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Making Scents: North Carolina Christmas Tree Fragrances 

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Feb 15, 2023

Finding Your Niche

On this episode of Farms, Food and You, Doris and Donald Kidd — some of the few producers of elephant garlic in the state — share what it means to be a niche farmer and how the Black Farmers Market helped them expand their scope. 
Marcus McFarland with jars of preserved food

Feb 14, 2023

Bringing Black Culture to the Table

As the first Black male to serve as a family and consumer sciences Extension agent in Union County, Marcus McFarland is teaching people to honor their culture as they build healthy habits. 
Bradford Pear Bounty tree giveaway

Feb 14, 2023

‘Bradford Pear Bounty’ Returns to North Carolina

Property owners can receive native trees in exchange for cutting down a Bradford pear or related tree through the Bradford Pear Bounty. 
apples being sliced by a machine

Feb 14, 2023

Extension Food Safety Experts Help an Apple Farm Expand Its Business

Personal attention and expertise from NC State Extension food safety experts helped a North Carolina apple farm safely expand its business into providing sliced apples for healthy school lunches. 
A bouquet of flowers makes the perfect Valentine's Day gift!

Feb 8, 2023

A Petal for Your Thoughts?

Put a meaningful twist on the Valentine’s Day flowers you pick out for those you love this year by choosing a bouquet that’s both beautiful and symbolic. 
Queen bee surrounded by her other bees in her colony.

Jan 31, 2023

Vaccination for Bees Doesn’t Sting

The first product approved to immunize insects could help beekeepers, and it won't hurt bees a bit. Really. 
three men discussing in a field with a tractor

Jan 31, 2023

NC State Extension Launches Strategic Plan

The NC State Extension Strategic Plan 2030 is now live. The plan provides additional detail for Extension to supplement Growing Our Future, the CALS 2030 strategic plan. 
Frost covers a mint plant in a garden.

Jan 30, 2023

A CALS Guide to Winter Gardening

Whether you're looking for a new hobby or dusting off your garden gloves for another season, this guide will help you decide what to plant this winter. 
a community garden growing green plants

Jan 17, 2023

Building a Community Garden

In this episode of the Farms, Food and You podcast, Cheralyn Berry, Extension specialist and director of the Briggs Avenue Community Garden in East Durham, shares her perspective on the vital role of community gardens. 
Hands grinding up Fraser fir needles.

Dec 20, 2022

Making Scents: North Carolina Christmas Tree Fragrances 

If you go to any candle retailer this time of year, you will likely find balsam, pine and cedar scents. But what about North Carolina's Fraser fir? The Fraser fir essential oil is currently sold to niche markets but could soon become a holiday staple.