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Keep the Peace (and Skip the Food Drama) This Holiday Season!

Published - November 4, 2026 Read
Home Horticulture To Do List for November

Your Home Horticulture To-Do List for November

Published - November 3, 2026 Read
Container Gardening Workshop

RESCHEDULED Container Gardening Workshop 🪴

Published - October 5, 2026 Read

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Getting Ahead of the Holiday Meal Cost

Published - October 7, 2026

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

Published - October 5, 2026

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

Published - September 1, 2026

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Sourdough Workshop 🍞

Published - August 5, 2026

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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

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Container Gardening Workshop - RESCHEDULED TO NOVEMBER 12th Thursday | Nov 05 | 6:00 PM — 8:00 PM BRIDGER MEMORIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY, Bladenboro, NC 28320, USA
Container Gardening Workshop Thursday | Nov 12 | 6:00 PM — 8:00 PM BRIDGER MEMORIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY, Bladenboro, NC 28320, USA
Eastern NC Niche Ag Conference Saturday | Nov 14 | 8:00 AM — 4:00 PM 408 Garner Chapel Rd, Mt Olive, NC 28365, USA
Southeast Vegetable & Fruit Expo Mon Nov 30 — Wed Dec 02 Embassy Suites by Hilton Myrtle Beach Oceanfront Resort, 9800 Queensway Blvd, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572, USA
Southeast Vegetable & Fruit Expo Mon Nov 30 — Wed Dec 02 Embassy Suites by Hilton Myrtle Beach Oceanfront Resort, 9800 Queensway Blvd, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572, USA
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Published - November 4, 2026

From: Youth Livestock Program
Leap Into Sheep Participants 2026
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Published - November 4, 2026

From: Youth Livestock Program
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NC 4-H Camps Welcomes New LIT Program Director, Khalia Frazier

Published - November 3, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
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Save the Dates for 2027 Chatham County Beekeeping School

Published - October 29, 2026

From: Growing Small Farms
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Chad Ray Named State 4-H Shooting Sports Coordinator

Published - October 29, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
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Perry & Doris Teeter Beef Leadership Institute

Published - October 29, 2026

From: Youth Livestock Program
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Honoring the Hands That Lead: Why Recognizing Youth Development Volunteers Matters!

Published - October 28, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
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Share Your Passion: Submit a Workshop Proposal for the 2027 NC 4-H Volunteer Leaders' Conference!

Published - October 28, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
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Blackberry Cold Hardiness: What We’re Learning About Freeze Injury Risk in North Carolina

Published - October 27, 2026

From: Blackberry and Raspberry Information Portal
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4-H Makes Memories at North Carolina State Fair

Published - October 26, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
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