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I feel lucky that I live on the coast and get to share local seafod with friends. Photo courtesy of Morgan King.

Reframing Your New Years Goals

As 2025 comes to a close, many of us are pausing to reflect on the year behind us and think about what we hope the next year will bring. This season often invites goal-setting and intention-making,…

The word pecan comes from the Algonquin word pacane, meaning nuts requiring a stone to crack.

Pecans: A North Carolina Tradition

A few weeks ago, a volunteer brought in some of his harvest to share, a whole bucket of unshelled pecans! I was instantly transported back to my childhood in Turkey, North Carolina. My…

Feast Down East is one of the markets you can find cool season squash. Photo contributed by Feast Down East.

Farm to School Month: Dive Into Local Fall Flavors

The days are growing shorter, and I find myself thinking about soups, squash, and sage. Many people think of farmers' markets as a summer experience, but fall is often one of the most abundant…

Everyday Essentials: Teaching Teens the Skills That Matter Most

N.C. Cooperative Extension has always been rooted in skill building. In its early days, the focus was on teaching methods to improve crop yields and implement best management practices on the farm.…

Emergency 4-n-1 Flash Light and Radio for Hurricane EmergencyKit

Planning Ahead for Hurricane Season in North Carolina

It’s officially summer in North Carolina—time for beach trips, backyard cookouts, and fresh local produce like tomatoes, melons, and sweet corn. Summer also marks the start of hurricane season. The…

Nature's Class Room

Written by Therapeutic Horticulture Program Assistant - Kadence Baumgardner As another school year comes to a close, we’re reflecting on a rewarding and impactful year of the N.C. Cooperative…

Summertime CSA haul from Red Beard Farms

Spring Leafy Greens

Eating and cooking healthy in Wilmington with seasonal produce What’s in a CSA this spring?It’s warming up here in the Cape Fear region, which means the spring harvest is upon us. I’m currently…

Planting Purpose

Planting Purpose: How Community Gardens Cultivate Health and Connection Written by Family and Consumer Science Intern - Bella ReedDuring my time as an intern at the N.C. Cooperative Extension- New…

A Gulf fritillary butterfly. PROVIDED BY GABRIELLA DE SOUZA

Arboretum/Cooperative Extension Highlights of 2024!

It’s a beautiful December Saturday afternoon as I sit by the koi pond at the Arboretum and write this bit of a reflection of the year 2024. We are the N.C. Cooperative Extension – New Hanover County…

Enjoy This Mild, Refreshing Botanical Fruit in Wilmington From Late Summer to Fall

Have you noticed? I have. The mornings are beginning to get a bit cooler, the sun is setting on us earlier, and I find myself thinking about what soups I want to try. Our mild winters mean that…