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Places We Live: A Project Learning Tree High School Workshop
Kathleen Clay Edwards Family Branch, 1420 Price Park Dr, Greensboro, NC 27410, USA Kathleen Clay Edwards Family Branch, 1420 Price Park Dr, Greensboro, NC 27410, USA Lee County Center
3 weeks ago
Jan
10
Fri
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Area Farmers' Meeting
McSwain Center, 2420 Tramway Road, Sanford, NC McSwain Center, 2420 Tramway Road, Sanford, NC Lee County Center
9 hours away
Jan
28
Tue
Forests of the World: A Project Learning Tree High School Workshop
Durant Nature Preserve, 8305 Camp Durant Rd, Raleigh, NC 27614, USA Durant Nature Preserve, 8305 Camp Durant Rd, Raleigh, NC 27614, USA Lee County Center
24 hours away
Jan
29
Wed
Crazy Quilters 4-H Club Meeting
2 days away
Jan
30
Thu
Jan
31
Fri
4H Volunteer Leaders Conference
4 days away
Feb
1
Sat
Heart and Hands ECA
Mc swain Extension Education and Agriculture Center Mc swain Extension Education and Agriculture Center Lee County Center
4 days away
Feb
1
Sat
Bioenergy: Farm-Based Fuels 4-H Homeschool Class
6 days away
Feb
3
Mon
Young Commissioners 4-H Board Meeting
6 days away
Feb
3
Mon
Area Farmers' Meeting
1 week away
Feb
4
Tue
Bridging the GAPs: Approaches for Treating Preharvest Agricultural Water on-Farm
Horticultural Crops Research Station, 2450 Faison HWY, Clinton, NC 28328 Horticultural Crops Research Station, 2450 Faison HWY, Clinton, NC 28328 Lee County Center
1 week away
Feb
5
Wed
Lee County 4-H County Council
1 week away
Feb
6
Thu
4-H County Council
1 week away
Feb
6
Thu
Lemon Springs ECA Meeting
McSwain Extension Education and Agriculture Center McSwain Extension Education and Agriculture Center Lee County Center
1 week away
Feb
6
Thu
Woodland Stewards Webinar Series: Getting to Know Your Woodlands: Next Steps!
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1 week away
Feb
6
Thu
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McSwain Center Policies and Procedures
The McSwain Extension Education and Agriculture Center is available. Lee County Farm Bureau Auditorium Contact us for: Policies and Procedures / Facility …
Internet Connectivity Survey for NC Farmers
The North Carolina Broadband Infrastructure Office, with the Friday Institute at NC State University, is conducting a five-minute survey to gather …
Glyphosate for English Ivy and Japanese Privet
We have had an extremely mild winter so far, with several days in January reaching into the mid-70s. These …
Growing Muscadines
Want to grow grapes in the south? If so, you have two choices – plant muscadines or plant another …
I Wonder Why That Happened?
Imagine waking up each morning, drinking your coffee bubbles, and checking to see the messages “from the ground” instructing …
Christmas Tree Disposal
Christmas is over and the trees are coming down! Figuring out what to do with live Christmas trees after …
Reflecting on Resolutions
One of the most common New Year’s resolutions is to lose weight through exercise and diet. Making these lifestyle …
Chinaberry: Pretty to Look at but Keep Your Distance
At this time of the year, when the leaves and temperatures have fallen we yearn to bring nature’s beauty …
Mistletoe: A Favorite Christmas (Hemi-) Parasite
For some, the idea of a holiday parasite may conjure images of that in-law nobody likes, but for plant …
Poinsettias as Gifts
Although the Christmas merchandise seemed to pop out around Halloween this year, the colorful and natural living reminders of …
Drugs and Youth Trends in North Carolina Counties
As a parent and in my work with young people I believe it is important to stay up to …
Winter Houseplant Care
In North Carolina, houseplant can mean one of two things: a plant that remains indoors all day or tropical …
Another Reason to Buy Local
Eating locally sourced food has become more popular recently and more people are shopping at farmers markets, co-ops and …
Growing Asparagus
Fresh asparagus can be one of the early pleasures of a spring vegetable garden. While it takes a few …
Symbol of the Holidays
The passing of Thanksgiving Day marches us closer to the next big holiday……. Christmas! The season begs the question, …
Reseeding Cool Season Grass
While it may seem that our primary objective should be to fill in empty patches, the best thing may …
Improving Our Lives for the Better
Another Thanksgiving is behind us and as we think about what Thanksgiving means we start to realize what we …
Farm City Week Contest Results
Creative expression is important for our emotional & psychological well-being. 4-H offers opportunities to share creative work. This year J. Glenn Edwards and Lee …
I Am Thankful for Electricity, Open Windows, and Turkey
I am thankful for fall, my electric blanket, my gas fireplace, and my fire pit. This is the time …