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Hearts for Horses Monthly Meeting
Pocket Creek Ranch, LLC, 5372 Carbonton Rd, Sanford, NC 27330, USA Pocket Creek Ranch, LLC, 5372 Carbonton Rd, Sanford, NC 27330, USA Lee County Center
1 week away
Aug
29
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Aug
30
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Young Commissioners 4-H Board Meeting
2 weeks away
Sep
2
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Lemon Springs ECA Meeting
McSwain Extension Education and Agriculture Center McSwain Extension Education and Agriculture Center Lee County Center
2 weeks away
Sep
5
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Sep
6
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Heart and Hands ECA
Mc swain Extension Education and Agriculture Center Mc swain Extension Education and Agriculture Center Lee County Center
2 weeks away
Sep
7
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Sep
13
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Young Commissioners' Meeting
Cooperative Extension Lee County, NC Center Cooperative Extension Lee County, NC Center Lee County Center
4 weeks away
Sep
16
Mon
Hearts for Horses Monthly Meeting
4 weeks away
Sep
19
Thu
Sep
20
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Crazy Quilters 4-H Club @ the Fair
4 weeks away
Sep
20
Fri
Hearts and Hands ECA
McSwain Extension Education and Agriculture Center McSwain Extension Education and Agriculture Center Lee County Center
1 month away
Sep
21
Sat
Safe Plates for Food Managers: Lee County
1 month away
Sep
23
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News and Updates
Subscription OptionsTips for Back to School Success
I know the young folks out there may not want to hear it, but summer break will soon be …
Fall Armyworms Invade!
In late summer, almost every year, caterpillars invade turfgrass throughout the south as they move northward from their southern …
Sudden Tree Death
A rash of dying trees has been cropping up across the region and most of the calls are the …
Hemp 101: A Beginner’s Guide to an Emerging Crop
Industrial hemp has been a hot topic in the news lately and rightly so. I will attempt to address …
Fall Garden
Heat lovers like tomatoes and eggplants are coming off the bushes in droves and it’s time to begin thinking …
Invasive Species
There are many benefits to planting natives in the garden. Native plant species co-evolved with native animal life, especially …
Hot Summer Days
Hot summer days and excessively dry conditions are two challenges for gardeners as well as for our plants. When …
Large Patch in Lawns
Our southern climate is a perfect catalyst and climate for pest pressure: diseases never truly disappear with our winter …
Japanese Beetles
Hordes of shiny metallic green destroyers emerge from the ground to feed on fresh, young foliage. They ravage the …
Mosquito Populations Likely to Increase
Written By Michael Waldvogel Edited by M. Daughtry Close to a year ago (June 13, 2018), I wrote “Raining in Mosquitoes” …
Getting to Know Your Land
The First in a Series of Workshops for Women Woodland Owners and Natural Resource Professionals. Learn about: North Carolina’s Forest Ecosystems Identifying …
Common Tomato Diseases
Last month I mentioned that an important criterion when choosing tomato varieties is disease resistance. Plant breeders have developed …
Oh Deer!
White-tailed deer are a pest even in urban areas. Despite our best efforts, deer do damage to landscape plantings …
Intuitive Eating: Focus on the Health, Not the Scale
Written By: Riley Griffin, Dietetic Intern With so many different diets out there, choosing which option works best for you …
Lee County 4-H Young Commissioner to compete at 4-H State Public Speaking Competition
Angel Uy, Lee County 4-H Young Commissioner, attended the South Central 4-H District Public Speaking Competition on Friday, June …
More Than Meets the Eye
The homemade costumes are striking as bright and bold colored fabrics swirl around these young and smiling faces on …
Summer Heat on Plants
Summer is quickly approaching and so is the North Carolina summer heat. Ensuring your plants are healthy and happy …
Home Irrigation
While walking with a blueberry grower a few weeks back, we stopped at a young blueberry shrub with dramatic …
Understanding Tomato Varieties
Tomatoes are easily the most popular crop grown in home vegetable gardens (though the part we eat is most …