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The Health Benefits of Love Notes

After Valentine’s Day has passed, the season of hearts, roses, and love notes doesn’t have to end! Did you know that there are health benefits to writing love notes and notes of encouragement not…

Enjoying Apples for NC Crunch Day and Beyond!

NC Apple Crunch Day October Wednesday, October 22, 2025 ! NC Crunch Day is a day when we celebrate tasty nutritious apples! Schools, child care centers, and other organizations will have activities…

Preparing for Home Food Processing Season

Spring has sprung and thoughts of food planting and preserving are here! In Richmond County, many folks love to preserve their harvest to enjoy throughout the year. Canning, freezing, and dehydrating…

Fire Season Is on the Horizon

Recently the news was full of the devastating wildfires wreaking havoc around Los Angeles, California. With several fires active in the area, over 57,000 acres were burned, and thousands of homes and…

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. Food prices have soared in recent years and most families are looking for ways to cut costs.…

Richmond Roots Garden Club volunteers work at Leak-Wall House

The Richmond Roots Garden Club Plans Programs for 2025

The Richmond Roots Garden Club "sprouted" in the spring of 2023, an off-shoot of gardening classes provided by N.C. Cooperative Extension, Richmond County Center. It's been growing strong, with new…

Richmond County 4-H Holiday Bake-Off

All youth ages 5-18 have the chance to show off their baking skills at the annual Richmond County 4-H Holiday Bake-Off, on December 20, 2024. Youth can enter one dessert in each of the four…

Organization Is the Key to Safe Holiday Meal Preparation

The holidays have arrived, and we are busier than ever in the kitchen. There are parties to host, dishes to prepare for office parties, and feasts to prepare for the family at home. During the hustle…

Canoe bow on calm misty lake at sunrise with tree-lined shore reflections

Summer Fun – and Learning

Summer break is a time many students look forward to. It can be a welcome change in routine, a chance to relax, have fun, or spend time with friends and family, developing hobbies and interests. It…

2024 Richmond County Wild Foods Cooking Contest

Once again, it's time to show off your wild food cooking skills! The Sandhills Rod and Gun Club, Martha Faye Crafters Club (formerly Extension Homemakers), and N.C. Cooperative Extension – Richmond…