Online Seed Swap Event
**UPDATE: EVENT IS BACK ON!** The Master Gardener℠ Volunteers of Union County Welcome You to Our Online Seed Swap …
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Check Your Home Detectors and Test for Radon
Have you check if your smoke or carbon monoxide detectors are functioning? Have you tested your house for Radon? …
What Is N.C. Cooperative Extension?
What is N.C. Cooperative Extension? Hopefully by now, many Union County residents have noticed a new sign on HWY 74 …
FCS@Home: Home Holiday Safety with COVID-19
We’re well into the holiday season which means time for food, fellowship, and family. However, this year may look …
Don't Forget to Wash Your Hands
During this holiday season, you will start to do small family gatherings in the coming weeks, but it is …
Holiday Family Fun
Even though the weather is chilly and COVID-19 has changed our holiday routines, families can still be active together. …
Gifts for the Gardener
As I get older I don’t seem to need as much stuff as I did when I was younger. …
Holiday Meals on a Budget
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Home Safety Tips for the Autumn Season
Cool weather means that we will be turning on the heat to keep warm and cozy. During this time …
Preparing Yourself for the Colder Months Ahead
Fall and Winter are my favorite time of year! I love to spend this time take extra special care …
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Air Fryer Everyone that has an air fryer, raves about the delicious food that it produces. These appliances are very …
Whole Grains for Health
As the weather gets cooler, it’s a great time to enjoy the delicious taste and health benefits of whole …
Make Meal Time Family Time
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Fall Excursions
Soon we will be experiencing the crisp cool, sunny days of fall with azure blue skies and leaves turning …
Union County Care-A-Van Event in November!
Early this summer, it was announced that the annual Senior Wellness Expo would be cancelled for the 2020 year …
Goldenrod, Harbinger of Fall
The bright yellow plumes of the Solidago species that wave gracefully along roadsides and in waste areas from July …
Fall Back Into Fitness
At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, I began to walk and exercise daily, admittedly, like many others, I …
Three Projects to Make Without Using a Sewing Machine
Sewing is a fun hobby for those creatives out there who are interested in making something out of nothing. …
Free Virtual "Med Instead of Meds" Class this October!
Get ready to make healthy and easy choices this holiday season by “Eating the Med Way”! We will be …
EDEN 2020 Annual Meeting
Extension Disaster Education Network Annual Meeting Online September 22–25, 2020 What is Annual Meeting? EDEN’s Annual Meeting is an opportunity for extension professionals …
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