Average First & Last Frost Dates
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Subscription OptionsHealthy Fresh Local Seafood
Eastern North Carolina is well known for its bountiful seafood. For many years and in many families, local fishermen …
Get Grilling This Summer!!!
It is definitely summer, and the hot temps are here to prove it. Enjoy your evenings outside with the …
Growing Vegetables in Early Child Care Centers
Tips for growing vegetables with children in Early Child Care Centers. Enjoy this recording of a 1-hour webinar on growing …
Beyond Veggies: Growing Food for Preschoolers
Enjoy this 1 hour recording on Edible Landscaping for Early Child Care Centers. Learn about resilient trees, shrubs, vines, …
New Landscaping Design Guide Features Native Coastal NC Plants
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Katie Mosher, communications director, kmosher@ncsu.edu Gloria Putnam, coastal resources and communities specialist, gfputnam@ncsu.edu A new set of landscaping …
Summer Figs – Get Them Fast
Sweet, juicy, and crunchy, it’s hard to think of a fruit that compares to the goodness of a fresh …
What to Pick Up at the Market This Weekend, Summer Squash!
It’s time for summer squash and you can find many varieties at the local Farmer’s Market! Squash and Zucchini …
No Empty Bowl
The “No Empty Bowl” Project of Lenoir County Thanks to a giving community, the “No Empty Bowl” Project of Lenoir …
Get the Most Out of Fresh Tomatoes!!
As the abundance of fresh summer produce heightens up…make the best use of fresh tomatoes this season. You may …
New Online Poultry Resources Available for 2020
With everything going on in the world right now, we know there is a lot of uncertainty about many …
Preschool Gardening Activity Guide
Hot off the Press . . . Natural Learning Initiative Gardening Activity Guide Designed for preschool teachers, parents and students …
Fresh Broccoli
This weekend fresh broccoli is appearing at our local Farmers Market, and you cannot beat fresh local broccoli!! Among …
What to Do With Fresh Bok Choy
It’s spring and a great time to bring home something different, like bok choy! Bok choy is related to cabbage …
"No Empty Bowl"
The “No Empty Bowl” Project of Lenoir County COVID-19 has been hard on all of us –in one way or another. If …
Frost and Freeze Protection for Vegetables
The clear skies and calm winds predicted for this weekend will likely lead to freeze or frost conditions in …
Red Headed Flea Beetle Adults Active in Container Nurseries in Eastern NC
Be on the lookout for red headed flea beetles (Systena frontalis) across the eastern region of NC in container …
Healthy Hearty Veggie Main Dishes!
Whether you are a vegetarian or not, veggie-friendly and flavor-packed recipes are a great addition to your family menus. …
What's at the Market - May
There are lots of things to be excited about, and fresh produce is definitely one of them! The month of …
Learn More About Public Gardens in North Carolina
Start planning now for gardening adventures once it is safe to venture out. Explore this Interactive Map to learn about …