Farmers Market - Open Tuesdays and Saturdays
1006 Peachtree Street in Rocky Mount Market Hours SATURDAYS from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. TUESDAYS from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Reach …
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Cooking Up the Season - Blueberries
The seventh video in the Cooking Up the Season mini-series highlights blueberries. Blueberry season for our area is mid-May …
Shop Smart Save Money: Tips on Saving Money on Groceries
Free Online Workshop Tuesday, June 30, 2020 11 a.m.–noon ET As food prices rise, it becomes more important to save on groceries. …
Cooking Up the Season - Zucchini
This episode of Cooking Up The Season focused on zucchini. Zucchini is in season in North Carolina during the …
Cooking Up the Season - Summer Squash
The fifth video in the Cooking Up the Season mini-series highlights summer squash or yellow squash. Squash are fat-free, …
No Seeds, No Problem
No Seeds, No Problem: Growing Vegetables From Scraps Some people like gardening because it is peaceful. Others enjoy harvesting their own …
Planning for an Emergency Made Simple
It is important to plan for emergencies before they happen. Three of the easiest things a family can do …
2020 Census - Make Nash Count!
Do Your Part to Make Nash Count! Learn more at 2020 Census. Click here to learn how easy and quick it …
Smart Money Moves: Creating a Budget- Part 2
The importance of financial knowledge and maintaining healthy financial habits is crucial considering our current state. The N.C. Cooperative …
Online Horticulture Camp
FREE and ONLINE NC State University Horticulture Camp High-School Aged Youth Love wandering around gardens? Marveling over plants in the nursery? Eating blistered shishito …
Self-Care During COVID-19 Webinar Series
Dealing with COVID-19 has caused fear, stress, and anxiety for many people. This FREE series focuses on taking care …
Cooking Up the Season
I hope you are all doing well and are able to get outside to enjoy this beautiful weather. I am …
NC 4-H Summer Camp Out
A FREE virtual camping experience open to everyone! A brand new virtual camping experience for youth ages 5 through 12+ including …
Extension Launches COVID-19 Videos for Spanish-Speaking Farm Community
The NC State Extension Farmworker Health and Safety Education Program has developed a series of introductory videos in Spanish …
Eating Bountiful Berries Not Cause for COVID-19 Concern
NC State Extension food safety specialist and associate professor, Dr. Ben Chapman, spoke with N.C. Farm Bureau recently about …
Smart Money Moves: Creating a Budget- Part 1
During this time of uncertainty the importance of financial knowledge and maintaining healthy financial habits is crucial. The N.C. …
Kudos to Our Sew What? Club!
Nash County 4-H sews, provides PPE to help fight COVID-19 Nash County 4-Hers have banded together in collaborative efforts to …
4-H Educational Activities for At-Home Learning
Are you looking for fun and educational activities to keep your kids busy and engaged at home? Each week, …
Small Farms Week Youth Photography Contest Winners
Winners Announced! N.C. Cooperative Extension, Nash County Center’s Community and Rural Development program hosted a photography contest in honor of …
Homemade Hand Sanitizer
The big topic of discussion at this time is COVID-19. We live in an age of technology and a …
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