Don’t Forget to Pull the Weeds During Your Fall Garden Clean Up!
The first killing frost has come and gone, leaving gardens in our area in need of clean up. As …
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Farmland Opportunities This Month
We are thankful to all those landowners that have confidence in NC FarmLink and who currently have active profiles …
4-H Winter PenPal Program - Sign Up Today!
Registration for this program will run November 16–December 11, 2020. Matching will take place through the States’ 4-H Exchange …
Grow Box Gets Kids Growing — Fall Vegetables, That Is
Original story was written by Dee Shore. Family life tends to run in constant motion — errands to finish, school work …
Farm Legacy and Estate Planning: Strategies for Risk, Resilience, and Culture
The Farmers Of Color Network at RAFI-USA recently hosted an exceptional group of farmers to talk about their individual …
Wills & Heirs Property: Protecting Black-Owned Land
It might not be a simple or easy issue to talk about, but a better understanding of wills and …
NC 4-H Going Abroad?
Are you interested in learning more about the NC 4-H Outbound Exchange Program? NC 4-H has opportunities for current …
Fourth Virtual Field Day of 2020
Turf Tips: Review of Turfgrass Pest Issues in a Challenging Year We are hosting another virtual field day on October …
Postponing the 2020 Bruneau Scholarship Golf Tournament
The Turf Work Group has decided to postpone the Bruneau Scholarship Golf Tournament that was scheduled for October 21, …
WATCH: North Carolina Climate Change Webinar Series
The State Climate Office of North Carolina (SCONC) and the North Carolina Institute for Climate Studies (NCICS) have a …
What's in Bloom in Forsyth County - September 10
As temperatures start to decrease a bit, our plants that bloom late in the season are really starting to …
Giveaways Planned for Community Census Days in September
City and county officials are urging residents to come out, complete the census and then pick up free face …
Can Rural Revitalization Be a Benefit From COVID-19?
There doesn’t appear to be any segment of our society that has been left untouched by COVID-19. Since COVID-19 …
The Grow Box
A program of Garden fun for your family delivered to your door from North Carolina 4-H and the JC …
What's in Bloom in Forsyth County - Week of August 27
We’ve seen lots of rain through the summer here, and our rain garden plants are loving it! You can see …
August 26--Third Virtual Turfgrass Field Day
Registration is available for the third virtual field day presented by the turf program at NC State University. Pesticide …
Fall 2020 Arboretum Adult Education Virtual Classes
This fall, the Adult Education Program, hosted by the Arboretum and Gardens at Tanglewood Park, will continue offering online …
What's in Bloom in Forsyth County - Week of August 13
As we enter late summer, we are seeing even more wildlife in our gardens. We spotted more hummingbirds, especially …
New Farmland Owner in Guilford County Builds Relationships With Farm Neighbors
Renee Kennedy knew the beautiful farm house and 110 acres she had under contract to purchase in Pleasant Gardens, …
What's in Bloom - Week of July 30
Get out in the garden early to avoid the heat and enjoy the flowers! There certainly area lot of …
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- Small Business and Technology Development Center
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