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Summer Safety!

Summer break is quickly approaching for school-aged children and teens. For many students, this means a break from school and extracurricular commitments and time to have fun and recover from the…

Build a Family Emergency First Aid Kit

Does your family have a first aid kit for emergencies? What’s in it? Here’s a fun weekend activity to help you think through those emergency situations and create a practical first aid kit that you…

Extension in Full Bloom

As a month filled with holidays and everyday occasions, April at UC Extension was blooming with events and opportunities. Community members were able to come together through fun activities at the…

Cane Creek Park

Cane Creek Park is more than 1,000 acres of land surrounding a 350 acre lake and hosts a wide variety of both outdoor adventures and peaceful relaxation experiences. The lake is home to some of the…

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Sweet Spread Canning Short Course

In North Carolina, we’re gearing up growing delicious fruits such as strawberries, blueberries, and peaches. Now is a great time to learn the different ways to preserve them by canning! N.C.…

Springing Into Extension

Spring is in the air, and so much is happening at UC Extension. With the arrival of spring, comes an air of celebration, as the sun shines and flowers bloom. UC Extension has had a whirlwind of…

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Mason Jar Herb Garden

April is the perfect time to start your spring garden. If you are like me, you may have a limited amount of space outside for a full garden. However, you can’t let it stop you from creating a simple…

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Canning Season Is Here!

With the months getting warmer and the vegetables and fruits starting to grow, it’s now time to think about preparing for the upcoming canning season!Canning is a great and traditional way to store…

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Buttercup Control in Pastures

Last year many people were dismayed to find a sea of yellow flowers in their pasture when spring rolled around. While buttercups can be pretty to look at and a sure sign that spring has arrived,…

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Small Farms Week

This week, March 21 - 26, is Small Farms Week at North Carolina A&T State University and we, at the Union County Extension Center would like to take this opportunity to celebrate our small…