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Articles Created by the Extension Master Gardener volunteers of Wake County!

Here in Wake County, we have about 150 talented volunteers, some of whom created a group of writers that work together to create new, local horticulture publications for the residents of Wake County.…

Local Food

Raleigh skyline with overlay text "Moving Beyond Hunger" and "2023 Wake County Food Security Plan Update"

Moving Beyond Hunger: A Conversation With Trevor Hyde

“Rooted in Resilience” - Wake County Cooperative Extension “works to improve the lives, land and economy of all people in Wake County”. In an effort to transition from food relief to food resilience,…

Wake County Center

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Rooted in Resilience: 2023 Report to the Community

Wake County Cooperative Extension – Nurturing Resilience and Community Growth in 2023Read the report online.Download and/or Print a PDF version of the report.Theme and Overview: Rooted in Resilience…

Wake County Center

Western Wake Farmers Market flyer: CALLING VENDORS; applications open, deadline 2/15/24

Apply Now for 2024-25: Western Wake Farmers Market Vendor Opportunities

Calling all growers and producers! Western Wake Farmers Market (WWFM) is currently accepting applications for the 2024-25 season, offering a unique chance to be part of a thriving local food system.…

Wake County Center

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Wake County 4-H Clubs Win First Place!

This October, the annual North Carolina State Fair hosted contests open to all North Carolina County 4-H programs. Wake County’s Poultry Pack and Growing Minds 4-H Clubs designed a First Place…

Mapping Out Success

There’s palpable excitement in the air as the lazy, hazy days of summer give way to back-to-school time.Oh sure, there’s a little grumbling about ending extended vacation, having to get up early…

Wake County Master Gardener program volunteers therapeutic horticulture

Growing Hope

NC State Extension Master Gardener℠ program volunteers cultivate gardening knowledge across the state The Healing Transitions facility in south Raleigh, about three miles from the NC State main…

Extension Master Gardener Volunteers

Master Gardener Volunteers Tend to the Community

During the height of the pandemic, many more families experienced food insecurity. As a result, the community gardens tended by Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteers served as a critical source of…