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Horse Farm Management Field Day at Local Farm on May 12

May 10, 2012
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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

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6th Annual Pollinator Day on May 12 at Chatham Mills in Pittsboro, NC

May 8, 2012
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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.

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Tysor Vet Clinic in Siler City will have a rabies clinic

May 8, 2012
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Date: Mon, 7 May 2012 12:44:48 -0400 From: Becky Norman Subject: Rabies Clinic Tysor Vet Clinic in Siler City will have a rabies clinic from Saturday, May 19 through Friday May 25th.  Rabies shots will be $5.00 each.  Saturday hours are from 9am to noon and Monday through Friday hours are from 9am to 4:40pm.  Appointments are encouraged. Tysor

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View photos of alpaca shearing at Chatham County farm

May 6, 2012
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Date: Thu, 3 May 2012 23:19:56 -0400 From: Debbie Roos Subject: photos of alpaca shearing at Chatham County farm I posted photos of the annual spring alpaca shearing at Black Tulip Farms Alpacas on Cooperative Extension’s Growing Small Farms website at http://bit..ly/awpni8 Have a great weekend! Debbie Debbie Roos Agricultural Extension Agent Chatham County Center North Carolina Cooperative Extension 919.542.8202 debbie_roos@ncsu.edu<mailto:debbie_roos@ncsu.edu> www.growingsmallfarms.org www.facebook.com/debbie.roos.nc www.twitter.com/GrowSmallFarms document.getElementById("post-10933-blankimage").onload();

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What would one do to make sure snakes DO NOT get inside the house?

April 19, 2012
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Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2012 12:30:25 -0400 From: Marilyn Bourque Subject: snakes What would one do to make sure snakes DO NOT get inside? How do they enter? Would moth balls at door entrances do it? I have to say if one appears in my living quarters MY PAN...

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My two cents on the issue of the day – snakes in people’s houses

April 19, 2012
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Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2012 12:06:05 -0400 From: Steve Smith Subject: My two cents on the issue of the day Please allow me to offer my perspective on this burning issue that is being discussed on the Chatlist.  At the risk of being labeled a Bible thumper, I do believe the scriptures can provide guidance on this question. I

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Baby copperhead snake in the house. Where’s momma??

April 17, 2012
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Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2012 07:29:06 -0400 From: Pat Hurlman Subject: baby snake in the house..where’s momma?? Well Tammy..  I had one too!  I found it in my kitchen near a cabinet on last Sunday afternoon.  I was able to catch by putting a clear container on top of it and a heavy pot.  When my husband came home

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Carolina Tiger Rescue Launching Big Cat Safari Summer Camp

April 16, 2012
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Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2012 13:01:55 -0400 From: Keith Gavigan Subject: Carolina Tiger Rescue Launches Summer Camp PITTSBORO, N.C. — Carolina Tiger Rescue is launching Big Cat Safari, the five-day camp will host children ages 9-11. Big Cat Safari will be offered for two sessions — Monday, June 4, 2012 through Friday, June 8, 2012 and Monday, June

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Just finished trapping and removing a copperhead snake from inside my Chatham home

April 16, 2012
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Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2012 22:28:31 -0400 From: =?utf-8?B?Z29sZGVuaGFsbzcyQGFvbC5jb20=?= Subject: =?utf-8?B?SnV2ZW5pbGUgQ29wcGVyaGVhZCBTbmFrZSBJbnNpZGUgSG91c2U=?= Hi Folks, I just finished trapping and taking outside into the woods a small, juvenile? Copperhead snake from INSIDE MY HOUSE!!! I had fallen asleep on the couch and when I awoke, I saw 2 of my cats stalking it as it slithered across my hardwood floor!!!   I was

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On May 5, Heads Up! will also host its annual Kentucky Derby Party fundraiser

April 13, 2012
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Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2012 14:23:59 -0400 From: “Heads Up” Subject: The Tack Room – Hosting the Annual Derby Party – Heads Up Therapeutic Riding Program Heads Up! Therapeutic Riding Program is proud to announce the May opening of The Tack Room at 115 Hillsboro Street in historic downtown Pittsboro.  The Tack Room is a resale shop specializing

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Workshop on Farming with Heritage Breeds of Livestock and Poultry on May 4-5

April 12, 2012
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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,

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Megan Lucas offers a pet sitting service

April 9, 2012
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Date: Fri, 6 Apr 2012 07:46:51 -0400 (EDT) From: chrmaureen Subject:  introduce myself and my services Hi my name is Megan Lucas and I have a pet sitting business. I just learned about the Chatlist and would like to introduce myself and my services. I have been pet sitting for five years and have had dogs, cats, chickens

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I have nothing but the highest praise for Dr. Laurie Weiser at Pittsboro Animal Hospital

March 29, 2012
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Date: Wed, 29 Feb 2012 07:46:50 GMT From: Jackie Strouble Subject: Veterinarians Sometimes, when things get very ugly and acrimonious here, I wonder why I bother to read the Chatlist. Then along comes a chance to post something positive and useful and I remember again.  Vets: I have nothing but the highest praise for Dr. Laurie Weiser at P’boro

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I also use Frontline on my pets, but I refuse to spray myself with chemical agents

March 29, 2012
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Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2012 19:04:03 GMT From: Jackie Strouble Subject: Tick Control I also use Frontline on my pets, but I refuse to spray myself, the yard, or the house with chemical agents. It’s a pretty good bet that I’ll be the one to get sick, while the bugs will just get resistant and thrive. I’ve tried

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Tick-borne Infections Council of North Carolina’s home base is right here in Chatham County

March 26, 2012
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Date: Sun, 25 Mar 2012 17:08:13 -0400 From: Marcia E Herman-Giddens Subject: tick control and other tick issues The Tick-borne Infections Council of North Carolina’s home base is right here in Chatham County.  Please visit our website for helpful information. www.tic-nc.org on tick identification, prevention of bites and infections, and tick control. Look under the Resources tab for:

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Low Cost Equine Coggins and Vaccination clinic for all equines on March 24

March 20, 2012
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Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2012 10:03:11 -0400 From: Jackie Adams Subject: Low Cost Equine Coggins  and Vaccination clinic for all equines Low Cost Equine Coggins  and Vaccination clinic for all equines 20$ Coggins 10$ Rabies Other vaccinations are also available cost dependent on price at the time of Dr Tom Redding will be the Veterinarian on site March 24th 8:30 to 12

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Low Cost Equine Coggins and Vaccination clinic for all equines on March 24

March 20, 2012
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Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2012 10:03:11 -0400 From: Jackie Adams Subject: Low Cost Equine Coggins  and Vaccination clinic for all equines Low Cost Equine Coggins  and Vaccination clinic for all equines 20$ Coggins 10$ Rabies Other vaccinations are also available cost dependent on price at the time of Dr Tom Redding will be the Veterinarian on site March 24th 8:30 to 12

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Last week’s Hottest Chatham Online Bulletin Board Topics – Week of February 26, 2012

March 6, 2012
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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

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Two new backyard chicken workshops on March 24 & April 14

March 6, 2012
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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

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A farm is just a bigger, messier fish bowl

February 22, 2012
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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.

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