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Backyard BBQ Series

Assert your claim to the title of “Grill Master” with expert tips for spare ribs, barbecue chicken, pork butt barbecue, savory dry rubs and more. Watch now. Cook later. Brag forever.

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School's In for Summer

Farmers markets are at their finest, gardens are bright and beautiful, and grills are firing up statewide. Homegrown has the expert tips and tools to help you enjoy every bit of it! Who said you can't learn a thing or two during summer break?

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The Sweetest Summertime Blues: N.C. Blueberries 

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Treating for Mosquitoes While Protecting Pollinators 

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Making a Mountain High Apple Pie 

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Leaves of Three, Let It Be: How to Identify Poison Ivy 

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Air Fryers 101: Fried Foods Without All the Grease 

Learn and Explore

Discover the latest findings for the kitchen, garden and farm right here. We’ll share tasty, nutritious recipes and safe food prep tips; show you what’s in season and how it’s grown; and help you learn where your food comes from and what it takes to feed North Carolina.

IN THE GARDEN

From growing your own produce to composting your kitchen scraps, we’ll take you through the finer points of putting your green thumb to good use. Go ahead, get your hands dirty.

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The Amazing Spiders of North Carolina

Occasionally frightening, always fascinating, most spiders are of the friendly neighborhood variety. Take a closer look and discover one of nature's most unique and beneficial animals. 

Starting a Backyard Chicken Flock

Whether you're in it for the eggs, companionship or simply wanting to try something new, having a backyard chicken flock can be a uniquely rewarding experience. It also poses its own unique challenges. 

Tips for Tidying Your Garden in Winter

Spending a little time tending your tools and your beds at the end of the fall garden season will help you be ready for early spring planting without the burden of carryover clean-up chores. 

IN THE KITCHEN

Join us in the kitchen as we share nutritious recipes, expert cooking advice and food preservation tips to help you make the most of all our state offers.  

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Air Fryers 101: Fried Foods Without All the Grease

Whether you're just now unboxing that air fryer from last Christmas or you're looking to take your air frying game to a new level, we'll help you make the most of your air fryer! 

Food Safety Tips for Home Meal Delivery Kits

As home meal delivery options become available for more food products in more places, all with a quick click, how do you know if your food is safe to eat? 

Exploring Nutritional Half-Truths

Nowadays everyone seems to be a nutrition expert, which makes finding factual information that much harder to track down. Get started by learning more about a trio of common nutrition half-truths. 

ON THE FARM

We have a rich agricultural history in North Carolina. Journey with us across the state to discover how farmers produce many of our favorite foods and everyday products that we depend on.

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Roses Are Red, Violets Are Blue… Farmers Grow Flowers Too!

Have you ever wondered where all of the beautiful plants and flowers we purchase come from? Go behind-the-scenes and explore the roots of one of the largest ornamentals industries in the nation. 

A Budding Industry: North Carolina Hemp

Discover how hemp has taken root in North Carolina, its future as a viable crop for growers, and what that means for consumers across the state and beyond. 

North Carolina Hops Are Happenin’

More than 350 craft breweries call North Carolina home. Discover how NC State is breeding better hops to help fuel the state's craft beer boom.