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Pruning Crape Myrtles

Late winter (February to March) is a good time to prune many trees and shrubs in eastern North Carolina and many gardeners are considering pruning their crape myrtles. While crape myrtles, like many…

Enter the 2024 Onslow County Fair

Do you bake, can, sew or crochet? Do you have an amazing garden? Do you love art & photography?Enter your items in the 68th Annual Onslow County Fair!Entry drop off: October 14th, 2024…

2024 Onslow County Fair: Educational Booths

It’s that time of year again and the Onslow County Fair is scheduled for Tuesday, October 15th through Saturday, October 19th, 2024. Cooperative Extension is responsible for the educational booth…

Spring Open House

You're invited to our Spring Open House on Tuesday, April 23rd from 4-6pm! Come out and participate in fun activities while learning about our office's services! Additionally, this is a great…

The Living Well Calendar for March 2024.

Living Well Month

March is known as Extension Living Well Month.Originally celebrated as just one week, Extension Living Well Week, it was developed to encourage all Americans to improve health and well-being by…

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…

Chopped January 2024

Adolescence marks the beginning of a healthy lifestyle journey, with essential kitchen skills being a non-negotiable. In a unique twist inspired by the popular TV show "Chopped", our Family and…

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February is American Heart Month

February is known as being the month of love. The popular holiday Valentines Day is February 14th. Since we celebrate love all month, it is only fitting to also celebrate heart health!The CDC…

New Year, New Recipes!

As we are making our way through this new year, it can be fun to try and explore new recipes. Listed below are links to recipes & resources from our EFNEP program, Family and Consumer Sciences…

November Pressure Canning Class

Canning is a great way to preserve food, but it must be done safely to prevent the growth of harmful bacteria. Improper canning can lead to food poisoning and other health hazards. Therefore, it is…