Cabarrus Articles
Shiitake Mushrooms
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When cooking, I prefer a mushroom known as shitake or shiitake over the traditional button mushroom. In Japanese “take” means mushroom and “shii” means oak. I use them in omelets, stir fry and soup. I also grow them. Let me tell you how. First you need to order some of the mycelium or vegetative state. This is typically called mushroom spawn. You can
Planting muscadines
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Here are 10 reasons you should plant a muscadine in your backyard. 1. Memories. I remember my Dad bringing home a box of muscadines from a wild vine behind grandma’s when I was around 5 years of age. The most vivid part of the memory is the smell when I put my head down over the box. I
Families Eating Smart and Moving More
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Immediate News Releaseby Pamela C. OutenExtension AgentFamily and Consumer ScienceMarch 25, 2008 Families Eating Smart and Moving More Summer Classes Planned
4-H Gains Leadership Skills
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4-H’er Gains Leadership SkillsSarah Harper (11th grader at Hickory Ridge High School)Heather Jones (Extension Agent, 4-H and Youth Development)April 4, 2008 Many teens do not know what it means to be a 4-H’er
Annual Achievment Program Held!
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Immediate News Release by Pamela C. Outen,Extension AgentNorth Carolina Cooperative ExtensionApril 1, 2008 Annual ECA Achievement Program Held The Cabarrus County Extension and Community Association held their annual Achievement Program recently in the Parish Hall of St. James Catholic
William E. McCrary Agribusiness Scholarship
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Scholarship money is still available.Since 1989, the Agribusiness Leaders in Cabarrus County have raised funds from interested farmers, individuals and agribusiness to award William E. McCrary Agribusiness Scholarships to high school seniors who are Cabarrus County residents. The AGRIbusiness Council of Cabarrus County awards these scholarships to high school seniors who want to continue their education by studying agribusiness at either North Carolina Land Grant Institution - NC State University, NC State Agricultural Institute or
Agritourism - It's More than Food
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NC Agritourism Networking AssociationPresentsAgritourism: It’s More than a Farm Tour! Thursday, April 17, 2008Iredell County Cooperative Extension Office444 Bristol
Going Green with your Grocery Shopping
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Going Green With Your Grocery Shoppingby Pamela C. Outen,Extenstion AgentFamily and Consumer ScienceApril 3, 2008 Ideas and tips on ways to “go green” are certainly becoming more common. As an extension agent promoting nutrition I am often asked
Economic Benefits for the Horse Industry
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Benefits in the Economic Stimulus Act for Horse IndustryWashington, DC -February 14, 2008 - President Bush signed into law the Economic Stimulus Act on February 13. The bill is intended to provide a jump-start to the lagging U.S. economy. “The new law includes two tax incentives that would allow a much bigger write-off for horses and other depreciable property purchased and placed in service during 2008,” said Jay Hickey, President of the American
New Farmer's Market Location Opening
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The North Carolina Research Campus, in partnership with the Piedmont Farmer’s Market and NC State University Fruit and Vegetable Science Institute, will open the “Campus Farmers Market” this Thursday, May 22 from 4:00 – 7:00PM. The midweek market will be located at 249 West Avenue, providing easy access and convenient parking for vendors and customers. The timing of the new market will provide families and area restaurants an opportunity to begin early planning for weekend