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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…

Mediterranean Diet text over assorted foods: salmon, avocado, carrots, tomatoes, feta

What Is the Mediterranean Diet and How Can It Benefit You?

Are you curious about the Mediterranean diet? The Mediterranean diet is not a diet in the typical sense. Recognizing that chronic disease is impacted by the foods we eat, American physiologist Ancel…

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…

Two children check out a small stream at UNC Botanical Garden..

Visit State Public Gardens This Summer!

Summer heat and humidity has hit us hard, but school is out and vacations have begun, so it’s time to scan the horizon for cheap, fun ways to spend the long days, preferably away from phones and…

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…

Wild Foods Cook-Off flyer — Tuesday, April 1, 2025, 6 PM

Wild Foods Cook Off Is Almost Here!

The 2025 Wild Foods Cook Off is scheduled for Tuesday, April 1, at the Sandhills Rod and Gun Club, 149 O.G. Reynolds Road in Ellerbe. Hunters, fishermen (and women!), foragers and culinary…

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…

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…