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4-H at Home: The How's & Why's of Cows

Exciting activities brought to you by University of Tennessee Extension and USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture. These 9 fun-fact …

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New Hanover 4-H'ers Bring Home GOLD!

New Hanover County 4-H’ers Bring Home GOLD! Grayson Brazik and Violetta Baillon represented New Hanover County 4-H at the NC …

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4-H Food Drive SUCCESSFUL!

Thank you to everyone who supported our 4-H “Caring HEARTS Helping HANDS” Food Drive community service project! …

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Wasps at Porch Lights

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