Foraging for Backyard Edibles
Check out the NC State Extension Homegrown Video Series for information you can trust from In the Kitchen, In the Garden, …
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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 …
Cucumbers: A Refreshing Treat From the Garden
Cucumbers are among the easiest and most delicious additions to the vegetable garden. Once the heat of summer rolls …
FREE at-Home Cooking Curriculum for Families
The ChopChop Kids Club weekly newsletter includes at-home cooking curriculum to support kids’ learning, to help keep them calm …
Nourish Resilience
The outbreak of COVID-19 is undoubtedly stressful for everyone in our community – from residents to businesses alike. Fear …
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 …
How to Make Quick Refrigerator Pickles
Have you made quick pickles before? It’s fast, easy, and fun. Onions, cucumbers, asparagus, parsnips, radishes, and pea pods …
Backyard Poultry Webinar
N.C. Cooperative Extension of Clay County will be hosting a Backyard Poultry Webinar Wednesday, May 13, 2020, from 2–5 …
Homestead Dairy Cows: The Basics
The following article was written by Appalachian State University student, Lauren Church, who interned at the N.C. Cooperative Extension …
How to Start a Pig Operation
The following article was written by Appalachian State University student Rebecca Brown, who interned at the Watauga office of …
Disinfectants, UV Light, and Heat to Inactivate SARS-CoV-2
Cleaning followed by disinfection of surfaces is a best practice measure for the prevention of COVID-19 and other viral …
Purchase Bulk Meat From Local Farmers Through MeatSuite
NC Choices is proud to introduce MeatSuite to North Carolina consumers. MeatSuite is a website where you can find local …
Find Local Meats on MeatSuite
NC Choices is proud to introduce MeatSuite to North Carolina consumers. MeatSuite is a website where you can find local …
2020 Census Operational Adjustments Due to COVID-19
The 2020 Census is underway and more households across America are responding every day. Online, phone and mailed self-responses …
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)
Starting in April, we will offer a new online series titled Coffee and Conservation vegetable garden series. These sessions …
Cleaning and Disinfecting
A lot of the guidance around preventing spread of COVID-19 says to clean and disinfect surfaces. But what does …
Watauga County Emergency Food Source Listing
Community members who have lost their livelihoods due to COVID- 19 may find this emergency food source listing compiled by …
How to Safely Sanitize Surfaces
For most of us, having a sick loved one at home (or wanting to keep the sickness out) compels …
April Weed Management for Fraser Fir
(courtesy of Jeff Owen, Area Extension Forestry Specialist, Christmas Trees) With above average March temperatures, perennial grasses greened up and …