News From Lee County Center

Fall Leaves
Leave the Leaves: Yep, It's Still a Thing!

December 6, 2023

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Agriculture and Your Thanksgiving Meal

December 1, 2023

Farmers discussing in a field; text: "NC Farm School 2024" and "Apply now for Spring of 2024"
NC Farm School Is Coming in 2024!

November 22, 2023

Enterprise Budgets for Farmers — Dec 14, 2023, 4–6 PM at McSwain Extension Center
Leverage Enterprise Budgets for Your Farm Finances!

November 18, 2023

Hippeastrum 'Red Lion' - photo by Amanda Wilkins
Amaryllis for the Christmas Season

November 17, 2023

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Stay on the Road to Well-Being

November 17, 2023

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Make a Smart Holiday Start

November 17, 2023

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Gardening Around the World: Scottish Horticulture

November 17, 2023

Integrated Pest & Pollinator Management workshop, Dec 2 2023 10AM–3PM, $20 with lunch
It's an Integrated Pest and Pollinator Management Deep Dive!

November 16, 2023

GRANTS 101 for Farmers and Non-Profits — Nov 29, 6–8pm, McSwain Extension Education Center
Upcoming Workshop: Grants 101 for Farmers and Non-Profits

November 15, 2023

Tree Silhouette by Amanda Wilkins
Part 2- Tree Care Basics: Honoring 10 Years of Sanford Being a Tree City USA

November 1, 2023

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Food Insecurity, Food Justice, and the Sanford Agricultural Marketplace Project: A Path Forward

November 1, 2023

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Use the Holiday Season to Say “Thank You” to Family, Friends and Farmers

November 1, 2023

Ginkgo biloba - City of Sanford - Photo by Amanda Wilkins
Part 1- Tree Care Basics: Honoring 10 Years of Sanford Being a Tree City USA

November 1, 2023

Learn more about our upcoming workshop for current and aspiring farmers on marketing!
Upcoming Workshop: Marketing for Farmers

October 21, 2023

Allee of Callery Pears at the Extension Office
Cut Your Bradford Pear Trees Down! The Bounty Is Approaching!

October 20, 2023

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Champion the Strengths in Our Teens: What Is Strong as Opposed to What Is Wrong

October 20, 2023

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Pesticide Disposal and Household Hazardous Waste Day in Lee County

October 20, 2023

Chatham County Pumpkin - photo by Amanda Wilkins
Enjoying NC Pumpkins as Part of Your Fall Festivities

October 20, 2023

Slow cooker with stew and overlay text "Slow Cooking the Autumm Flavors"
Slow Cooking the Autumn Flavors

October 20, 2023

Nandina
Buyer Beware: Invasive Plants in the Landscape

October 2, 2023

Fresh Vegetables
Celebrating North Carolina’s Healthful Fall Bounty

October 2, 2023

Cankers Disease
The Invasive Fungus Among Us

October 2, 2023

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Young People Can Learn a Lot Working With Animals

October 2, 2023

Magetsi Educational Booth
LRF Educational Booth Pays Off - $350!

September 29, 2023

Clematis Terniflora
Autumn Glorybower Not So Glorious

September 15, 2023

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Understanding the Significance of Soil

September 15, 2023

Butterfly and Spider - Photo by Amanda Wilkins
Ecosystem Services - What Your Garden and Nature Does for You

September 8, 2023

Green lunchbox with sandwich, grapes, orange slices and dried fruit; text: "Food-Safe Packed School Lunches"
Send Children Back to School With Food-Safe Packed Lunches

September 8, 2023

Compost from home, compost bin - Photo by Amanda Wilkins
Too Much of a Good Thing: Overuse of Compost

September 1, 2023

Amanda Wilkins, Lee County Horticulture Agent teaches a gardening class at a childcare center as part of the county’s Farm to ECE initiative. Photo from Lee County Cooperative Extension.
Nurturing Local Food Connections Through Early Childcare: N.C. Cooperative Extension, Lee County Center

September 1, 2023

Recovering Food Waste
Recovering Food “Waste”: The Benefits to Putting Food Scraps to Work

August 31, 2023

Shrimp
Spotlighting Seasonal Seafood in NC

August 31, 2023

2023 Lee Regional Fair
Brag About Your Garden: Lee Regional Fair Exhibit Intake Approaching!

August 30, 2023

NC State Extension Master Gardener Program volunteer service Avron Upchurch Lee County
Extension Volunteer Provides Well-Seasoned Gardening Advice

August 29, 2023

Lacecape_Mobile AL_Photo by Amanda Wilkins
A Hydrangea by Any Other Name

August 16, 2023

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Understanding a Pesticide Label- Herbicide Groups

August 16, 2023

Pollinator
Great Southeastern Pollinator Census

August 16, 2023

Glass with ice and water being poured; overlay text "Hydration Highlight"
Hydration Highlight

August 16, 2023

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Land & Legacy Planning

August 16, 2023

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