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Tips for Starting a Container Garden

Justin Moore

Purple muscadine grapes rolling along a conveyor belt.

Sep 8, 2019

Meet the Muscadine: The Grape of the South

Muscadine grapes are a southern specialty. Native to North Carolina, muscadines are easy to grow, and they burst with flavor and nutrients. Allow us to introduce you! 
Smiling man and woman making a purchase at a local farmers market

Aug 23, 2019

Shopping at Your Local Farmers Market

Buying your food locally is a great way to go, not only because it's fresh, but because it helps local farmers and the environment. Take a trip with us! 
Two Monarch butterflies on a white flower

Aug 16, 2019

Growing a Pollinator Garden

Whether you're interested in supporting bee populations, attracting more nature to your yard, or sprucing up your landscape, growing a pollinator garden is a great way to go! 
Numerous fire ants on a piece of wood in front of a blue background

Jul 19, 2019

Controlling Fire Ants in Your Yard

We all know that fire ants are bad news, but how do you spot them? And what can you do to get rid of them? 
A cute little girl holds a freshly picked cucumber from a raised bed garden. Selective focus on the cucumber in the foreground.

Jun 26, 2019

Growing Cucumbers in Your Home Garden

Cucumbers pack a cool, crisp punch as a healthy snack, salad or pickling project. We'll show you how easy it is to grow your own! 
Jars of dill pickles line a shelf

Jun 12, 2019

Make Your Own Fresh-Pack Dill Pickles

Making your own pickles lets you experiment with exciting ingredients and flavors at home. Your perfect pickle awaits, so let's get started! 
Plate with kale and Napa cabbage slaw topped with grilled chicken.

May 23, 2019

Kale and Napa Cabbage Slaw

Napa cabbage paired with kale and a zesty dressing make eating the Med way easy and delicious. Watch for the recipe and learn the chiffonade slicing technique as a bonus! 
Two young boys are holding yellow baby chicks at a farm education event by NC State University.

Apr 30, 2019

Why You Need to Wash Your Hands Around Animals

Whether you're holding fluffy baby chicks at the fair (who can resist?) or petting your pooch at home, it's important to wash your hands! Find out why and how to do it well. 
Young boy helping his father wash carrots under running water in kitchen sink

Apr 10, 2019

The Safest Way to Wash Produce

Food safety doesn’t stop at the store. Find out why it's so important to wash your fresh produce at home, and how to do it well. 
A blue garden trowel filled with soil is resting on a table

Feb 28, 2019

Tips for Starting a Container Garden

Who said a backyard was required for gardening? You can grow potatoes on your porch or strawberries on your stoop with a container garden - find out how.