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Food Safety for July 4th

Traditionally July 4th marks the middle of summer and we certainly have the hot weather to go with it. …

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Gleaning Blueberries

We’ve been picking blueberries for a cause and over 1250 pounds of blueberries were given to the Wilmington branch …

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Care Fair at Cedar Grove

A couple of weeks ago I attended a “Care Fair” at the Cedar Grove Community Improvement Center. This event was …

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The Dreaded Question

You probably hear it every day. Or perhaps you say it every day. The dreaded question. “What’s for dinner?” We all face …

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Healthy Harvest Billboards

Have you seen our billboard? It’s on the left side of Route 17 heading toward Wilmington near Bolivia. Look …

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Hurricane Meal Kits

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In general, most people do a pretty good job of keeping their kitchen clean. They clean and sanitize counter tops …

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