The Amazing Spiders of North Carolina

Close-up of the underside of a spider crawling on a thread of its web.

Published on Jun 18, 2022

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.

A row of flower pots hanging from the ceiling of a commercial greenhouse operated by Rockwell Farms, with hundreds of colorful flowers arranged in columns on the ground, all waiting to be transported and sold at local retailers across North Carolina.

Published on Jun 1, 2022

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.

Chickens running through a backyard when let out of their coop.

Published on Apr 10, 2022

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.

Hemp plants grown at NC State University's Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center in Mills River, N.C.

Published on Feb 26, 2022

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.

An air fryer on a kitchen counter with someone in the background preparing food to cook.

Published on Feb 19, 2022

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!

Published on Feb 10, 2022

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.

Published on Dec 30, 2021

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?

Discover medicinal plants for your home garden in North Carolina and the Southeast.

Published on Dec 18, 2021

Growing Medicinal Plants in the Home Garden

Herbs have been used in traditional medicine practices since prehistoric times. Today they're more popular than ever. Learn how to incorporate them into your home garden or landscape.

Discover the facts behind common food and nutritional myths related to gluten, detoxing and high-fructose corn syrup.

Published on Dec 11, 2021

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.

A dog sniffing mushrooms that have grown in a backyard.

Published on Nov 30, 2021

Why Mushrooms Grow In My Yard (Sometimes)

You may have noticed mushrooms popping up in your yard, almost like magic. We pull back the curtain to shed light on the fantastical world of fungi.

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