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North Carolina Community Gardens: Soil Contaminants and Pesticides This website, a project of the Community Engagement Core of the Duke University Superfund Research Center, …
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Join Us for Our Chatham County Spring Ag Fest March 24!
Spring Ag Fest Celebrating Chatham County Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Saturday, March 24, 2018 10:00 am – 2:00 pm This is a …
Beginning Sewing Class - Limited Spaces
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Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide for NC Cooperative Extension
In North Carolina, food insecurity affects 1.6 million people, or about 15.9 percent of the population (USDA 2017). Food …
Natural Learning Initiative Growing IN Place Symposium
SAVE THE DATE 11th Annual Natural Learning Initiative Growing IN Place Symposium March 16, 2018, 9:00-4:30 Nature Research Center, North Carolina Museum of …
Randolph ECA Holiday Wreath Sale
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Yoga With Goats
October 07, 2017 – November 25, 2017 (Every Sunday, Saturday) Hux Family Farm 1923 Shaw Rd, Durham, NC 27704 Instructors will lead you …
Household Hazardous Waste Recycle Day
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Come and Get It: Randolph County Extension ECA Bake-a-thon
Let us do the cooking for you! Pre-order your entrées and breads by September 1st and pick them up at the …
Spring Recycling Day!
Spring Recycling Day! Saturday, April 29 8am-Noon Randolph Mall Parking Lot Near Dunham’s …
Spring Newsletter From Jeannie's Kitchen
Please see the graphics below for the Spring 2017 edition from Jeannie’s Kitchen: …
Volunteers Needed: Play Daze
Playdaze is in need of volunteers to make their events successful. Don’t have time to volunteer? Mark your calendars …
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