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FCS Hall of Fame: Call for Nominations
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Food Safety Just in Time for the Holidays
NC State Extension’s Homegrown homepage is updated with the Thanksgiving food safety and food preparation videos, just in time for the …
Spiders... Big Spiders... Oh My!
Eastern NC is home to two quite large spiders: the black and yellow garden spider (Argiope aurantia) and the …
Divide Those Daylilies!
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Annual Holiday Wreath Sale
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2020 Coastal Plains Chicken Project
2020 Coastal Plains Chicken Project Are you a youth interested in raising and showing chickens? The Coastal Plains Chicken Project …
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Carolinas Horticulture Therapy Network 2020 Winter Gathering
4 p.m., January 31–2 p.m., February 1, 2020 (tentative times) at The North Carolina Botanical Garden, 100 Old Mason Farm …
Onslow County Fair 2019
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Onslow County Farmers' Market Oyster Roast Fundraiser
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Rain Barrels!
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Master Gardener Program of Onslow County Now Accepting Applications
WHAT IS A MASTER GARDENER VOLUNTEER? Master Gardener℠ volunteers are community members who have a passion for gardening and helping …
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Have you been wanting to begin composting at home, but weren’t sure how? The Composting Basics class will take …
How to Protect Your Beehives From Mosquito Spraying Following a Hurricane
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Be Safe and Have What You Need to Evacuate
Is your family prepared to deal with a hurricane? Are you ready to evacuate quickly if needed? Now is …
North Carolina 4-H Team Competes at Nationals
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Fall Garden Symposium Is Coming in October
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Dedication. Commitment. Perseverance. Meet Will and Savannah Salley
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20 Acres, Nineteen 100' Hoop Houses, Irrigation, Social Enterprise Business Partnership for Local Food Production Available, Guilford County
Do you have the passion and the experience to grow tons of local food for your community? Do you …
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