Photos from Industrial Hemp Production Short Course for Agriculture Agents
On July 10, 2018, North Carolina Cooperative Extension Agriculture Agents attended an all-day Industrial Hemp Agent Short Course. The …
Register Now for Aug. 1 Firescaping Workshop
Preparing for Wildfires with Fire-Resistant Landscaping August 1, 2018, 1:00-5:00 p.m. North Carolina Zoo Educational Building 4401 Zoo Pkwy Asheboro, NC 27205 Cost: $10 Register online North …
The Ready Campaign Suggests Using National Parents to Day to Help Prepare Families for Emergencies
With hurricane season upon us, now is the time to prepare for disasters and emergencies. The Ready Campaign suggests …
Register Now for FSMA for Small Farms Workshop
You may have heard about a new food safety law and you may have heard that small farms are …
New Publication Highlights Controlled Burning Effects on Appalachian Wildlife
Decades of fire suppression have created dense forests throughout the southern Blue Ridge, significantly altering native plants and the …
Controlling Tomato Late Blight With Resistant Varieties, July 19 10-12
Thursday, July 19, 2018 10 a.m. until noon The Folk Art Center 382 Blue Ridge Parkway Asheville, N.C. Presenter: Randolph G. Gardner, Ph.D., Professor …
July 19 CCP Meeting to Focus on Backyard Biodiversity
The upcoming Chatham Conservation Partnership (CCP) meeting on July 19 will focus on Backyard Biodiversity – creating and discovering the biodiversity in your …
Two Pollinator Garden Tours in July!
The month of July presents two opportunities to learn about creating pollinator habitat! Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos will …
Learning Garden Demonstration Day July 28
Join us July 28, from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. for The Learning Garden Demonstration Day at 49 Mount …
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 …
Creating a Healthy Home Step 5: Get Rid of Pests
Household pests like insects and rodents sometimes find their way into our homes. Common insect pests are cockroaches, flies …
Photos from the 11th Annual Pollinator Day
The Chatham County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension and the Chatham County Beekeepers’ Association teamed up to hold their 11th Annual …
Creating a Healthy Home Step 4: Keep Your Home Maintained
Keeping your house or apartment well maintained is important for keeping your home healthy and safe. If you are …
Keep Your Pet-Friendly Home Healthy
We love our pets like family. Just remember, pets carry germs and they leave the germs all over our …
Keeping Your Home Dry -- How Water Enters Your Home
One of the key principles to a healthy home is keeping the home dry. In order to do this, …
Register Now for July Pollinator Workshop & Garden Tour
The Chatham County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension will offer a summer pollinator conservation workshop and garden tour …