Chatham County Farm Field Day for NC Farm School
The NC Farm School is a Cooperative Extension entrepreneurial program for new and transitioning farmers with the mission of increasing …
Farm Visit Snapshots: Poppysol Farm + Apothecary
Grower Hannah Popish of Poppysol Farm + Apothecary has been cultivating herbs and flowers at her one acre permaculture-inspired …
Farm Visit Snapshots: Grand Hope Farm
Brandon and Elizabeth Szilvay operate Grand Hope Farm in the western part of Chatham County near Siler City, NC. …
Farm Visit Snapshots: Turtle Rock Gardens
Grower Nicole Rosenberger has been growing beautiful sustainably grown cut flowers at Turtle Rock Gardens in Silk Hope for …
Farm Visit Snapshots: In Good Heart Farm
I visited In Good Heart Farm outside Pittsboro in mid-May and again in mid-July. Ben Shields and Patricia Parker …
Farm Visit Snapshots: Perry-Winkle Farm to Market!
From Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos: In early June I got to spend time with our two Extension interns …
Celebrating Chatham County Beekeeper and Conservationist Judy Pick
Long-time Chatham County beekeeper, conservationist, and volunteer Judy Pick passed away on February 6, 2021, at age 79. Judy …
Virtual Tours of Extension's Pollinator Paradise Garden Will Get You Fired Up for Spring!
The weather forecasters are saying more rain is coming next week…and I don’t know about you but sometimes on …
Local Restaurateur Donates Meals Every Week to Help Families
Last month I wrote about Robin Hood’s Kitchen, a new group in Chatham County that takes vegetables donated from …
View ForestHer NC Webinar Recordings on Managing for Wildlife
The ForestHer NC Workshop Series went virtual for its four-part series on Managing for Wildlife in the fall of …
Farm Visit Snapshots: Granite Springs Farm
From Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos: Farm Visit Snapshots are a new feature on my Growing Small Farms website. A …
Robin Hood's Kitchen Converts Food Waste to Meals for Food Pantry
I have long known that Chatham County is a special place with an amazing community of creative, passionate people …