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Homesteading 101

Learn how to start your homestead journey with this 2-part program! We will focus on the foundations of growing fruits and vegetables, preserving your harvest, & raising livestock. You can sign…

March 2025 Gardening Classes

Spring Vegetable Gardening Class Join us to plan your spring vegetable garden! Date: Wednesday, March 12th Time: 4 - 5 pm Where? Swansboro Branch Library Address: 1460 W Corbett Ave, Swansboro, NC…

Bucket Brigade event: plant a portable "Grow Bucket" — March 16, 10 AM–1 PM, Farmers Market, 4024 Richlands Hwy

March Bucket Brigade!

In March we will be having another Bucket Brigade!This FREE event will happen on March 16th from 10am - 1pm at our Farmers Market building. Address is 4024 Richlands Hwy, Jacksonville NC 28540.This…

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Nematodes in the Home Garden

Root knot nematodes have stunted the roots of this tomato plant.Nematodes are a common problem in sandy soils. Nematodes are microscopic worms that live in the soil. Many nematodes are beneficial,…

Reasons NOT to Clean Up Your Garden Before Winter

The cool, crisp days of fall make it a great time to be out in the garden. Most of us will stay busy weeding, planting and cleaning up. After the first frost, we jump in cutting back dead plant…

Green pea pods hanging from a vine among leaves

Spring’s First Crops – Peas and Potatoes

Garden peas, and their edible-podded relatives, snow peas and sugar snaps are easy and productive crops to grow. In coastal areas, peas can be planted outside as early as mid-January. As you move…

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March Tips and Tricks

Tips and Tasks Spring blooming bulbs should be fertilized just as the new growth emerges. If your bulbs have already flowered, wait until November to fertilize with a complete fertilizer such as…