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Garden Chores in October

VEGETABLES Good sanitation is important to keep insects and diseases down during the next growing season. Remove spent plants and …

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Choosing Healthy Fast Foods

It is no secret that we should all avoid fast food options as much as possible. But we have …

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Packing a Safe School Lunch

With the start of school, many households are faced with planning lunches for the school day. Our young ones …

summer vegetables

Garden Chores in September

VEGETABLES Remove spent vegetable plants as soon as possible to reduce carry-over of insect and disease problems. Consider keeping a …

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Shelf Stable and Storm Smart

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Summer Food Preservation Classes

N.C. Cooperative Extension, Buncombe County Center will have some canning classes this summer at various community locations. Whether you …

Garden Chores in June

VEGETABLES * Vegetable crops generally need another dose of fertilizer about 5 to 6 weeks after planting or when fruit …

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