Date: Fri, 18 May 2012 07:08:14 -0400 From: Debbie Roos Subject: photos from our Pollinator Day We had a very successful 6th annual Pollinator Day Celebration conducted by Chatham County Cooperative Extension and the Chatham County Beekeepers’ Association on May 12. I posted photos on Cooperative Extension’s Growing Small Farms website at http://bit.ly/J0Bio4 Have a great weekend! Debbie Debbie Roos Agricultural Extension Agent Chatham
Date: Thu, 17 May 2012 09:16:48 -0400 From: Debbie Roos Subject: photos: tomato spotted wilt virus Chatham County just had its first confirmed case of tomato spotted wilt virus on tomatoes at a farm near Pittsboro. I posted photos on Cooperative Extension’s Growing Small Farms website at http://bit.ly/KvLsCl Be on the lookout for these symptoms. It’s too soon to
Date: Sun, 20 May 2012 12:18:04 -0700 (PDT) From: Betty Black Subject: What happened to Pittsboro Trees? I have been out of town for over a month now – I came back last night and was horrified when I saw all the trees on main street had been scalped. How could anyone justify doing such a horrible thing?
Date: Sat, 19 May 2012 10:23:29 -0700 From: N.A. Booko Subject: Brutal cutting of Pittsboro’s Hillsboro Street Holly Trees It was only a week or so ago, I noticed the holly trees along Pittsboro’s main street were so beautiful- very green and full of foliage. Yesterday morning I arrived there early and my eyes were assaulted with a
Date: Tue, 8 May 2012 20:21:17 -0400 From: Margaret and Graham Moore Subject: Horse Farm Management Field Day at Local Farm There will be a Horse Farm Field Day at a local farm this Sat, May 12 from 10 am to 2 pm. Chatham County Cooperative Extension Service will present an educational and fun event focusing on:HorseKeeping at
Date: Mon, 7 May 2012 22:49:23 -0400 From: Debbie Roos Subject: 6th Annual Pollinator Day Saturday! Come join the Chatham County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension and the Chatham County Beekeepers’ Association for our 6th Annual Pollinator Day Celebration on Saturday, May 12, from 10:00 am til 2:00 pm on the lawn at Chatham Mills in Pittsboro.
Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:39:15 -0400 From: Lauren Irby Subject: Chatham County Teen Excels in Dairy Competitions A local Chatham County 4-H’er Miss Sarah Thomas, daughter of Jean Thomas and Donnie Thomas of Silk Hope, was voted the 2012 Distinguished Junior Member of the North Carolina Holstein Association. Sarah earned this designation for the many contributions she has
Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2012 09:48:37 -0400 (EDT) From: Mike Subject: Thank You Thank you to everyone who responded to my post “Tree Removal Recommendations/Cement Slab/General Store.” I feel so much better now about who to call and the kind of work they have done. The top recommendation for tree removal was Tyndall Tree Service at 919-542-6247. Audubon
Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2012 09:51:29 -0700 (PDT) From: a Subject: Honeybee swarms, I agree that not all beekeepers are created equal. Some use harmful and illegal chemicals and take an old school approach of the priority of honey production and feeding of high fructose corn syrup after taking all the honey. I think that this is bee exploiting and
Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2012 10:41:10 -0400 From: Jeannette Beranger Subject: Heritage Breeds Workshop at CCCC From Service to Stewardship A Workshop on Farming with Heritage Breeds of Livestock and Poultry Central Carolina Community College – Pittsboro Campus, 764 West Street, Pittsboro, NC 27312 Join the Farmer Veteran Coalition (FVC) and the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy (ALBC) May 4 – 5,
Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2012 13:53:40 -0400 From: Debbie Roos Subject: Chatham Co. farmers’ markets opening this week! Great news! Spring is here and this week several of our Chatham County farmers’ markets are opening for the 2012 season! With several locations and different dates to choose from, now buying from local farmers and vendors is more convenient than
Date: Mon, 02 Apr 2012 10:53:36 -0400 From: Angela Crisp-Sears Subject: Pittsboro Farmers’ Market Opens This Week! First Market of the 2012 Season Thursday, April 5 3:30 – 6:30 pm County Fairgrounds (behind the Food Lion off US Hwy 64-E) Celebrate the Season with us! Cooking Demonstration by Small Street B&B Cafe Seed Planting and other Activities for the Children A Growers-Only Market featuring the best
Date: Wed, 29 Feb 2012 10:29:22 -0500 From: Laura Lauffer Subject: Mark your Calendars, CCCC Chatham County 50th Anniversary Party- You are Invited! April 28, 2012 Central Carolina Community College continues the celebration of its 50th Anniversary year with a festive day of events Saturday, April 28, at the college’s Chatham County Campus, 764 West St., Pittsboro. The flag raising
Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2012 08:34:08 -0400 From: craig witter Subject: Organic Weed Control Suggestion for Joyce A couple days ago, Joyce Bryan asked for suggestions about how to control weeds in her gravel driveway. Lots of products are promoted as effective but I’m yet to find a better option than using high heat from a propane torch.
Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2012 00:28:19 -0500 From: Gene Galin Subject: Last week’s Hottest Chatham Online Bulletin Board Topics 1. Who is this woman ripping down signs for Haw River Christian School in Pittsboro (Read 11532 times) at http://chatham-county-nc.com/bulletinboard/index.php/topic,24985.0.html 2. Liberal Progressive Pittsboro NC Town Council Denies Childrens Christian Academy (Read 11010 times) at http://chatham-county-nc.com/bulletinboard/index.php/topic,24900.0.html 3. Pittboro’s pompous political a** makes Gabrielle
Date: Sun, 4 Mar 2012 19:35:45 -0500 From: Judy Hogan Subject: Two new backyard chicken workshops–Mar 24 and April 14 I know you’re not all doing farm promotion, but you may know someone interested. Thanks for spreading the word. This time the two workshops are limited to 12. This will be the 4th and 5th workshops for Lee
Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2012 17:54:30 -0500 From: Alex Haynes Buob Subject: extension agricultural agent I would also like to commend Al Cooke’s service to the county. My husband was his counterpart in New Hampshire until we retired here three years ago. My husband has taken advantage of many programs offered. During my husbands thirty year tenure, I
Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2012 20:06:15 GMT From: Jackie Strouble Subject: Re: re: sad fish at the Chatham Library Mr. Dova’s response tickled me. He accuses the original poster of having a skewed, citified perspective, and then goes on to describe a farm as “the natural world.” Mr. Dova, a farm is just a bigger, messier fish bowl.
Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:29:34 -0500 From: Al Cooke Subject: Complete Gardener Series The Complete Gardener Series 2012 The Complete Gardener Series, 2012 will be offered during March, April, and May. There is no charge. These classes are targeted at beginning gardeners, gardeners new to the area, and gardeners who want to learn a little more about something.