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I love doggy bags, don’t you? With the size of many restaurant portions these days, it’s only wise to …
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There is a new to North Carolina management strategy for alligatorweed control. Alligatorweed (Alternanthera philoxeroides) is an invasive aquatic …
Current Eastern NC Drought
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The Basics of a Healthy Diet
Eating a healthy balanced diet can help keep you trim and give you lots of energy. You want to …
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From the Vine – EMGV Initial Training Class
Would you like to know how to garden more successfully? Do you want to learn about the science of …
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April has been such a beautiful month and has brought us some delicious, ruby red strawberries. I have seen …
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Would you like to know how to garden more successfully? Do you want to learn about the science of …
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Have you noticed that your body has started to change now that you’ve hit middle age? You’re not alone. …
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I have had several calls the past few weeks on preserving produce. There are many ways to preserve produce …
Cooking Under Pressure
There are all sorts of kitchen gadgets and small appliances that are available on the market today. One of …
How to Spring Clean Your Diet in Four Simple Steps
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From the Vine – Landscape IPM
I always get calls from panicked homeowners who have found a pest in their landscape and want to know …
Is It - or Isn't It - a Brown Recluse Spider?
Over the past few years, Matt Bertone (NC State University Entomologist) and a couple of his peers conducted a …
Vitamins & Vegetables
I want you to think about some common vitamins and minerals. Now think about foods or beverages that are …
How to Reduce Visceral Fat on Your Body
First of all, what is visceral fat? Visceral fat is adipose (fat tissue) that surrounds your vital organs. Where …
Retailers Focus on the “Power of Meat”
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Feed Your Body, Not Your Mood
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There Are Better Options Than Using Tires in the Garden
Disposing of old tires is an environmental and economic challenge that has led to a variety of creative strategies …
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