Randolph Articles
Food for Thought - Think RED
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Food For Thought - Think RED By Susan Garkalns, Extension Agent, Family & Consumer Science Tomorrow is Valentine's Day, a day we celebrate with gifts from the heart. Cards, candy and flowers are the traditional items exchanged. The color red is symbolic of this very special day, but why not think RED throughout the year. Red
Making Your Landscape More Drought Tolerant
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Making Your Landscape More Drought Tolerant By Mary Helen Ferguson, Extension Agent, Horiculture Hi Folks! As you might recall, last month I suggested five horticulture-related "resolutions" for the new year. In this column, I am expanding on the second recommendation: Make your landscape more drought-tolerant. Drought has been one of the foremost issues for gardeners during the
Catching Up with 4-H
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Catching Up with 4-H by Jody Terry, Program Assistant, 4-H Help! The countdown to our big move at the Cooperative Extension office has begun and I am nowhere near ready. You know how moving can get, panicking over what to pack and what to let go of tends to wear on a person. Amidst all the
Soups On For Habitat
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Soups On for Habitat By: Barbara Dunn Swanson, Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development Every other year I wait patiently for the "Soups On" event! You might be wondering what I am talking about. Well, every other year, our friends the Extension and Community Association members prepare homemade soup and serve it along with a pottery bowl, designed and
4-H: Come. See. EXPRESS
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4-H: Come. See. EXPRESS by Jody Terry, 4-H Program Assistant Each year North Carolina 4-H state officers pick a topic for 4-H'ers to focus on. This years State 4-H Project theme is Expressive Arts - 4-H: Come. See. EXPRESS The State 4-H Project will focus on all areas of Expressive Arts including, but not limited to photography, videography,
Intelligent Planting Part 3
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Intelligent Planting Part 3 By Mary Helen Ferguson, Extension Agent, Horticulture Spring is here! On top of that, it appears that the drought may be ending. This month, I'm continuing the series begun in January with "resolution" number three: Plan for reduced energy use via intelligent planting. When I originally wrote this statement, I was thinking
Focus on Fruits and Vegetables
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Focus on Fruits and Vegetables By Susan Garkalns, Extension Agent, Family & Consumer Sciences Fruits and vegetables play an important role in the American diet. They are rich sources of vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals and fiber as well as being low in fat and calories. Research studies have shown that eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables
Planting for Energy Conservation
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Planting for Energy Conservation By Mary Helen Ferguson, Extension Agent, Horticulture Spring is here! On top of that, it appears that the drought may be ending. This month, I'm continuing the series begun in January with "resolution" number three: Plan for reduced energy use via intelligent planting. When I originally wrote this statement, I was thinking about
Catching Up with 4-H - It's Spring!
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Catching Up with 4-H by Jody Terry, 4-H Program Assistant Spring is in the air and 4-H is in bloom. I hardly know where to begin! In March, we walked in the Human Race sponsored by the Volunteer Center. The day was beautiful and the mood was right to enjoy good fellowship and think about all the worthy causes that were being supported by our walk. Each year this event
Dairy Quiz Bowl Results
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Dairy Quiz Bowl Results Randolph County 4-H was well represented at the recent NC State 4-H Quiz Bowl Contest held in Statesville. The Senior 4-H team, consisting of members Katie Wicker, Courtney Elliott, Terri Lane Frazier and Adam Frazier placed first among three teams participating! They will now represent NC 4-H at the North American