Community Scientists Trained to Participate in Bumble Bee Atlas Project
In mid-June about 16 pollinator enthusiasts gathered at N.C. Cooperative Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Garden in Pittsboro to receive training …
Late Spring 2023 Snapshots From Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Garden
In late 2008, I planted a demonstration pollinator garden at Chatham Mills to provide forage from early spring to …
Early Spring 2023 Snapshots From Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Garden
In late 2008, I planted a demonstration pollinator garden at Chatham Mills to provide forage from early spring to …
Emergency Bumble Bee Nest Relocation!
Last weekend I got a text from Jennifer Howard, beekeeper and cut flower grower at Buck Naked Farm in …
Photos From the 2023 Chatham County Ag Fest
The Chatham County Spring Ag Fest on March 25, 2023, was a success with a great crowd in attendance in …
NC FarmLink Connects Farmers to Land
NC FarmLink is a program of NC State Extension that connects farmers, landowners, and service providers across North Carolina, …
Fall Chores in the Pollinator Garden: Leave the Leaves and Save the Stems!
After planting, weeding, and watering through the spring and summer, some gardeners look forward to fall as a period …
Ginger and Turmeric a High Value Crop for Local Growers
In January 2011 I was at a Southern SAWG Sustainable Agriculture Conference in Chattanooga, TN when I spotted Maine …
Buy Local: Chatham County Christmas Trees!
For those who like to buy local and are planning to get a Christmas tree and/or wreath, Chatham County …
Fall 2022 Snapshots From Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Garden
In late 2008, I planted a demonstration pollinator garden at Chatham Mills to provide forage from early spring to …
Drying Apples Connects Us to Southern History
Whenever I see heirloom apples at our local farmers’ markets I can’t help but think about Lee Calhoun. Lee …
Have You Seen the Largest Butterfly in the U.S.?
Every week (sometimes every day!) Extension Agents get asked to identify all sorts of interesting things. We get stopped …