Last weekend marked one of my favorite times of year – the opening of several local farmers markets in Rockingham County! Here are some tips to help you make the most of shopping LOCAL and getting the best deals on fresh foods and other goodies when you visit your favorite market. Got any other tips? [...]
Dan River Basin Association, Clean Water for NC present “Gasland” April 17 The controversy over whether to allow “fracking” for natural gas in North Carolina has been a topic of much debate recently, and now Rockingham County residents have a chance to learn more about the extraction method, potential impacts in their communities, and opportunities [...]
Energy and the environment to be discussed (Wentworth, NC) - Clean energy is a hot topic. It is one of those topics in which individuals quickly take sides. Often, they do so without having all of the facts. At 1 p.m. on April 11, a representative from Appalachian Voices will be speaking to an environmental [...]
. Having trouble viewing page click HERE Use Scroll Bars to see more . The face of The Produce Lady program is Brenda Sutton, N.C. Cooperative Extension director in Rockingham County. Brenda grew up on a farm in eastern Wake County and developed a love for good, home-grown food as a child. Good quality, local [...]
. Having trouble viewing page click HERE Use Scroll Bars to see more . The face of The Produce Lady program is Brenda Sutton, N.C. Cooperative Extension director in Rockingham County. Brenda grew up on a farm in eastern Wake County and developed a love for good, home-grown food as a child. Good quality, local [...]
(Wentworth, NC) – N.C. Good Farmer’s Market Practices is a new N.C. Cooperative Extension program developed to educate farmer’s market managers, vendors, and other direct food marketers about measures to minimize food safety risks. The training focuses on Good Farmer’s Market Practices (GFMPs). The training will be on Saturday, February 11, 2012, at the Cooperative [...]
(Wentworth, NC) – Learn about how your church, school, or other community organization can participate in and benefit from a Community Garden. You are invited to a luncheon meeting on Friday, February 11, 2012, at 11:30 a.m., at the Agriculture Building (old Wentworth School). Learn best-practices from 2011 Community Gardeners, interact with experienced panelists, meet [...]
(Wentworth, NC) – Today, as in decades past, cane furniture is a popular decorating choice. If you are interested in the cane look, check for discarded pieces in your family’s attics, basements or other storage. Restoring cane furniture to its former glory requires the right tools and instructions. On Saturdays, from Jan. 21-Feb. 18, Rockingham [...]
The new year offers us an opportunity to start fresh and take another step toward better health. For many folks, that step may be losing weight, eating healthier, exercising or a combination of all the above. A worthy cause to be sure, but as Time Magazine pointed out earlier this year, dieting is one of [...]
Having Trouble Viewing ? Click Here To Open In New Window Use Scroll Bars To View More The face of The Produce Lady program is Brenda Sutton, N.C. Cooperative Extension director in Rockingham County. Brenda grew up on a farm in eastern Wake County and developed a love for good, home-grown food as a child. [...]
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