills? Check out these fun online, asynchronous classes that NC State …
Extension Interns Gain Real-World Experience and Serve Local Communities
Pittsboro, NC – NC State Extension announced that Kristin Peters is completing an Extension internship this summer with the …
Growing Chatham June Newsletter and Podcast Now Available!
View this month’s Growing Chatham It’s so hard to believe that summer has officially started, which means folks are outside …
View Webinar Recording: A Homeowner's Guide to Pollinator Friendly Mosquito Management
The North Carolina Pollinator Conservation Alliance conducted a webinar on May 25, 2021, entitled “A Homeowner’s Guide to Pollinator …
May 2021 Growing Chatham Newsletter and Podcast Are Available!
The May 2021 Edition of Growing Chatham has arrived! Click to open this month’s Growing Chatham. Have little time …
Extension Master Gardener Volunteers Do Extraordinary Work in Therapeutic Horticulture!!!
It is National Volunteer Appreciation Week and we celebrate the amazing, talented, energetic, generous, enthusiastic Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteers …
4-H Virtual Camp & Kit Registration Coming Soon for Summer 2021
Virtual camp and grab-and-go kits are coming to Chatham County 4-H once again this summer! We’re excited to offer …
Growing Chatham, April 2021 Edition Has Arrived!
Growing Chatham April Edition has now arrived and full of spring blossoms! Check out our upcoming webinars that are …
Day 4: Celebrating Small Farms Week, Recognizing Heart Song Farm
In late July Debbie Roos, Chatham County Agriculture Agent, visited Heart Song Farm in Silk Hope. Grower Emily Fuller has accomplished …
Day 3: Celebrating Small Farms Week, Recognizing Off Grid in Color
Last October, Agriculture Agent, Debbie Roos visited Chatham County’s Off Grid in Color and talked with farmer Chantel Johnson. …
Day 2: Celebrating Small Farms Week, Recognizing Perry-Winkle Farm
Last June Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos, visited Perry-winkle Farm and found the crew harvesting cut flowers for market. The …
Permaculture: A Sustainable Living Methodology for the Home, Garden, and Community
Online Lecture, April 14, 2021, 10–11:30 a.m. Join Will Hooker, Professor Emeritus and Landscape Architect for a webinar that provides …
April & May Discounts for Compost Bins
I have tried out two dozen types of compost bins at my Compost Learning Lab at NC State University and these …
Invitation to Chatham Farms and Related Businesses to Join the NC Farm App
Join hundreds of farms and agribusinesses across North Carolina in cooperative marketing! The North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center is …
Discover How the Foods You Love Can Build a Nutritious Meal. Personalize Your Plate!
Wondering how you can fit your favorite foods into a healthy meal? In celebration of National Nutrition Month, explore …
Growing Chatham, March Edition
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4-H PEAK Registration Is Open!
The NC 4-H State Council proudly presents a series of FREE, fun, and interactive virtual programs for youth. To register …
COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics Impact CCACC Traffic Flow
Due to reoccurring vaccination clinics at the Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center (CCACC) on Mondays and Fridays, we …
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