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Ground pearls in turfgrass in Brunswick County is number one pest

Ground Pearls: Number One Pest for Turfgrass in Brunswick County

Ground pearls (Margarodidae) are one of the most invasive lawn pests in Brunswick County, wreaking havoc on lawns across our coastal communities. Often misdiagnosed, these pesky small scale insects…

Big-headed aster with purple flower head

Plant Showcase- Symphyotrichum grandiflorum (Big-headed Aster)

Symphyotrichum grandiflorum (Big-Headed Aster, Large-flowered Aster, Wild Blue Aster)By Kathryn Copley, Extension Master Gardener VolunteerBig-headed Aster is a perennial wildflower in the daisy…

Extension Agents collaborating with schools to teach planting, growing and eating.

Growing Together with School Gardens

I’m so proud of my Extension colleagues and our volunteers. I have to brag. Since early this spring the staff and volunteers from our NC Cooperative Extension Service here in Brunswick County have…

Brunswick County Activity Day - May 20th!

Brunswick County Activity Day is right around the corner! We are excited to announce our C.A.D. on Saturday, May 20th from 10:00 a.m.-2 p.m.What is County Activity Day? Great question!C.A.D. is an…

Wooden toolbox of foods (banana, milk "1% Reduced Fat", eggs, bagel) with text "What's In Your Toolbox?"

National School Breakfast Week

Next week March 6-10 is National School Breakfast week. Here in Brunswick County, our schools are celebrating by having “breakfast for lunch” onMonday. If you have kids in school, encourage them to…

White toilet bowl with open seat positioned in a bathroom corner

Fascination With Toilets—Risky or Not?

If you read this column frequently, you know I often write about one of my favorite food safety podcasts. It’s called Risky or Not and is produced by two Extension Food Safety Specialists, our own…

Healthier Pasta

I know lots of people shy away from eating pasta because they think it is unhealthy, usually because of the carbs, the wheat, or the calories. But there can be a good side to pasta, too. The Produce…

Looking at Frozen Fruits and Veggies

The Produce for Better Health website had an interesting Q and A about the safety of eating frozen produce. Interesting I say because most people don’t even question this topic, thinking that it’s in…

Woman holding quilt with angel applique and text "Alleluia"

African American Quilter

Last month I had the pleasure of attending a class on quilting sponsored by the Southport Historical Society at the Southport Community Center. The topic was "My Journey as an African American…

Group of people standing behind a kitchen island with prepared dishes; aprons read "EFNEP."

Add Healthy to Your Holiday Meal

I know you would think I was a real humbug if I gave you a nutrition lecture just before the holidays. So, I will not tell you to stop eating your traditional or favorite holiday foods. But I am…