The Grow Box
A program of Garden fun for your family delivered to your door from North Carolina 4-H and the JC …
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Resource Highlight: Updated Local Farms and Food Profiles
Agriculture matters in North Carolina. What does that look like? North Carolina’s agricultural industry, including food, fiber, and forestry, …
Emergency Food and Shelter Program Applications Available
Phase 37 EFSP (Emergency Food and Shelter Program) and Phase CARES EFSP Applications available Wednesday, August 5, 2020. The …
Reflections: Internship With NC State Extension Local Food Program & NC 10% Campaign
Hi! I’m Grace, a class of ‘22 NC State University Park Scholar studying Extension Education and Agroecology & Sustainable …
“Farmers’ Markets Have Been at the Cutting Edge”: A Conversation With Agent & Local Food Coordinator Paul McKenzie
Paul McKenzie is the Horticulture Extension Agent for Vance and Warren Counties and Local Food Coordinator for Warren County. …
2020 Virtual NC 4-H Summer Program
We deeply regret that due to COVID-19 we have had to cancel our face-to-face 4-H Summer Fun Program! Agents from …
“Relationship Building Is Key”: Lisa Gonzalez and the EmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems Project
Lisa Gonzalez, Regional Area Specialized Agent in Local Foods, serves seven Western NC counties – Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, …
COVID-19 and P-EBT Benefits
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act of 2020 provides the Secretary of Agriculture authority to approve State agency plans …
NC Restaurants Feeding Kids Initiative
Are you a restaurant, catering company or foodservice operation interested in helping feed kids in need during COVID-19 school …
Local Food in the Time of Coronavirus
The past several days brought worsening news about the coronavirus adding disruptions to daily life. It looks like this …
2020 Census
Established by the US Constitution, the US Census Bureau is required to conduct a count of every person in …
How to Protect Your Beehives From Mosquito Spraying Following a Hurricane
How beekeepers can minimize the effects on their hives The devil is in the details, most of which are under …
Gardening in Sandy and Acidic Soils
“Love the place you live” is a great adage when you have the perfect gardening conditions. But, when you …
Collards - a Southern Tradition
Every New Year’s Day in the South, many families eat collard greens and black-eyed peas for lunch or as …
What to Do With Holiday Plants, Now That the Holidays Are Over!
Either you bought or received a gift plant for the holidays, now what do you do with them? You …
Flood Damage to Forest Stands
The flooding that has resulted from Hurricane Florence in much of North Carolina may have significant impact on forested …
Hurricane Disaster Information
North Carolina Cooperative Extension provides the latest disaster information through the NC Disaster Information Center website. The information will be updated …
2018 Evening Extension Gardener Course
Class is for those interested in gardening. You can be a beginning gardener or a more advanced gardener and would …
Why Are Tomato Seeds Sprouting Inside of My Tomato?
Have you ever sliced into a beautiful red tomato to find the seeds sprouting? When the seeds sprout, they …
2018 Fall Vegetable Gardening Class
Interested in growing a fall vegetable garden? Come join us as we explore how to prepare the soil, what …
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Recent Publications related to Community
Myths and Facts About the National Flood Insurance Program
This publication clears up misconceptions about federal flood insurance and the National Flood Insurance Program.
8/24/20 — Disaster Preparedness
Your Water Supply: Well Construction and Protection
This guide describes common types of well construction in North Carolina and offers advice for …
8/14/20
Central North Carolina Planting Calendar for Annual Vegetables, Fruits, and Herbs
In central North Carolina almost any type of vegetable or fruit can be grown successfully …
8/11/20
Hurricane Preparedness
The key to surviving a hurricane is preparation. This factsheet takes you through the thought …
8/3/20 — Disaster Preparedness
Creating a Crop Maze With GPS
This publication explains how to create a crop maze with GPS (global positioning system).
7/30/20
Conserving Working Lands: A Land Legacy Workbook with Tools and Resources to Guide Your Conservation Planning Journey
Your land is valuable to you and your family. Protection and successful transition begins with …
7/8/20
Designing Rain Gardens (Bio-Retention Areas)
This publication reviews bio-retention use, specifically the use of rain gardens, and describes design criteria.
6/23/20 — Urban Waterways
Collard Greens
This series of publications provides information about how to grow, harvest, and prepare a variety …
6/22/20 — Grow It, Eat It