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2020 Census
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Improving Our Lives for the Better
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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 …
Native Plant Hike With Nature Photography
Garden Life Series Event Native Plant Hike with Nature Photography Saturday, November 16, 2019 10 a.m. until noon San-Lee Park 572 Pumping Station Road Sanford, …
Lee County 4-H Is Set to Pilot a New NC Curriculum to Homeschoolers
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4-H Farm-City Week Activities
4-H Farm-City Week Art Contest – First place in each division will receive two tickets to the Farm-City Week …
Farm-City Week Activities
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Shooting Sports and Leadership
The evenings are becoming cooler and hunting season approaches as my son keeps reminding me. His bow fund (a …
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
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Summer Learning Loss
As the world is greening up our thoughts are turning to summer and summer vacation. Programs all around Lee …
Interested in Entering or Continuing a Successful Agricultural Enterprise?
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For many years 4-H has encouraged millions of youth around the world to become proficient at public speaking. This communication …
Mental Health & Imagination
During a recent conference, someone posed an interesting question to me. Could the rise in mental health diagnoses be …
Flood Damage to Forest Stands
The flooding that has resulted from Hurricane Florence in much of North Carolina may have significant impact on forested …
Sandhills Farm to Table Cooperative
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