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Romane lettuce, carrots, and peas growing in a raised bed.

2026 Vegetable Garden Progress

Published - March 6, 2026

Pesticide Collection Day-Craven County

Published - February 26, 2026

Screenshot of Cutting Back Roses video showing Shawn Banks standing behind a rose bush preparing to cut the bush with caption that reads Cutting Back Roses, Front of Western Branch of Carteret County Public Library.

February Is Time to Prune Roses

Published - February 16, 2026

A young sago palm with some cold injury on the leaves.

Cold Temperatures and Your Plants

Published - January 27, 2026

Area Cotton Production Meeting

Published - January 20, 2026

Picture of a raised bed with lettuce and carrots in the foreground and garden peas growing on a trellis at the back of the bed.

It's Time to Plant Spring Vegetables

Published - January 7, 2026

Beyond Ready in 2026

Published - January 7, 2026

Stephanie Stevenson, FCS Agent, teaching Introduction to Home Food Preservation.

Upcoming 2026 FCS Programming for Carteret County

Published - January 5, 2026

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Upcoming Events

Jul 13

Homemade Salad Dressings & Marinades Monday | Jul 13 | 5:30 PM — 7:00 PM Carteret County Public Library System ~ Western Carteret Branch, 230 Taylor Notion Rd, Cape Carteret, NC 28584, USA

Jul 15

Summer Canning: Intro to Water Boiling Canning

Wednesday | Jul 15 | 5:30 PM — 7:30 PM 303 College Circle Room 320, Morehead City, NC 28557

Jul 22

Summer Canning: Intro to Pressure Canning

Wednesday | Jul 22 | 5:30 PM — 7:30 PM 303 College Circle Room 320, Morehead City, NC 28557

Aug 07

2026 EMFV Interest Meeting, Carteret County

Friday | Aug 07 | 10:30 AM — 12:00 PM 303 College Cir Room 320, Morehead City, NC 28557

Aug 10

Meal Planning & Prep for 1 or 2 Monday | Aug 10 | 5:30 PM — 7:00 PM Carteret County Public Library System ~ Western Carteret Branch, 230 Taylor Notion Rd, Cape Carteret, NC 28584, USA

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