Local Foods Newsletter - October
Welcome to the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Currituck County Center’s Local Food Newsletter! This month’s edition will be focused on …
Agriculture & Food
Extension and research at NC State address timely issues impacting our state. Extension delivers trusted information directly into the hands of farmers and agribusinesses, helping them translate knowledge into solutions that grow our economy and communities.
Fall Soil Sampling
Fall is upon us, and though summer is over and school is back in session, gardening is far from …
Concrete Paver Workshop
Make a simple backyard beautiful and extend your living space to the outdoors with a paver patio, pathway, or …
Bringing Tender Plants Inside for the Winter
Summer is over and the temperatures will soon be dropping as we enter the autumn season. Do you have …
Local Food Newsletter - September
Welcome to the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Currituck County Center Local Foods Newsletter! This month’s edition will be focused on …
Kid's Garden Party
Join us for a fun time in our community garden! We will explore some of the fun things that …
Homegrown and Homemade Contest
Join us for the annual Homegrown and Handmade contest held in conjunction with the Currituck Heritage Festival on Saturday, …
Fall Plant Sale
Fall is the best time of year to plant garden plants and trees in mild winter climates, including native …
Blue-Green Algae
In recent weeks, toxic algae have made the front page of multiple news sources, who have warned of the …
New Registration System for Extension Courses
“Can I pay by credit card?” That is a question we frequently hear at N.C. Cooperative Extension in Currituck …
Local Food Newsletter - August
Welcome to N.C. Cooperative Extension, Currituck County Center’s Local Foods Newsletter! This month’s edition will be focused on figs. …
Master Gardener Volunteers Speakers Bureau Series: Pollinator Gardening
Did you know that insect pollinators affect a third of the global crop production? Unfortunately, many of these pollinators, …
2019 Wheat Variety Trial Results
This year’s wheat variety trials were conducted in Camden, Perquimans, and Pasquotank Counties. Wheat varieties are listed by the …
Upcoming 2019 Private Applicator Credit Opportunities
July 25 – Northeast Ag Expo Summer Field Day The 25th annual Northeast Ag Expo Summer Field Day is scheduled …
Small Fruits and Tree Fruit Workshop
Have you tried growing fruit trees, but had no luck? Or, are you interested in starting your own trees …
Local Food Newsletter - July
Welcome to N.C. Cooperative Extension, Currituck County Center’s Local Foods Newsletter! This month’s edition will be focused on okra. …
Northeast Ag Expo Summer Field Day
The 25th annual Northeast Ag Expo Summer Field Day is scheduled and set to be held on July 25, …
Master Gardener℠ Volunteer Speakers Bureau Series: Fall Gardening
The Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteers of Currituck County are presenting their next educational program in their Speakers Bureau Series entitled “Fall …
Vermicompost Workshop
Vermicomposting or Vermiculture is a method composting where worms convert food scraps into two of the best soil amendments on …
Local Food Newsletter - June 2019
Welcome to the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Currituck County Center Local Foods Newsletter! This month’s edition will be focused on …
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Growing Herbs for the Home Gardener
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Bean Sprouts and Other Vegetable Seed Sprouts
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Growing Vegetable Transplants
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Mini-Gardening
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Average Solar Radiation and Wind Information for North Carolina
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