Register for the 2026 Gardens, Lawns & Landscapes Classes
Are you ready to dig into your passion and become a true gardening expert? This isn’t just a series …
Plants for Fairy Gardens
Fairy gardens are a great way to involve children in gardening, and helping younsters select plants for their fairy …
NCDA and NC State NC Christmas Tree Genetics License Agreement
On November 5th, 2025, we gathered at the Upper Mountain Research Station (UMRS) in Ashe County for its annual …
Cultivating Community With the NC Alternative Crops & Organics Program
11/10/2025 – Our latest newsletter is out and it is full of beautiful photos and stories of what our …
New Factsheet: Whiteflies in Blueberries
One of the post-harvest pests that can be found in North Carolina blueberries is bearberry whiteflies. Although it is …
Tips to Save Money at the Grocery Store
Have you seen the prices at the grocery store lately? That seems to be the question everybody is asking. …
Dining With Diabetes Virtual Class to Be Offered
N.C. State Extension is offering a Dining With Diabetes Online Series designed for adults 18 years and older at …
January Is National Radon Action Month! Test Your Home Today!
January is National Radon Action Month. According to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services(NCDHHS), each year …
Mark Your Calendar for Spring Beekeeping School
Join the Richmond County Beekeepers on Saturday, April 1, 2023 for their annual Beekeeper Workshop. A great way to …
Spices That Flavor the Season!
For most of us, the holidays invoke memories of our childhood. The aroma of baked holiday desserts, meats, and …
Can You See the Trees for the Forest?
Richmond County is one of 70 counties considered “rural” in North Carolina, with the other 30 counties deemed “urban”. …
What to Do With All Those Pears!
Tis the season to celebrate the bounty of pears bestowed upon us here in the Sandhills! The pear trees …