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Cookies and Crafts With Chowan County Cooperative Extension

N.C. Cooperative Extension, Chowan County Center is hosting Cookies and Crafts on Wednesday, February 14th! Join us at the Chowan Extension Office for this Valentine's Day themed celebration. We'll…

Extension Master Gardener Volunteers to Offer 2024 Scholarship

The Extension Master Gardener Volunteers of Chowan, Gates and Perquimans counties are pleased to offer the Katherine G. Shook Master Gardener Scholarship to graduating students in Chowan, Gates and…

Arboretum Update! Tree Species ID Tags

The Chowan County Agricultural Center Arboretum contains 25+ species of trees that range from the classic evergreen, Leyland Cypress to the prehistoric Ginkgo tree. Each species is now labelled with…

Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteers to Host Fall Plant Sale

NC State Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteers of Chowan, Gates and Perquimans counties will host their Fall Plant Sale on Saturday, October 21 from 8 AM to 12 PM. This event will take place at the…

Home Insteading With Cooperative Extension (Week 57)

2021 Livestock Show Was A SuccessCamaryn Byrum, 4-H Agent Tuesday, April 20, 2021, marked the 67th Annual Chowan County 4-H Livestock Show and Sale. Fifty-six Chowan County youth participated this…

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…

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…