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Tuesday, May 13th, 2008

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North Carolina Cooperative Extension is based at North Carolina's two land-grant institutions, NC State University and NC A&T State University, in all 100 counties and on the Cherokee Reservation. The Sanford Farmers' Market is Open! Depot Park Downtown Sanford Saturdays - 9:00am - 12:00 noon Lee County Center gives our county's residents easy access to the resources and expertise of NC State University and NC A&T State University. Through educational programs, publications, and events, Cooperative Extension agents deliver unbiased, research-based information to Lee County citizens. We can answer your questions on a wide array of topics. To find out how we can help you, browse our site or contact us by email or phone. Lee County is a place where traditional values are embraced. An easy 20-minute drive from Ft. Bragg, Lee County is an all-American community, dedicated to faith, family and country. New faces and new ideas are welcome. MORE More Featured Content »   Featured Content NC Stream Restoration Institute The mission of the North Carolina Stream Restoration Institute is to improve water quality and aquatic ecology through research, demonstration projects, and education of the public. MORE Give Your Heart a Healthy Beat This program provides you with research-based information that you can use to help you make healthful changes in your eating and exercise habits designed to help prevent cardiovascular disease. MORE More Events »   Events Lee County Livestock Producers Meeting    May 13th, 2008 @ 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Sanford, NC Monthly meeting of the Lee County Livestock Producers ... MORE CPR for Childcare Providers    May 29th, 2008 @ 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Sanford, NC American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR course is taught. Includes one and two person rescuer, adult and pediatric CPR, foreign body airway obstruction and use of barrier devices. CPR techniques are appropriate for the ages of children in child care. Registration Fee: $25 MUST BE PAID IN ADVANCE ... MORE More News »   News It's Strawberry Time! Posted May 8th, 2008 in Lawn & Garden Happy Strawberry Season!  Many of you may not know, but May is strawberry month in North Carolina.  Quite appropriate, since farmers across the state are now busy harvesting those yummy red berries. North Carolina is a leading producer of strawberries in the United States.  Based on the total value of the strawberry crop, North Carolina ranks third!  What makes our state distinctive from the two leaders, California and ... MORE Vegetable Garden Posted April 30th, 2008 in Lawn & Garden Warm weather is here.  The soil is moist from April rains.  The average last frost date (April 19) has come and gone – we did have some late cold weather this year, but thankfully it was not as harmful as last year.  At last, the conditions are perfect for planting and tending your vegetable garden! For me, and many other folks, the desire to start my garden starts ... MORE

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