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Looking for continuing education opportunities? Want to improve your plant identification skills? Check out these fun online, asynchronous classes that NC State …
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Sign Up for Understanding Plants Now - Classes Begin June 1
Sign up now for Understanding Plants – a new offering from NC State University in our online learning series! …
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FREE at-Home Cooking Curriculum for Families
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How to Make Quick Refrigerator Pickles
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West District Extension Agents Offer FREE Online Food Preservation Series
Judging from seed and seedling sales, many home gardeners will soon be enjoying delicious produce. With our current climate, …
Coffee and Conversation (Vegetable Gardening)
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How to Safely Sanitize Surfaces
For most of us, having a sick loved one at home (or wanting to keep the sickness out) compels …
Now Accepting 2020 Herter-O'Neal Scholarship Applications
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Spring Classes Offered at Watauga County Office
UPDATE: ALL CLASSES SCHEDULED THROUGH APRIL 2020 HAVE BEEN CANCELLED OR POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19 CONCERNS. PLEASE CHECK BACK …
North Carolina Blueberry Council Website for Consumers
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HomeGrown: Short Video Answers From NC State Extension
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