A photo collage showing a festive Thanksgiving holiday feast with roast turkey, stuffing, side dishes, pie, and pumpkins. Text overlay reads: "DON'T LET STRESS TAKE AWAY FROM A JOYFUL HOLIDAY SEASON!"

Don't Let Stress Ruin Your Holiday!

Published - September 11, 2026 Read
Photo of SCOBY in glass jar, fermented vegetables in jars with CO2 lid, person closing jar of sauerkraut, person pouring kombucha

Upcoming Fermentation Workshops

Published - September 11, 2026 Read
Home Horticulture To-Do List for September

Your Home Horticulture To-Do List for September

Published - September 1, 2026 Read

News From Bladen County Center

Plan, Prep, Preserve: Saving Food and Money over a blue background
Plan, Prep, Preserve: Saving Food and Money 💵

Published - August 5, 2026

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Sourdough Workshop 🍞

Published - August 5, 2026

Vermicomposting Workshop over a red background
Vermicomposting Workshop 🪱

Published - August 5, 2026

Home Horticulture To-Do List for August
Your Home Horticulture To-Do List for August

Published - August 3, 2026

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Plant Spotlight: Cardinal Flower, 'Lobelia cardinalis'

Published - July 24, 2026

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Powerful Pollinators Family Event! 🐝

Published - July 15, 2026

Home Horticulture To-Do List for July
Your Home Horticulture To-Do List for July

Published - July 1, 2026

Your Home Horticulture To-Do List for June
Your Home Horticulture To-Do List for June

Published - June 12, 2026

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Upcoming Events

Plan, Prep, Preserve - Organizing Your Kitchen Thursday | Sep 17 | 10:30 AM — 12:00 PM 111 N Cypress St, Elizabethtown, NC 28337, USA
Plan, Prep, Preserve - Preserve by Freezing Tuesday | Sep 22 | 10:30 AM — 12:00 PM 111 N Cypress St, Elizabethtown, NC 28337, USA
Plan, Prep, Preserve - Green Your Routine Tuesday | Sep 29 | 10:30 AM — 12:00 PM 111 N Cypress St, Elizabethtown, NC 28337, USA
Fermentation: Sauerkraut Wednesday | Oct 07 | 10:00 AM — 12:00 PM 450 Smith Cir, Elizabethtown, NC 28337, USA
Fermentation: Sauerkraut Thursday | Oct 08 | 5:30 PM — 7:30 PM 450 Smith Cir, Elizabethtown, NC 28337, USA
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News From NC State Extension

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Poultry Judging Contest Registration Open

Published - September 11, 2026

From: Poultry 4-H & Youth
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Defoliation Strategies for 2026 (Collins & Edmisten)

Published - September 10, 2026

From: Cotton
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Light and Pheromone Trap Captures for Caterpillar Pests- September 10

Published - September 10, 2026

From: Soybeans
Six people pose in front of a large 4-H clover backdrop, with the woman at center holding the 2025 North Carolina 4-H Outstanding Citizen Alumni Award plaque.
2026 North Carolina 4-H Alumni and Adult Award Nominations Now Open

Published - September 9, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
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RSVP for Chatham County Native Plant Sale September 18

Published - September 8, 2026

From: Growing Small Farms
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Light and Pheromone Trap Captures for Caterpillar Pests- September 3

Published - September 8, 2026

From: Soybeans
A 4-H member paints a large green 4-H clover emblem on a white fabric banner spread across the grass.
Celebrate National 4-H Week 2026

Published - September 3, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
Shows larval instars and how much each one can eat with photos of defoliated leaves
Soybean loopers are here- are you scouting?

Published - September 1, 2026

From: Soybeans
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North Carolina 4-H Alumni Honored for ‘Making the Best Better’

Published - August 28, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
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Light and Pheromone Trap Captures for Caterpillar Pests- August 28

Published - August 28, 2026

From: Soybeans
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