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Home & Family
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
Everyone loves a good mystery. I can really enjoy a good mystery murder movie, trying to discover “whodunit” before …
4-H Goes High Tech
If the first thought that comes into your head when you hear 4-H is a green four-leaf clover with …
The Thanks of Christmas
My first article this year was about telling your 4-H story. To that end, I received several wonderful stories …
Safe Stocking Stuffer Ideas
At this time of year, most of us are busy preparing/attending holiday events, making/buying the perfect gifts for family …
Start the New Year With New Family Fitness Goals
With the new year around the corner, many of us have already started thinking about our personal New Year’s …
Free Well Water Testing
In cooperation with NC State Extension, UNC-Chapel Hill, and Virginia Tech are hosting a community meeting to talk about …
Get Local This Holiday Season
The aroma of fresh cut evergreens, nutmeg, and hot chocolate brings many fond memories to mind, but also suggests …
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