Spring Chores in the Pollinator Garden
Leafcutter bee foraging on dwarf wild indigo in the spring. Photo by Debbie Roos. Around late February things start kicking …
Debbie Roos
Extension Agent, Agriculture - Sustainable / Organic Production Chatham County Centerdebbie_roos@ncsu.eduStreet Address: 1192 US 64W Business
Suite 400
Pittsboro, NC 27312
Suite 400
Pittsboro, NC 27312
Mailing Address: 1192 US 64W Business
Suite 400
Pittsboro, NC 27312
Suite 400
Pittsboro, NC 27312
Job Description Local Foods Coordinator; sustainable/organic production for diversified small farms; commercial vegetable and fruit production; farmers' markets and direct marketing; beekeeping; pollinator conservation; forestry
Website growingsmallfarms.ces.ncsu.edu
Recent Posts by Debbie Roos
Challenging the Conventional Wisdom About Praying Mantids
Folks of all ages delight in finding praying mantids in the garden. These charismatic predators are large and easy …
Provide Nesting Habitat for Native Bees Through Plant Stems in Your Garden
By the time springtime rolls around many folks are itching to get back into their gardens and start cleaning …
Growers: Start Scouting in February for the Allium Leafminer
Allium leafminer. Photos by Debbie Roos. Last spring some growers in the North Carolina piedmont noticed unusual problems with their …
February Is a Great Time to Prune Blueberries!
Blueberries at the farmers’ market. Photo by Debbie Roos. Blueberries are a popular crop for commercial farmers as well as …
Monarch Butterfly Proposed for Listing Under the US Endangered Species Act
Monarch butterfly about to emerge from a chrysalis on mountain mint. Photo by Debbie Roos. Monarch on blazing star. Photo by …
Registration Open for the 2025 Chatham County Beekeeping School
The Chatham County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension, in partnership with the Chatham County Beekeepers’ Association (CCBA), is excited to announce that …
Plan for Fun at Our 2025 Chatham County Spring Ag Fest!
Spring Ag Fest Celebrating Chatham County Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Saturday, March 29, 2025 10 a.m.–3 p.m. This is a FREE Event! Chatham …