Extension Master Food Volunteer Interest and Information Session Offered
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Community
April CCP Meeting: Become a Backyard Naturalist!
Please join us for the next Chatham Conservation Partnership meeting on April 18, 2019, from 9 a.m.–noon at the Chatham County Agriculture …
Mississippi State Develops Smartphone App to Test Lumber
From Mississippi State University, Written by Alaina Dismukes STARKVILLE, Miss.—Determining the stiffest piece of lumber is now easier with a new …
Mass Timber Products: Innovative Wood-Based Building Materials
Mass timber products, also known as wood-based engineered construction materials, are becoming more widespread in the design and construction …
Flood Damage to Forest Stands
The flooding that has resulted from Hurricane Florence in much of North Carolina may have significant impact on forested …
4-H Forestry and Wildlife Teams Excel in National Competitions
Summer 2018 was incredibly successful for North Carolina’s 4-H teams competing in national contests for forestry and wildlife; with NC teams …
From Spark to Blaze: 2018 Forest to Classroom Program Ignites Classroom Education
I had a spark of an idea. I wanted to teach about fire. I wanted to teach about the …
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 …
NC Farm School Graduates 12th Class
NC Farm School Graduated its 12th Class NC Farm School and the North Carolina Tobacco Trust are proud to present …
When Dreams Come True: NCFS Mentoring Program
Through NC Farm School, alumni gain more than insight into the ABCs of agricultural business planning. They also forge …
Consider Planting a Row for Those in Need!
MANNA FoodBank invites gardeners in the region to join us in the work to end hunger in WNC by …
Understanding Urban and Community Forests Webinar Series
Join Cooperative Extension personnel, educators and a large cadre of expert speakers for an exciting and knowledge-filled urban and …
Join Us for Our Chatham County Spring Ag Fest March 24!
Spring Ag Fest Celebrating Chatham County Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Saturday, March 24, 2018 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. This is a …
Ginger Cunningham Named Chatham County Extension Director
Ginger McLaurin Cunningham has been appointed Director of North Carolina Cooperative Extension’s Chatham County Center, effective February 1. She …
Pickin’ in the Pines – A Bluegrass & BBQ Benefit Concert for Millstone 4H Camp
Please join us on Oct 21st for Grammy Award nominee Blue Highway along w/ Long Gone Bluegrass and Lauren …
Resources for Storm Damage Recovery for Forest Landowners
Hurricanes can cause significant damage to forest and timber land through wind and flooding. The first priority is to …
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 …
Public Input Requested: Final Draft of Chatham County Comprehensive Plan
The following press release was written by the Chatham County Planning Department. After nearly 18 months of development with broad …
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 …
Backyard Composting Publication Updated
Backyard Composting of Yard, Garden, and Food Discards has been updated. It is available in pdf (for printing) and web …
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