Living Healthy Workshops – 2013

Control Your Health Condition ... Don't Let Your Condition Control You... Are you sick and tired of being sick and tired? Pain and fatigue seem to be two of the  MORE »Posted: 1/9/13

Radon – A Silent Killer

Radon Testing - 2013 January is designated as National Radon Action Month by the Environmental Protection Agency. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that is invisible, odorless, and tasteless.  MORE »Posted: 1/7/13

A Growing Idea for Christmas Gift Giving

As 2012 winds down, it’s time to look to the next growing season which will be here before you know it. This is the season for planning all of  MORE »Posted: 12/11/12

Holiday Turkey Tips

Now is the time to buy a food thermometer to take the temperature of the turkey you’ll be baking for the holidays.  The single most important thing to know,  MORE »Posted: 11/13/12

Pumpkin Pointers

When selecting a pumpkin for cooking, the best selection is a "pie pumpkin" or "sweet pumpkin."  For each following cooking method, cut a pumpkin into four pieces and set  MORE »Posted: 10/31/12

Master Gardener Class Coming Up

Fall is upon us and plans are in the making for the 2013 Master Gardener class that starts January 16.  The Master Gardeners organization is an international volunteer group  MORE »Posted: 10/29/12

The Great Pumpkin Search

With the coming of fall, many of us will go on a search for that perfect pumpkin.  It could be used for autumn decoration, a jack-o-lantern or even pumpkin  MORE »Posted: 10/9/12

Houseplants Need Rest

With the cooling temperatures and shorter days, the time has come for houseplants to come inside and get ready for a little winter, rest and relaxation.  All plants need  MORE »Posted: 10/9/12

Burke County 4-H Members Attend 2012 Citizenship N.C. Focus

A delegation from Burke County 4-H attended 4-H Citizenship North Carolina Focus, which was held in Raleigh, North Carolina.   The Burke County delegation returned home from three days in  MORE »Posted: 9/27/12

4-H Delegation Attends Annual Electric Congress

A delegation from Burke County attended the annual 4-H Electric Congress July 9-11 at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Two hundred and twenty 4‑H’ers, adult leaders and  MORE »Posted: 9/27/12

4-H Agent Recognized for Accomplishments

John Davis, 4-H Youth Development Agent with the NC Cooperative Extension Service-Burke County was recognized for his achievement during the 2012 North Carolina Association of Extension 4-H Agents Annual  MORE »Posted: 9/27/12

Sticker Codes On Fresh Fruits And Vegetables

Do you often find a small sticker attached to fresh produce at the grocery store and wonder just what the numbers mean? Price Look-Up codes (PLUs) are printed on  MORE »Posted: 8/16/12

Time To Take Charge Of The Lawn

It's been a rough summer out there for lawns. The frequent, pounding rains along with very hot and humid weather have taken their toll on the fescue lawns in  MORE »Posted: 8/8/12

Cool-Season Food Plots For Deer

Fall is a great time to begin scouting and planning for the upcoming hunting season. Many hunters plant food plots in order to improve their chances of success when  MORE »Posted: 8/6/12

Pasture Renovation

Fall is the ideal time to renovate your pastures. Forage stands vary in longevity and periods of drought, overgrazing and weed infestation all take their toll on forage productivity.  MORE »Posted: 8/6/12

Blancing Vegetables, Is It Necessary?

Blanching (scalding vegetables in boiling water for a short time) is a must for almost all vegetables to be frozen.  It stops enzyme actions that can cause loss of  MORE »Posted: 7/24/12

Stockpiling Forages For Fall And Winter Pasture

Livestock producers can take advantage of late summer and early fall growing conditions to obtain high quality pasture for late fall and early winter grazing. This practice is called  MORE »Posted: 7/24/12