Hay Bale Gardening

Hay Bale Gardening In the past few weeks the Pamlico County Cooperative Extension office has had numerous calls about the process for growing vegetables in hay bales.  To help folks get off to the MORE »Posted: 5/14/13

Climate Change Adaptation Webinar Series

Climate and weather:  two very different things.  The first is based on long-term trends; the second is what’s happening this week outside.  People understand climate when it comes to December temperature differences between North MORE » – from   Onslow County CenterPosted: 5/13/13

Pamlico Brings Home the Gold

Every year youth from across the state participate in presentations.  This year was not any different. Six youth from Pamlico County joined over 200 youth from across the Southeast District at Mt. Olive College MORE »Posted: 5/8/13

Homegrown Tomatoes

Homegrown Tomatoes Most home vegetable gardeners enjoy a ripe red tomato.  Some may even establish a vegetable garden just to grow a tomato.  However, there are a number of individuals in Pamlico County who MORE »Posted: 4/8/13

Nine Tips for Chemical-Free Home Weed Control

Nine Tips for Chemical-Free Home Weed Control By Travis W. Gannon, Ph.D., and Fred H. Yelverton, Ph.D., members of the Weed Science Society of America If you’re taking a chemical-free approach to home weed MORE »Posted: 3/25/13

Soil. Its what’s for Dinner?

Soil.  Its what’s for Dinner? The title may sound strange, but the secret to a great garden is even better soil.  Soil should be considered a living breathing organism that must be nourished and MORE »Posted: 3/12/13

2013 Master Gardener Class

The 2013 Pamlico County Master Gardener Volunteer training class has been set for March 7th through May 30th. This intensive 40-hour training course will cover a large array of horticulture related topics that include: MORE »Posted: 1/17/13

2012 Census of Agriculture

2012 Census of Agriculture (Taken from USDA website www.agcensus.usda.gov)   What is the Census of Agriculture? The Census of Agriculture, taken every five years, is a complete count of U.S. farms and ranches and MORE »Posted: 12/13/12