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Canceled or Short Supply
Canceled! This is a word I have begrudgingly become accustomed to in the last couple of months. I would …
We Have an App for That!
We are pleased to announce that Robeson County 4-H has unveiled an app for its 4-H families and volunteers. …
Gathering Around the Table
Life as we knew it has changed over the past several months with COVID-19 on the rise. We have …
Sleep Responsibly
Over the past couple of weeks, I have experienced some of the best sleep imaginable. To be perfectly honest, …
Robeson County Farmers Market Offers Food Box Subscriptions
Our local farmers have been working hard to bring back a strong Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Program for our …
So Much More Than Just Having Fun
Have you ever heard the song, “Just Fishin’?” It’s a song about a father who takes his daughter fishing …
How Are You Doing?
I think it is safe to say we are all experiencing things we have never faced before. So, how …
Fight Germs With Handwashing
Handwashing is a key essential in protecting yourself and others from the spread of germs. In the Youth Expanded …
How Are You?
To say things in our world are a little different today than a month ago may be an understatement. …
Water Resources Education - Two Live Webinars
Water Resources Education is offering TWO live webinars, each of which will last for approximately 1-hour. Feel free to …
Natural Charcoal? Who Knew!
As you dig around in your yard, you may come across what looks like charred wood. It may, in …
One Less Thing to Worry About...
The Governor’s Executive Order 124, issued March 31, 2020, prohibits all end-user providers of residential electric, natural gas, water, …
Two Watersnakes Seen at Onslow Discovery Gardens
As the weather warms, snake sightings will become much more common. We have 38 varieties of snakes in NC, …
COVID-19 and Agriculture
I am sure by now COVID-19 and the detrimental effects it is posing to our livelihood, small businesses, agriculture, …
Best Methods to Follow When Submitting an Email Photo for Aquatic Plant ID
It can be very frustrating when trying to get an aquatic plant identified by emailing a photo – both …
Online K-12 Resources From PBS and UNC-TV
UNC-TV has a resource page of entertaining interactive lessons and videos. These 5-7 minute videos may be very helpful, …
Virtual Lifestyles
A friend of mine posted recently that her six-year-old son has lived through three major hurricanes, a drive by …
Beekeeping School Provides Training for New Beekeepers
With the beginning of spring just around the corner, many local beekeepers are getting ready for the upcoming season …
Aquatic Plants Are Already Active
The mild weather experienced this winter in southeastern NC has permitted a variety of aquatic plants and weeds to …
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