News From Dare County Center

Green hummingbird hovering beside pink and yellow lantana flowers
Advice to Grow By

May 11, 2021

Mediterranean Meal Kit — Register by May 21; kits $10; pickup May 25
May Mediterranean Meal Kit - Registration Now Open!

May 6, 2021

Strawberries; text: Strawberry Freezer Jam Class — May 17, 2021, 11:00 am
Strawberry Freezer Jam Class

May 6, 2021

Woman standing on roadside overlook with rolling hills and cloudy sky in background
New 4-H Agent in Dare County

May 4, 2021

NC Cooperative Extension logo above three icons: 4-H clover, NC State Extension text, red watering can.
2020 Dare County Report to the People

April 20, 2021

Grass field with multiple sandy bare patches and scattered weeds
BOLO! (Be on the Look Out)

April 14, 2021

Master Gardener Plant Sale — MAY 15 9:00am–2:00pm Baum Center; face masks required
Save the Date: Master Gardener Volunteer Plant Sale May 15!

April 12, 2021

What's for Breakfast? Morning Muesli; Banana Oatmeal Pancakes; Avocado Toast. Register by 4/16, pick up 4/23
April's Mediterranean Meal Kits ~ What's for Breakfast?

April 5, 2021

Pressure canner with gauge; text: FREE Canner Testing Apr 26, 2021; contact Dee 252-473-4290
FREE Pressure Canner Testing

April 2, 2021

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Dare County Welcomes New Administrative Assistant

April 1, 2021

Garden trowel beside a small dug hole and an open white box filled with soil on grass.
Have Your Soil Tested At No Charge, From April – November

April 1, 2021

Baked sweet potato casserole topped with pecan and oat streusel in a white baking dish
National "Tater" Day!

March 30, 2021

Shrimp and diced tomatoes served on shredded spaghetti squash
March Is National Frozen Food Month

March 4, 2021

Text: "Raising kids Eating right Spending smart" with "Living Well" logo.
March Is Living Well Month

March 2, 2021

MED instead of MEDS for BETTER HEALTH text over assorted fresh foods and salmon
Mediterranean Cooking Class!

March 2, 2021

Mediterranean meal kits—Veg tacos; taco seasoning; black bean salsa. Register by Mar12; pickup Mar22
Mediterranean Meal Kits Available – Mexican Style!

March 2, 2021

Pruning shears cutting a thin branch on a leafy thorny shrub
Puzzled Over Pruning?

March 1, 2021

Variegated dumb cane leaves with text "Houseplants in Your OBX Home - Dumb Cane Plant"
Houseplants in Your OBX Home - Dumb Cane

February 20, 2021

Variegated arrowhead plant leaves; text reads "Houseplants in Your OBX Home - Arrowhead Plant"
Houseplants in Your OBX Home - Arrowhead Plant

February 16, 2021

Peace lily plant with white spathes and green leaves; text: "Houseplants in Your OBX Home - Peace Lily"
Houseplant in Your OBX Home - Peace Lilly

February 16, 2021

Grab & Go: Mediterranean Snacks Kit — Rosemary Chili Almonds & Honey Roasted Chickpeas. Register by 2/19
Grab & Go: Mediterranean Snacks Kit

February 10, 2021

Handmade Valentine's Day cards spread on a table; central card reads "HAPPY Valentine's DAY"
4-H Grows Here: Valentine Cards for Seniors

February 10, 2021

Glass bowl of chocolate mousse topped with whipped cream and two raspberries on red chevron napkin
Treats for Your Sweet That Help Your Heart Beat!

February 10, 2021

Dare County Extension Master Gardener flyer: Library Garden Series Feb–Apr 2021 Zoom presentations
Library Garden Series Goes Virtual!

February 10, 2021

Person in red sleeveless top forming heart shape with hands against gray wall
Listen to Your Heart: Learn About Heart Disease

February 10, 2021

Potted small green plant with textured leaves; right panel shows hand holding one leaf
African Violets Part 2 – Propagation

February 3, 2021

Accelerate Rural NC — Helping Rural NC Businesses Grow; ECU Miller School of Entrepreneurship logo
Attention Dare County Small Businesses! 

January 22, 2021

Roasted Brussels sprouts piled on a white plate
Fats and the Med Way

January 19, 2021

Shrimp and penne pasta with cherry tomatoes and crumbled feta in a bowl
More Than Just a Resolution: The Mediterranean Way of Eating

January 8, 2021

Ponytail palm with long arching leaves; banner text: "Houseplants in Your OBX Home - Ponytail Palm"
Houseplants in Your OBX Home - Ponytail Palm

January 6, 2021

Volunteers talking; text: "2021 Governor's Volunteer Service Awards" and "Dare County nomination deadline Jan 13, 2021"
2021 Governor’s Volunteer Service Award Nominations Accepted

January 6, 2021

Hand holding serrated green leaf; small black beetle on fingertip, sunlit plant background
Red Headed Flea Beetle Adults Active in Container Nurseries in Eastern NC

May 7, 2020

Colander of assorted vegetables: carrots, radicchio, artichoke, radishes, eggplant, yellow squash
Med Instead of Meds for Better Health

April 27, 2020

Collage of nine colorful zinnia flowers in varying shapes and colors
Plants That Survive and Thrive on the OBX - Zinnia

April 3, 2020

Hazardous household containers: Paint Thinner, Insect Spray, Antifreeze Coolant, spilling paint.
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Days

February 19, 2020

Green sprayer spraying leaves; text: "Spring 2021 Online Pesticide School Schedule Available"
2021 Online Pesticide School Schedule Available

February 18, 2020

Young deer standing among garden flowers and shrubs
Master Gardener Education Video How to Handle Deer in Your Yard and Garden.

February 5, 2016

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