Chatham Chatlist Highlights

Date: Tue, 22 May 2012 05:36:14 -0700 (PDT)
From: Louisiana Fresh Shrimp
Subject: Noel The Irishman Produce Stand

There was an inquiry yesterday about Noel on the Chatlist.

I called Noel and he asked me to post this for him on the Chatlist.

Do to circumstances beyond his control he had to relocate all of his horses to good homes and he sold his farm.

He hopes to re-open the Produce Stand, next month, in June 2012, with produce from Cane Creek Farms.

All of his green houses have been relocated to Cane Creek Farms.

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Date: Mon, 21 May 2012 10:46:04 -0400
From: Jack Stevens
Subject: Chatham Chatlist #4356 – holly trees in downtown Pittsboro

I also saw the trees cut way back on the block on Hillsboro just north of the court house.  I suspect the trimming was not done by people well versed in pruning.

I’m speculating here, with minimal facts to back me up, so I may be wrong.

Perhaps they were cut back this severely in preparation to the water transmission line being replaced under Hillsboro Street, probably happening late June/July of this year?

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Date: Mon, 21 May 2012 08:46:24 -0400
From: Donna Horvath
Subject: Holly Trees

I was so angered and distraught when I saw those sad, butchered trees; what exactly was supposed to have been done to them? I moved here two years ago and not a drive through the traffic circle or a visit to the shops has gone by without appreciation for the well tended, gum drop shaped canopy of those trees and the chirping of the sparrows they sheltered. I’ve actually been detouring as not to feel the wrenching sadness…are they expected to recover?

Donna

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Date: Fri, 18 May 2012 07:08:14 -0400
From: Debbie Roos
Subject: photos from our Pollinator Day

We had a very successful 6th annual Pollinator Day Celebration conducted by Chatham County Cooperative Extension and the Chatham County Beekeepers’ Association on May 12.

I posted photos on Cooperative Extension’s Growing Small Farms website at http://bit.ly/J0Bio4

Have a great weekend!

Debbie

Debbie Roos
Agricultural Extension Agent
Chatham County Center

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Date: Thu, 17 May 2012 09:16:48 -0400
From: Debbie Roos
Subject: photos: tomato spotted wilt virus

Chatham County just had its first confirmed case of tomato spotted wilt virus on tomatoes at a farm near Pittsboro. I posted photos on Cooperative Extension’s Growing Small Farms website at http://bit.ly/KvLsCl

Be on the lookout for these symptoms. It’s too soon to tell how much pressure we will face from this disease this year.

Debbie

Debbie Roos
Agricultural Extension Agent
Chatham County Center
North Carolina Cooperative Extension
919.542.8202

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Date: Sun, 20 May 2012 12:18:04 -0700 (PDT)
From: Betty Black
Subject: What happened to Pittsboro Trees?

I have been out of town for over a month now – I came back last night and was horrified when I saw all the trees on main street had been scalped. How could anyone justify doing such a horrible thing? It looks awful and it makes the main street look shabby. I thought that sort of thing was supposed to be done before spring growth.

Shame-shame-shame on who made that decision –  Kick them out of position- Or was it unanimous with all town board members.?

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Date: Sat, 19 May 2012 10:23:29 -0700
From: N.A. Booko
Subject: Brutal cutting of Pittsboro’s  Hillsboro Street Holly Trees

It was only a week or so ago, I noticed the holly trees along Pittsboro’s main street were so beautiful- very green and full of foliage.  Yesterday morning I arrived there early and my eyes were assaulted with a horrible scene. All but a couple of the holly trees had been hacked to the quick –  squared off leaving multitudes of bare branches – many have no leaves at all.  

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Date: Tue, 8 May 2012 20:21:17 -0400
From: Margaret and Graham Moore
Subject: Horse Farm Management Field Day at Local Farm

There will be a Horse Farm Field Day at a local farm this Sat, May 12 from 10 am to 2 pm. Chatham County Cooperative Extension Service will present an educational and fun event focusing on:HorseKeeping at Home and making your horses:Safer, Healthier and More Enjoyable.Visit displays and hands on learning about: Pasture Management,

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Date: Mon, 7 May 2012 22:49:23 -0400
From: Debbie Roos
Subject: 6th Annual Pollinator Day Saturday!

Come join the Chatham County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension and the Chatham County Beekeepers’ Association for our 6th Annual Pollinator Day Celebration on Saturday, May 12, from 10:00 am til 2:00 pm on the lawn at Chatham Mills in Pittsboro. The purpose of Pollinator Day is to raise public awareness of the importance of the bees and other pollinators that are needed to produce 80 percent of our flowering plants and one third of our food crops.

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Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:39:15 -0400
From: Lauren Irby
Subject: Chatham County Teen Excels in Dairy Competitions

A local Chatham County 4-H’er Miss Sarah Thomas, daughter of Jean Thomas and Donnie Thomas of Silk Hope, was voted the 2012 Distinguished Junior Member of the North Carolina Holstein Association. 

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