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Home Insteading With Cooperative Extension (Week 58)

FAQ: What is my plant hardiness zone?Katy Shook, Area Horticulture Agent Most of Northeastern North Carolina is in Zone 8. The Plant Hardiness Zone Map was created by the United State Department of…

Home Insteading With Cooperative Extension (Week 56)

2nd Graders at White Oak Participate in 4-H EmbryologyCamaryn Byrum, 4-H Agent 2nd graders at White Oak Elementary School began embryology last week. 4-H Embryology is a program where an incubator is…

2021 Virtual Women's Health Fair

May 9–15 is National Women’s Health Week. N.C. Cooperative Extension in Pasquotank County is hosting a 2021 Virtual Women’s Health Fair May 10-14 along with professionals from across North Carolina,…

Home Insteading With Cooperative Extension (Week 54)

Mulch MattersKaty Shook, Area Horticulture Agent There are two types of mulch to consider for home use - organic and inorganic. Organic mulches like pine straw, shredded hardwood, and leaf litter…

Home Insteading With Cooperative Extension (Week 53)

Living Well Month - Physical ActivitySubmitted by: Mary Morris, Family and Consumer Sciences Agent Did you know only about one in five adults and teens get enough exercise to maintain good health?…

Home Insteading With Cooperative Extension (Week 52)

Clover CookiesCamaryn Byrum, 4-H Agent Each month since June 2020, Chowan County 4-H has offered free educational kits to youth from across the county. These kits are made possible by a grant…

Home Insteading With Cooperative Extension (Week 51)

Living Well Month - Healthy HomeSubmitted by: Mary Morris, Family and Consumer Sciences AgentWritten by: Dr. Sarah Kirby, State Program Leader for Family and Sciences, NC State Is your kitchen a…

Home Insteading With Cooperative Extension (Week 49)

March is Living Well MonthFamily and Consumer Sciences at HomeSubmitted by: Mary Morris, Family and Consumer Sciences Agent The National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences declares…

Home Insteading With Cooperative Extension (Week 48)

Managing Flooded LandscapesHorticulture at HomeKaty Shook, Area Horticulture AgentRain rain, go away, come again another day. We’ve been in a season of rain for over a month. Combined with wet…

Home Insteading With Cooperative Extension (Week 46)

Blackberries for the Home Garden Horticulture at HomeKaty Shook, Area Horticulture Agent Small fruits are popular additions to the home garden. Blackberries, in particular, are productive and well…