Extension Volunteers Trial NC State Disease-Resistant Tomato Varieties
Tomatoes are one of our most popular vegetables and the pride of many gardeners’ summer vegetable patch. As many …
Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteers
Since 1979, North Carolina Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteers (EMGVs) have been leaders in this internationally acclaimed program, guiding homeowners in making environmentally sound decisions in their landscapes. Trained by North Carolina State University faculty and staff, EMGVs provide research-based information about gardening and environmental stewardship to individuals and communities across the state. EMGVs engage the community through education and outreach on a wide variety of subjects and through a broad spectrum of projects, all designed to maximize their impact.
Chatham County 4-H Youth Participate in the Great Southeast Pollinator Census
This was the first year that North Carolina participated in the Great Southeast Pollinator Census, a citizen science initiative …
Register Now for October 5 Landscaping for Pollinators Workshop
UPDATE: This workshop is full. Please contact Debbie Roos if you would like to be on her email list …
Register Now for a Fall Tour of the Pollinator Paradise Garden
Fall tours of North Carolina Cooperative Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Demonstration Garden in Pittsboro start in mid-September! The garden features over 225 …
Chatham County Native Plant Sale September 8!
On September 8 folks will have a rare opportunity to come to Pittsboro and buy native plants from our …
Canning Pickles Class
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Chowan County Center is hosting several canning workshops this summer. The next workshop being offered is the …
Mediterranean Way of Eating Class Offered
If are ready to learn about eating the Mediterranean Way this spring/summer join the Chowan and Pasquotank Cooperative Extension …
Master Gardener Volunteers Recognized
Congratulations to the 2021 Chowan, Gates and Perquimans County Extension Master Gardeners of the Year – Marjorie Rayburn and …
2022 Extension Master Food Volunteers Graduate
On March 14, 2022, the Extension Master Food Volunteer Program celebrated two new graduates of the program. Sherry Bedsole …
Extension Master Gardener Volunteers Announce Scholarship
Each year, the Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteers in Chowan, Gates, and Perquimans Counties award a $1,000 scholarship to an …
2021 Holiday Challenge
Maintain, Don’t Gain This Holiday Season This holiday season, the only thing that should be “stuffed” is the turkey. Many …
Wreath Decorating Workshop
When: December 4, 2021, from 10 a.m. to noon Where: N.C. Cooperative Extension, Chowan County Center $30 per ticket that includes …
Local Master Gardener Volunteer Classes Start Soon!
Become a Master Gardener℠ volunteer in Chowan County! Classes will be offered in Edenton on Tuesdays from 3:30 to …
Home Insteading With Cooperative Extension (Week 67)
Local Youth Participate in 4-H Cooking Camp Camaryn Byrum, 4-H Agent Local youth recently participated in a cooking camp offered by …
Home Insteading With Cooperative Extension (Week 65)
Gourmet Cookie Decorating Camaryn Byrum, 4-H Agent Chowan County 4-H kicked off Summer Fun with a gourmet cookie decorating workshop. The …
Home Insteading With Cooperative Extension (Week 64)
Bean in a Bottle Submitted by: Camaryn Byrum, 4-H Agent Through this activity, kids will learn about the life cycle of …
Home Insteading With Cooperative Extension (Week 63)
How to Hold A Chef’s Knife Submitted by: Mary Morris: CED and FCS Agent Written by: Alice Henneman, MS, RDN, Extension …