Celebrate National Cherry Day
National Cherry Day is celebrated on July 16, making it the perfect summertime celebration! There are more than 1,000 …
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National Strawberry Sundae Day
July 7th is National Strawberry Sundae Day! Each year on this day, folks combine vanilla or strawberry ice cream, …
Just Grow It - 4-H Summer Adventures
Date: August 9–10, 2021 Time: 9 a.m.–noon each day Register by: August 4, 2021 Request that you first register in 4-H via …
Get Wired - 4-H Summer Adventures
Satisfy your intellectual curiosity with this hands-on activity where you’ll learn how to solder a circuit board. Date: July 26, …
MOOOre Milk, Please!
The days are heating up, and that means more time outside. Whether gardening, enjoying a day at the beach, …
Light It Up! 4-H Summer Adventures
Learn how to build your own mason jar lamp! We’ll provide all the material and tools needed. Dates: July 12 …
Arboretum Garden Series | Simple Composting for Your Yard & Garden
Today, people are more conscientious about recycling material to help our environment. Composting is an easy and natural way …
Managing and Controlling Fire Ants
Have you noticed fire ants in your yard? Tune into this month’s Advice to Grow By where we share …
Celebrating Success With Master Gardener Volunteer Milestone Awards!
With the COVID-19 restrictions lifted the Master Gardener℠ volunteers of Dare County gathered for an afternoon of celebration at …
June Is National Dairy Month
National Dairy Month started out as National Milk Month in 1937 as a way to promote drinking milk. It …
It's Blueberry Season!
How about putting a lemony spin on plain blueberry jam and calling it Lemony Blueberry Nectarine Freezer Jam? Imagine eating …
Who's Ready for Another Delicious Meal Kit?
“Med Instead of Meds” was created by a group of nutrition and health professionals from NC State University and …
Spring Into ... Blueberries!
Blueberries are low in fat and sodium, have just 80 calories per cup and contain a category of phytonutrients called …
Advice to Grow By
Attracting Hummingbirds to Your Landscape Are you looking for ways to attract and keep hummingbirds in your garden? Follow along …
Spring Into... Greens!
I believe Mother Nature knows Spring is here! The weather is getting consistently warmer and I’ve already seen some …
May Mediterranean Meal Kit - Registration Now Open!
N.C. Cooperative Extension of Dare County is excited to share the next recipes for the Mediterranean Meal Kit series! May …
Strawberry Freezer Jam Class
Any strawberry lovers out there? Are you ready to make some simple yet delicious Strawberry Freezer Jam? There will be a …
Celebrate Cinco De Mayo
Cinco de Mayo, which is Spanish for “Fifth of May”, is an annual celebration many look forward to! Traditionally, it …
2020 Dare County Report to the People
This past year presented challenges but it did not stand in the way of innovation. North Carolina Cooperative Extension, …
BOLO! (Be on the Look Out)
As spring bursts forth in North Carolina, you may encounter common pests and diseases blighting your North Carolina landscape, …
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