Back to School Stress
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Home & Family
The Summer Slide
When I was young, summer didn’t mean vacation to me – it meant arguing with my parents for more …
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Are you prepared for hurricane season? We have already experienced some storms that caused flash flooding in some areas, …
Alligatorweed Thrips for Alligatorweed Control
There is a new to North Carolina management strategy for alligatorweed control. Alligatorweed (Alternanthera philoxeroides) is an invasive aquatic …
Current Eastern NC Drought
Everyone should be in agreement that 2018 was a wet year – even before H. Florence – in eastern …
Eat Fruits & Veggies for Better Health and to Save Money
Someone recently told me they don’t eat spinach because it is high in sodium. Hearing the comment, I had …
News From the Market
School will soon be out, and right around the corner, summer 2019 will be officially starting. Hopefully, our schedules …
Applying the Pressure
Have you ever noticed that each month is associated with something to be celebrated, or a topic intended to …
Freezing Spring Produce
Are you having trouble keeping up with all of the wonderful spring produce that is available right now? You …
Get to Know 4-H
How much do you know about the North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Robeson County Center 4-H Program? Here are a …
Living Mindfully
Have you ever arrived at work and did not remember the drive? Have you ever gobbled down a meal …
Community Service or Engagement
William Shakespeare wrote in Romeo and Juliet, “A rose by any other name would smell just as sweet.” Amazing …
Is It - or Isn't It - a Brown Recluse Spider?
Over the past few years, Matt Bertone (NC State University Entomologist) and a couple of his peers conducted a …
Eat Healthy When Life Gets Busy
When our everyday lives get busy with work, school, and home life, making great food choices sometimes gets put …
Taking Charge of Heart Health
Growing up, I knew my heart was abnormal because I was born with a hole in my heart, also …
Small Farms Keep Agriculture Moving Forward
Small farms play a vital role in supporting the competitiveness and sustainability of United States rural and farm economies …
4-H Prepares for Public Speaking
You know the anxious feelings you get when you have to give a speech or presentation? Public speaking is …
Healthy Conversations Worth Having
My Cooperative Extension Service career began in 2004 as a Family and Consumer Sciences Agent. That same year, the …
Food Safety Hits the Farm
Foodborne illnesses cost the USA more than $15 billion a year, according to the latest United States Department of …
Whodunit Mystery
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