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	<title>NC Cooperative Extension  News</title>
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		<title>Plant Sale at the Chatham Mills Farmers&#8217; Market Saturday!</title>
        <link>http://growingsmallfarms.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/10/plant-sale-at-the-chatham-mills-farmers-market-saturday/?src=rss</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2013 20:20:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Growing Small Farms</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/IMG_1591.jpg"></a>Native oxeye daisy (Heliopsis helianthoides)
This Saturday October 5 the <a href="http://chathamm&hellip; <a href="http://growingsmallfarms.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/10/plant-sale-at-the-chatham-mills-farmers-market-saturday/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/IMG_1591.jpg"></a>Native oxeye daisy (Heliopsis helianthoides)
This Saturday October 5 the <a href="http://chathamm&hellip; <a href="http://growingsmallfarms.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/10/plant-sale-at-the-chatham-mills-farmers-market-saturday/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Pruning Foundation Shrubs</title>
        <link>http://guilford.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/10/pruning-foundation-shrubs/?src=rss</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2013 19:55:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Guilford County Center</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pruning Foundation Shrubs
Written by Nancy Seay, Extension Master Gardener Volunteer in Guilford County
“A good pruning job is like a good haircut- It should be hardly notic&hellip; <a href="http://guilford.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/10/pruning-foundation-shrubs/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Pruning Foundation Shrubs
Written by Nancy Seay, Extension Master Gardener Volunteer in Guilford County
“A good pruning job is like a good haircut- It should be hardly notic&hellip; <a href="http://guilford.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/10/pruning-foundation-shrubs/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>2013 &#8211; 2014 Randolph County 4-H Clubs</title>
        <link>http://randolph.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/10/2013-2014-randolph-county-4-h-clubs-3/?src=rss</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2013 20:30:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Randolph County Center</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/4hpledgecolor.jpg"></a>WHAT IS 4-H
4-H &#8216;s inclusive clubs, programs and camps are open to all youth ages 5-18&hellip; <a href="http://randolph.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/10/2013-2014-randolph-county-4-h-clubs-3/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/4hpledgecolor.jpg"></a>WHAT IS 4-H
4-H &#8216;s inclusive clubs, programs and camps are open to all youth ages 5-18&hellip; <a href="http://randolph.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/10/2013-2014-randolph-county-4-h-clubs-3/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Stinkbugs Invade Burke County</title>
        <link>http://burke.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/10/stinkbugs-invade-burke-county/?src=rss</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2013 19:03:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Burke County Center</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If stinkbugs were a crop, Burke County would certainly have an abundant harvest this fall. They are everywhere, in all parts of the county in large numbers. The Extension offi&hellip; <a href="http://burke.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/10/stinkbugs-invade-burke-county/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[If stinkbugs were a crop, Burke County would certainly have an abundant harvest this fall. They are everywhere, in all parts of the county in large numbers. The Extension offi&hellip; <a href="http://burke.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/10/stinkbugs-invade-burke-county/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Check out the latest edition of the “Garden News.”</title>
        <link>http://currituck.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/10/check-out-the-latest-edition-of-the-garden-news-11/?src=rss</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2013 18:37:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Currituck County Center</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ The Garden News is published to provide you with educational information and timely gardening tips.
<a href="http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Garden-News-O&hellip; <a href="http://currituck.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/10/check-out-the-latest-edition-of-the-garden-news-11/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[ The Garden News is published to provide you with educational information and timely gardening tips.
<a href="http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Garden-News-O&hellip; <a href="http://currituck.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/10/check-out-the-latest-edition-of-the-garden-news-11/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>So What? Health Rocks!</title>
        <link>http://randolph.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/10/so-what/?src=rss</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2013 18:52:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Randolph County Center</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[School is in full swing and our youth here in Randolph County are taking their learning back to the classroom. The great thing about 4-H is that we offer year round learning e&hellip; <a href="http://randolph.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/10/so-what/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[School is in full swing and our youth here in Randolph County are taking their learning back to the classroom. The great thing about 4-H is that we offer year round learning e&hellip; <a href="http://randolph.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/10/so-what/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Franklin County Youth Celebrate  National 4-H Week</title>
        <link>http://franklin.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/10/franklin-county-youth-celebrate-national-4-h-week/?src=rss</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2013 17:45:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Franklin County Center</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Louisburg, NC (October 2013)— More than 6 million young people across the country will be celebrating National 4-H Week, which takes place annually during the first full wee&hellip; <a href="http://franklin.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/10/franklin-county-youth-celebrate-national-4-h-week/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Louisburg, NC (October 2013)— More than 6 million young people across the country will be celebrating National 4-H Week, which takes place annually during the first full wee&hellip; <a href="http://franklin.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/10/franklin-county-youth-celebrate-national-4-h-week/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Take Out the Fat, Not the Flavor</title>
        <link>http://randolph.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/10/take-out-the-fat-not-the-flavor/?src=rss</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2013 18:07:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Randolph County Center</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Baked goods are fun to make and even more satisfying to eat.  Whether savory or sweet, the smell of cakes or cookies baking in an oven can make any house feel like home.  Ho&hellip; <a href="http://randolph.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/10/take-out-the-fat-not-the-flavor/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Baked goods are fun to make and even more satisfying to eat.  Whether savory or sweet, the smell of cakes or cookies baking in an oven can make any house feel like home.  Ho&hellip; <a href="http://randolph.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/10/take-out-the-fat-not-the-flavor/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Staying Green Throughout the Winter</title>
        <link>http://randolph.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/10/staying-green-throughout-the-winter/?src=rss</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2013 17:20:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Randolph County Center</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/fallyard2.jpg"></a>With cooler nights and later sunrises, we are all looking forward to the telltale signs of fall.&hellip; <a href="http://randolph.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/10/staying-green-throughout-the-winter/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/fallyard2.jpg"></a>With cooler nights and later sunrises, we are all looking forward to the telltale signs of fall.&hellip; <a href="http://randolph.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/10/staying-green-throughout-the-winter/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Food Myths &amp; Memes</title>
        <link>http://wilson.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/10/food-myths-memes-2/?src=rss</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2013 15:51:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wilson County Center</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<a title="Food Myths &amp; Memes" href="http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Foodsafetyinfosheet-10-2-13.pdf">http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/&hellip; <a href="http://wilson.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/10/food-myths-memes-2/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Fall Paper Clover Campaign at Tractor Supply</title>
        <link>http://chatham.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/10/fall-paper-clover-campaign-at-tractor-supply/?src=rss</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2013 15:51:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chatham County Center</dc:creator>
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Visit Tractor Supply between October 9th and October 20th to purchase a Paper Clover for $1!  Proceeds benefit National 4-H and our local Chatham County 4-H program.
Tracto&hellip; <a href="http://chatham.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/10/fall-paper-clover-campaign-at-tractor-supply/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
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Visit Tractor Supply between October 9th and October 20th to purchase a Paper Clover for $1!  Proceeds benefit National 4-H and our local Chatham County 4-H program.
Tracto&hellip; <a href="http://chatham.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/10/fall-paper-clover-campaign-at-tractor-supply/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Join us for Fall Fun Day!</title>
        <link>http://chatham.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/10/join-us-for-fall-fun-day/?src=rss</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2013 15:03:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chatham County Center</dc:creator>
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Join the Chatham County Cooperative Extension Service as we celebrate Fall Fun Day on October 25th.  Youth ages 9-12 can tour a local orchard, learn about antique harvest eq&hellip; <a href="http://chatham.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/10/join-us-for-fall-fun-day/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
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Join the Chatham County Cooperative Extension Service as we celebrate Fall Fun Day on October 25th.  Youth ages 9-12 can tour a local orchard, learn about antique harvest eq&hellip; <a href="http://chatham.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/10/join-us-for-fall-fun-day/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Reminder of upcoming October Workshops for WNC Farmers</title>
        <link>http://buncombe.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/10/reminder-of-upcoming-october-workshops-for-wnc-farmers/?src=rss</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2013 14:59:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Buncombe County Center</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[1) Upcoming Workshop October 8, 2013

Many farmers in our region who are reaching retirement age, may not have a plan for transitioning their farm, or the farm is currently o&hellip; <a href="http://buncombe.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/10/reminder-of-upcoming-october-workshops-for-wnc-farmers/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[1) Upcoming Workshop October 8, 2013

Many farmers in our region who are reaching retirement age, may not have a plan for transitioning their farm, or the farm is currently o&hellip; <a href="http://buncombe.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/10/reminder-of-upcoming-october-workshops-for-wnc-farmers/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Charging Champions 4-H Livestock Club Help Honor Local Veterans</title>
        <link>http://chatham.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/10/charging-champions-4-h-livestock-club-help-honor-local-veterans/?src=rss</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2013 14:00:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chatham County Center</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Members of the Chatham County Charging Champions 4-H Livestock Club conducted a community service project on September 29th to help with the upkeep of the West Chatham Veteran&hellip; <a href="http://chatham.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/10/charging-champions-4-h-livestock-club-help-honor-local-veterans/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Members of the Chatham County Charging Champions 4-H Livestock Club conducted a community service project on September 29th to help with the upkeep of the West Chatham Veteran&hellip; <a href="http://chatham.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/10/charging-champions-4-h-livestock-club-help-honor-local-veterans/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>The Fall Issue of the Extension Gardener Newsletter has been posted.</title>
        <link>http://stokes.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/10/the-fall-issue-of-the-extension-gardener-newsletter-has-been-posted/?src=rss</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2013 14:59:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stokes County Center</dc:creator>
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They include great articles on:
Increase plant diversity to enhance wildlife
Drying Herbs
Composting
Select&hellip; <a href="http://stokes.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/10/the-fall-issue-of-the-extension-gardener-newsletter-has-been-posted/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[http://extensiongardener.ces.ncsu.edu/extgardener-our-latest-issue/
They include great articles on:
Increase plant diversity to enhance wildlife
Drying Herbs
Composting
Select&hellip; <a href="http://stokes.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/10/the-fall-issue-of-the-extension-gardener-newsletter-has-been-posted/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></content:encoded>
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