Preserve at Home! Classes
It’s that time of the year when we take out our hot water bath and pressure canners to preserve the …
Agriculture & Food
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Hay, Straw, and Pine Needle Shipping Quarantine
For anyone selling Hay, Straw, or Pine Needles from Orange County, please check this North Carolina Department of Agriculture …
Free Pressure Canner Dial Gauge Testing / Inspection
Canning season is here and we are ready to preserve those delicious foods we either grow or buy during …
True Armyworm in Northeastern NC Wheat- Time to Scout
Article by Dominic Reisig and Angela Post True armyworm has been spotted in northeastern North Carolina wheat over the past …
Small Scale Poultry Seminar
Small Scale Poultry Grower Regional Seminar Producing Safe, Healthy Poultry Meat, Farm to Table Thursday, May 24, 2018 NC Cooperative Extension Franklin County …
Prevent Weeds in Spring Color Beds
It is almost time to transition color beds for summer. As you think about your options for this season …
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