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VLHF2025

A Very Local Holiday Festival

A Very Local Holiday Festival Date: Saturday, December 6, 2025 Time: 8:30 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. Location: O.P. Owens Agriculture Center 455 Caton …

2025 Extension Garder Series

2025 Extension Gardener Series

The Extension Gardener Series includes lectures and hands-on classes for home and community gardeners on how to grow vegetables, …

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The Incredible, Edible Mushroom

What is the common thread between oyster, turkey tail, chestnut, lion’s mane, wine cap, morel and chicken of the …

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Vermicomposting

SEPTEMBER 11, 2025 6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. O.P. Owens Auditorium 455 Caton Road, Lumberton MAKE & TAKE TWO WORM BINS WITH …

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Fall Gardening in Containers

Thursday, july 31, 2025 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Wellcare 6661 NC highway 41, North, Are you interested in gardening vegetables this fall? Maybe …

Cargill Ag – Fayetteville. Temporary Close

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Cargill Ag – Fayetteville. Temporary Close Lumberton, N.C. – North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Robeson County Center, would like …

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Master Gardener's Plant Sale

Master Gardener’s Plant Sale Saturday, June 7, 2025 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Robeson County Farmers Market 3rd St. and Water St. Downtown Lumberton Extension …

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Wheat Whistle Stop Tour

Would you like to learn more about wheat? Reserve your time for a field day at the Robeson Official …

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