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- Keep an Eye Out for Caterpillars!
Late summer is prime time for more than just hurricanes in eastern North Carolina—it is also peak caterpillar season. Many different types of caterpillars can... Full story
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- Cooking with Hope
- Pickle Recipes
- Pickle Recipes
Whether it’s dill, sour or sweet, almost everyone enjoys a good, crunchy pickle. Choosing the freshest of cucumbers and other vegetables is vital for great pickles. Use unwaxed pickling cucumbers, like Kirby, for best tasting pi... Full story

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- Hot Weather Reduces Vegetable Yields
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- Hot Weather Reduces Vegetable Yields
Recent high temperatures have caused many home vegetable gardens to experience a drop in production. Tomatoes, squash, zucchini, and beans have been particularly hard hit. Problems caused by hot weather include b... Full story

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- Almond Milk Recipes
- Hope Cusick
- Almond Milk Recipes
For quite a while now, I’ve noticed Almond Milk in the dairy case and always wondered exactly what it was. Then one day in the super market there was a representative giving out samples of a smoothie made with almon... Full story

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- Blueberry Recipes
- Hope Cusick
- Blueberry Recipes
It’s blueberry season and North Carolina is noted for its delicious and healthy blueberries. These tiny fruits can be used in so many different recipes or just eaten as they are. Blueberries have been proven... Full story

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- Check Potatoes Now for Colorado Potato Beetles!
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- Check Potatoes Now for Colorado Potato Beetles!
If you have potatoes growing in your garden be on the lookout for Colorado potato beetles. These voracious feeders can quickly devour potato leaves, resulting in greatly reduced yields and even plant d... Full story

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- Recipes from England
- Hope Cusick
- Recipes from England
I just spent some glorious time in England with family and friends and have some of their recipes to share with you. There is a very special time of the day in England, aro... Full story

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- Virus Disease Threatens Tomatoes in SENC
- Charlotte Glen
- Virus Disease Threatens Tomatoes in SENC
While there are many plant diseases that make growing tomatoes a challenge in the Southeast, a relatively new disease threatens to make home grown tomatoes even more difficult for many local gardeners to prod... Full story
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- Chicken Recipes
- Hope Cusick
- Chicken Recipes
Chicken is that universal food which can be prepared in a thousand different ways. Let your imagination get carried away when preparing chicken. Be sure to cook chicken thoroughly. It can be boiled, braised, ba... Full story

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- A New Type of Garden
- Charlotte Glen
- A New Type of Garden
A revolution is taking place in backyards across America that involves a fundamental change in the way everyday citizens are thinking about their lawns and landscapes. As awareness of water quality issues flows beyond the realm ... Full story

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- Simple Tasty Recipes
- Hope Cusick
- Simple Tasty Recipes
Here are some simple easy to make recipes that are quick and tasty.
Granola with Raisins and Apricots
6 cup regular oats
2  ... Full story