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Wilson Bits & Bites Spring 2025 newsletter cover with NC Cooperative Extension logo and staff portrait

Wilson Bits & Bites FCS Spring 2025 Newsletter

The days are longer and the pollen is out, I'd say it's officially springtime! A new season means a new FCS newsletter. This edition is about gardening for health, where we'll cover both the physical…

Jar of honey with honeycomb

How to Use and Clean a Honey Extractor

See the Links below for how-to videos:

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Pesticide Applicator School in Spanish

Wayne-County-ENG-Flyer-Pest-App-School-1 (2)This school is designed to help Spanish speaking workers prepare for the private pesticide applicator exam. A Pesticide Safety School will be offered in…

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Soil Sample Deadline for Free Processing

The peak season for soil testing will start December 1 and the fee will be $4.00 per sample. Samples delivered to the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Wilson County Center will need to be in our office by…

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Nickels for Know-How Check-Off Vote Set for Nov. 17

A self-assessed check-off supporting agricultural research, extension and teaching programs in North Carolina State University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) is set for a vote on…

A group of Extension Master Gardener volunteers inspect a table with plant specimens.

Wilson County Master Gardener Volunteer?

Master Gardener articleCyndi Lauderdale, Extension Horticulture AgentSeptember 27, 2022Have you ever wondered what it is like to be an Master Gardener℠ Volunteer of Wilson County? We asked some of…

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Seeding Starting

Seed StartingWhether you want the first bloom or want to extend your harvest, starting your seeds indoors can give you a jump-start. A few proven steps can help guarantee your success.Start with good…

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Winter Gardening Concerns

Sometimes gardeners forget that plants, specifically evergreens continue to take up moisture in the winter. Evergreens are plants such as junipers, leylands, pines, cypress, hollies, etc. When the…

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Azalea Caterpillars

Now is the time for the arrival of azalea caterpillars for this year. Azalea caterpillars, Datana major, are among our most attractive caterpillar species. These are one of our largest and most…

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Fall Vegetable Gardening Starts Now

It may not seem like fall but now is the time to start planting cool-season vegetables. Planting a fall garden will extend the gardening season. July and August are the main planting times for the…