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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…

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…

Rise Up Community Garden

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…

Group of adults and children standing outdoors in a wooded park clearing

4-H Envirothon Club Wins 1st Place at Coastal Envirothon Contest

written by: 4-H Envirothon Club Leader Hannah Bell The 4-H Envirothon Club members competed in the Coastal Envirothon on March 14th at Cool Springs Environmental Education Center. The 4-H Envirothon…

Coastal Envirothon logo showing a leaf with a bird, bear, turtle, waves, and seedling

4-H Envirothon Club Qualifies for State Envirothon Contest

New Hanover County 4-H’s Envirothon Club competed in the Coastal Envirothon on March 15 at Weyerhauser’s Cool Springs Environmental Education Center.Team members Violetta Baillon, Alexis Wright, and…

spring radishes

Local Foods Guide

Locally grown food can be fruits and vegetables, dairy products and eggs, locally raised meats, and even honey. Local farmers give you access to fresher and healthier produce. Produce is seasonal and…