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Home & Family
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Turkey Tips for the upcoming Holiday
With the Thanksgiving holiday just around the corner, many are already making plans for cooking the turkey. So how much …
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Is your family prepared to deal with a hurricane? Are you ready to evacuate quickly if needed? Now is …
Mother Earth News Fair - Extension Is There!
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Safe Plates Class in Haywood County
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Fresh, Beautiful, Locally Grown Flowers for Your Valentine
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Register Now for Aug. 1 Firescaping Workshop
Preparing for Wildfires with Fire-Resistant Landscaping August 1, 2018, 1:00-5:00 p.m. North Carolina Zoo Educational Building 4401 Zoo Pkwy Asheboro, NC 27205 Cost: $10 Register online North …
Video on Setting Up a Worm Bin
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Chatham's Fiddlehead Farm Wins Good Food Award!
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When Dreams Come True: NCFS Mentoring Program
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NC Safe Plates – Certified Food Safety Manager Certification Class & Exam
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Natural Learning Initiative Growing IN Place Symposium
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