Eating Seasonally and Locally
A Budget-Friendly Guide to Eating Fresh, Local, Produce. Dr. Alice Ammerman, professor in the Gillings School’s Department of Nutrition has recently …
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Is your Home and Community Firewise The Fire Wise Program teaches people how to adapt to living with wildfire and …
Community Gardening 101 - a 30 Min Video
Click Here to learn how to create and sustain a community garden! forming a leadership team, organizing the garden, selecting a good …
2019 Catawba County Local Food Guide
Mobile friendly website is now open. https://catawbacountyfood.weebly.com/ Printable pdf 2019 Catawba County Local Food Guide printable …
There Are Better Options Than Using Tires in the Garden
Disposing of old tires is an environmental and economic challenge that has led to a variety of creative strategies …
Extending the Beauty of Valentine Bouquets
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Fresh, Beautiful, Locally Grown Flowers for Your Valentine
Locally grown flowers are: fresher and so last longer. prettier because they are harvested near full bloom. sustainable with a low carbon …
Houseplant Swap at Conover Branch Library
Bring a houseplant, and swap it for another! If you have extras, leave some behind for others! Hosted by the …
NC Agritunity 2019
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Winter Weather Disaster Preparation
Winter snow might be headed our way! Remember, it’s never too early to prepare for a natural disaster. Here …
Brighten Your Home With a Houseplant
With the colder weather upon us, and the leaves off of the trees, do you find yourself longing for …
Add More Sustainability to Your Landscape
Does your landscape need a tune-up to help it be more sustainable? Even if you have a small space, …
2018 Farm-City Banquet
November 20, 2018, $15 Tuesday, 6-9 p.m., doors at 5:30 p.m. Catawba County Country Club 1154 Country Club Rd., Newton, NC 28658 Tickets …
Think Food Safety When the Power is Out
Hurricane Michael made landfall earlier today in Florida and is quickly speeding along a track with takes it directly …
Gardening Q & A
Time continues to fly. With the sweet potatoes dug, the last of the bush beans canned, and the final …
Fraud Alert - Hurricane Home Cleanup
NC Emergency Management recently posted a message warning residents that individuals are posing as NCVOAD Crisis Cleanup representatives. NCVOAD …
N.C. Cooperative Extension Mini Course
Free program! For the first time the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Catawba County Center is offering its own mini course! This five-week …
Catawba County Youth Council
The Catawba County Youth Council originated 10 years ago and grew from an idea to bring greater youth involvement …
2019 Market Gardener Class
Registration is now open for this hands on class for anyone wanting to sell their produce. To register please …
Food Safety When the Power Is Out
As of this morning, there are over 650,000 households in North Carolina without power. With the loss of power …
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