Joro Spiders in North Carolina: Everything You Need to Know
Here in North Carolina, our native orb weaving spiders are a familiar sight during the early Fall, with species …
Celebrating National 4-H Week 2025
This year’s National 4-H Week is October 5–11, and the theme is Beyond Ready! National 4-H Week is a time …
Ginseng Workshop in Madison County on Sept 19!
9/16/2025 – This morning I learned that not everyone knew about the WNC Regional Ginseng Workshop that is taking …
2025 NC Angus Association Fall Field Day
The 2025 NC Angus Fall Field Day will be held at Prestage Farms in Roseboro, NC, on October 11, …
Monitoring for Varroa Mites: More Information is Better
This is a guest post by Lewis Cauble. Lewis is the NCDA&CS Apiary Inspector for Western North Carolina, a …
Soil Sampling
by Tiffanee Boone Getting a soil test and applying the resulting recommendations are the most important things you can do …
Mindful Eating: Savor the Moment
“Mindful eating” is an emerging term in nutrition research. It involves removing outside distractions and acknowledging all of the …
Wood Boring Beetles: Bad News for Trees
I frequently get phone calls from concerned homeowners about insect infestations of trees in their landscape. Trees may be …
Avoid mosquito-borne viruses
by Tiffanee Boone Warm, wet conditions are optimal for mosquitoes to thrive. Not only you, but also your horses need protection. …
Farmers' Markets' Economic and Social Benefits
by Susan Kelly Farmers’ markets are a place for entrepreneurs to test products and for community members to gather. An …
Spring Clean Your Kitchen!
by Alyssa Anderson Now that the spring weather is finally here, many people have started to clean their houses. The …
Managing Moss in the Landscape
In the spring of the year, many homeowners say to themselves: “THIS is the year I will get the …