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Testing Your Soil

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As the leaves have begun to change and the second month of Fall has come and gone, N.C. Cooperative …

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Food safety is always important. I have worked in Cooperative Extension for almost 25 years and we always receive …

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Growing Community

August and September provided several opportunities for celebration and involvement in Union County. N.C. Cooperative Extension in Union County …

Fall Festival

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Wingate Community Garden’s Fall Festival will be held on Saturday, October 23, 2021, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. There …

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National Seafood Month

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You’ve probably heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but why? Research shows that eating breakfast …

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