Spring Snapshots From Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Garden
Photos by Debbie Roos, Chatham County Cooperative Extension In late 2008, I planted a demonstration pollinator garden at Chatham Mills …
Creating a Safe and Healthy Home Step 7: Ventilate
What is Ventilation? Ventilation means bringing fresh air into the house from outdoors and getting rid of stale, possibly polluted, …
Register Now for Extension's Weed Management for Forest Landowners Workshop
The Chatham County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension will offer a Weed Management for Forest Landowners Workshop as part …
Annuals, Perennials & Vines - 6 Week, Online, Non-Credit, Plant ID Class Begins July 9, 2018
Learn to identify annuals, perennials and vines. General Public: $195.00 Members: Longwood Gardens/JC Raulston Arboretum $175.00 Volunteers: Longwood Gardens/JC Raulston Arboretum $98.00 Extension …
Creating a Safe and Healthy Home Step 6: Think Home Safety
Most Common Home Injuries Injuries in homes are very common. One-third of all injuries that occur in the United States …
April 20 - 26 Is Turnoff Your TV Week
TV Turnoff Week How many times have you thought that there aren't enough hours in the day, or that …
Newest Advice for Dealing With Kidney Stones
About 1 in 15 of us will develop kidney stones during our lifetime. Men are more likely than women …
Home Water Conservation During Dry Times
During this time of drought our office is receiving phone calls from homeowners regarding their wells and their concerns …
Humor and Health: Laughter's Effect on the Body
Research has shown that laugher is beneficial to our health. Humor has been known to improve our emotional and …
Cooking With Kids
Cooking With Kids The wintertime can be a great time to do some cooking with your kids. When you …
Battling That Wintertime Loneliness
Battling that Wintertime Loneliness With the cold weather and shorter days, comes times when we can feel lonely. Wintertime …
Taming Holiday Stress
As you are reading this, you are probably adding to your already mile-long holiday to-do list. Goodies to bake, …
Cooking With a Light Touch and Keeping Holiday Foods Safe
When cooking your holiday meal, here are some tips on making the dishes healthier · Reduce the Fat – …
Keeping Food Safe During a Power Outage
Is Your Food Safe During a Power Outage?Keeping food safe during a power outage can be challenging. Here are …
Tame the Tube and Increase Family Connections
National No TV Week is April 23 to 29. There are many health reasons to watch less television from …
Keeping Your Family Safe From Lead
Most individuals think of the hazards from lead poisoning as being something from the past. After all, we …
Family Meals Give Us More Than Just Healthier Eating
It is known that families who eat meals together eat more healthy fruits and vegetables as well as have …
The Importance of Sleep
The quantity and quality of your sleep matter in staying healthy. Most adults need between 7 and 8 hours …