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The New Neighbor You Didn’t Invite: Chevreulia acuminata

Extension agents across North Carolina sometimes share questions they have with other agents across the state. These questions usually end up being incredibly insightful, so when a plant…

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Friend or Foe? Protecting Pollinators in the Ground

As the days begin to lengthen and the "Persephone Days" come to an end, Lee County residents often notice a flurry of activity in their lawns: small mounds of soil and hundreds of tiny hovering…

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2025 Was a Record Year for the Great Southeast Pollinator Census in Lee County

On the cusp of 2026, we are reflecting on the great success we had in Lee County through the Great Southeast Pollinator Census (GSEPC) in 2025. North Carolina has much to celebrate! The 2025 GSEPC…

The Next Harvest workshop — Jan 29, 8:30am–1pm at McSwain Center, 2420 Tramway Rd, Sanford

Upcoming Event: The Next Harvest - Farmland Preservation and Estate Planning

Protect your land's future! Learn about estate planning and conservation options to keep your land in the family. Free food & expert help! North Carolina is second in the country for farmland…

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Pollinator Haven Garden Dirt Therapy Sessions Offer Skill Building and Community

Sometimes, the best medicine is a morning in the sun with your hands in the soil or an early start to the weekend to get some gardening tasks done. Join the N.C. Cooperative Extension—Lee County…

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NC Christmas Trees

North Carolina Christmas trees are known around the world as trees from North Carolina are sent to multiple countries and to every state in the US. We produce approximately 20% of the Christmas trees…

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Whole Grains on Your Holiday Table

(adapted from a previous article written by past Extension Agent, Alyssa Anderson)Grains have received their fair share of criticism in recent years, with social media and popular books often…

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ZZZs and Teens: A Study of Adolescent Sleep

I see firsthand the incredible pressures and packed schedules our teenagers manage daily, and there is a quiet crisis affecting almost every teen: chronic sleep deprivation. While your children are…

Harvesting Opportunities: Leveraging Your Farm Assets for Agritourism — Tue Dec 2, 1–5pm

Agritourism Workshop on December 2nd!

Are you interested in adding agritourism activities on your farm, but not sure where to start? Join us in Lee County for an afternoon all about agritourism! We'll have both NC State Tourism…

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Keeping the Roots Strong: Lee County Embraces Farmland Preservation With VAD and EVAD Programs

Here in Lee County, landowners have the option of participating in a couple programs that can protect their farm, forest and pastureland. As development pressure increases, the Voluntary Agricultural…