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Currituck Farm Festival 2022

Update: The Show Will Go On!! Festivities will be moved indoors due to impending weather. Grab your umbrellas and join …

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Fall Gardening Workshop

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Night Out With Extension

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Composting 101

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Salt Spray Damage

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Establishing a Wildflower Bed

Habitat loss is the number one factor leading to decreased pollinator populations. As we build more homes, schools, and …

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Currituck Extension April Report

April brought showers of activity at N.C. Cooperative Extension, Currituck County Center. It is finally starting to feel normal …

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Propagation Workshop

N.C. Cooperative Extension, Currituck County Center will hold a propagation workshop on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, from 2:00 – …

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Container Gardening With Marie Butler

The Currituck County Master Gardener℠ Speakers Bureau is hosting a FREE container gardening demonstration presented by esteemed landscaper Marie …

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Starting Tropical Fruits

Have you ever tried to grow an avocado from a pit, with no luck? Or maybe you’ve seen a …

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Getting Started With Honey Bees

Are you interested in raising honey bees, but don’t know where to start? Or maybe you need help finding …

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Blueberry Freeze Damage and Protection Measures

Commercial blueberries are generally planted in low areas with high organic-matter content. These sites satisfy …

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Overview of Local Food Trends: Recommendations for Communication and Marketing

This fact sheet provides key strategies for marketing local foods based on demographic trends seen …

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A Preliminary Analysis of North Carolina’s Winegrape Cultivars: Their Geographic Distribution and Climatic Characteristics

The publication explores how temperature affects viticulture in North Carolina, focusing on regional temperature conditions …

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Common Smut on Corn

Common smut is a disease that occurs on an annual basis on North Carolina corn. …

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The North Carolina Phosphorus Loss Assessment Tool (PLAT)

Phosphorus management is an important aspect of the USDA-NCRS nutrient management standard. Anyone applying animal …

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Introduction: Food Banks and Food Pantries

This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, describes food banks and …

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Best Practices for Utilizing Local Food in Nutrition Education and Cooking Classes

This publication provides practical tips on how to promote health eating by incorporating fresh, local …

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Phorid Flies

Phorid flies are small flies that breed in moist, decaying organic matter and can be …

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