Basil Downy Mildew Confirmed in Pender County, NC, July 28, 2021
Basil downy mildew has been confirmed on the variety Genovese in a homeowner garden in Pender County, North Carolina. …
Farm Visit Snapshots: In Good Heart Farm
I visited In Good Heart Farm outside Pittsboro in mid-May and again in mid-July. Ben Shields and Patricia Parker …
Enjoy a Virtual Tour of the Pollinator Paradise Garden From May and June!
Pollinator Paradise is a Demonstration Garden created by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center. Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos …
Farm Visit Snapshots: Perry-Winkle Farm to Market!
From Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos: In early June I got to spend time with our two Extension interns …
Register Now for Virtual Pollinator Field Day June 22
The North Carolina Pollinator Conservation Alliance invites you to kick off National Pollinator Week 2021 and join us for our fourth …
Register Now for July CCP Meeting About Community Conservation
The July Chatham Conservation Partnership (CCP) meeting will focus on Community Conservation. Please join us on July 15, 2021, from 9–11:30 a.m. …
Heavy Rains Bring Masses of Millipedes
Recent heavy rains across the state have resulted in invasions of yards and homes by what some might call …
Register Now for a Summer Tour of the Pollinator Paradise Garden!
Summer tours of North Carolina Cooperative Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Demonstration Garden in Pittsboro start at the end of June! The tours …
Enjoy an April Virtual Tour of the Pollinator Paradise Garden!
Pollinator Paradise is a Demonstration Garden created by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center. Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos …
Register Now for a Spring Tour of the Pollinator Paradise Garden!
Spring tours of North Carolina Cooperative Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Demonstration Garden in Pittsboro start next week! The tours are led by …
Strawberry Season and Chatham County PYO Farms
We have been seeing some beautiful and tasty locally grown strawberries at our Chatham County farmers’ markets! We have …
Where Does My Farm Fall Under the Produce Safety Rule in 2021?
FDA just released “adjusted inflation cutoffs” that are used to determine how produce farms will be affected by FSMA’s Produce …
Beekeepers of Wilkes
Have a swarm of honeybees and not sure who to call? Check out the Beekeepers of Wilkes website for help …
Preparing to Preserve
With the onset of Spring it means canning season is just around the corner. Summer gardens, fresh tomatoes and …
Register Now for Climate Webinar on April 26
The North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center will offer a Climate Webinar on April 26, 2021, from 7–9 p.m …
Podcast!
Why are NC State Extension and N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services talking about rapidly developing farmland? What …
Spring Home Food Preservation Series
Workshop Times 6:30–8:30 p.m. (EST) Are you interested in home food preservation but not sure where to start? Or maybe …
NEW Edibles Course Starts March 22
NEW Course Offering! Vegetables, Herbs, Fruits, and Nuts: Identification and Use Register NOW March 22–May 3, 2021 July 12–August 23, 2021 October 18–November 22, …
Invitation to Chatham Farms and Related Businesses to Join the NC Farm App
Join hundreds of farms and agribusinesses across North Carolina in cooperative marketing! The North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center is …
So Easy to Preserve 6th Edition Updates
Attention to all using So Easy to Preserve 6th Edition (This is the latest edition). Please note these changes …
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- CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI MUFFINS
- CORN & ZUCCHINI QUESADILLAS
- CORN AND BLACK BEAN WRAP
- EASY STRAWBERRY SALSA
- FARMERS MARKET EGGPLANT CROSTINI
- GREEK ZUCCHINI FRITTERS
- GREEN SMOOTHIE
- PEACH SALSA
- PEACH-ROSEMARY JAM
- PEANUT BUTTER OATMEAL ENERGY BITES
- STRAWBERRY SPINACH SALAD
- SUMMER SQUASH SOUP
- SWEET POTATO AND APPLE SOUP
- TOMATO BRUSCHETTA RECIPE
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- TZATZIKI WITH PITA CHIPS
- VINEGAR AND VINIAGRETTES
- WHOLE WHEAT ZUCCHINI PANCAKES
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