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.

Noel said to tell all of you that he thanks you for all of your support over the years.

And, he said, “Tell them to check us out on the Internet at the web site.”

Here is the web site:   www.CaneCreekFarms.com

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?

I know generally horticulturists will advise cutting back the above-ground foliage prior to doing anything tot he root system, to help minimize the long-term damage done by the reduction in the root system.

Nothing has been mentioned at the last couple of Pittsboro BOC meetings about the tree trimming in preparation  This is speculation on my part.

I have to admit it was a bit of a shock to see them cut like that.

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

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

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Chatham County Center

North Carolina Cooperative Extension
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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

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.?

Town board members-  take a good look at how sad your main street looks! You might be just as sad next election day!!!!!!!!!!

Betty Black

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.  

The over-all effect of the scene is large pcs of drift wood carefully placed about.  Most of the cuts are rough, flat with splinters and irregular edges.  Only a few branches are cut on an angle.  Some of the center trunks (main body of tree) are cut flat horizontally at the very top- a perfect place for germs, vermin, mold, etc. to grow. As an added insult, someone, in order to show where the limbs were to be cut back- SPRAY PAINTED ON THE GROUND AND CONCRETE- IN FLUORESCENT  ORANGE PAINT!- Dozens of  lines about five inches wide and over a yard long. ( each tree has at least four of these at the base) At the bottom of each and every tree-  That paint does not go away- it will be visible for a long time;.

I just can’t see how anyone would think this is the right time of year to do such a trim-  I may be dead wrong, but I feel that those trees are going to have a very difficult time leafing out and surviving the hot weather.

Speaking of spray painting lines in Pittsboro- it has become a craze-apparently-  White lines here, orange lines there, then there are the bright blue lines- and yes the ever popular highway yellow lines- Black lines, red lines,  green lines-  There have got to be pink spray lines there somewhere- I just haven’t seen them.

Please take a look at these trees yourself and make your opinion known .
.. .  Silence is not golden  . . .

N.A. Booko

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,

Weed Control, Fencing, Farm, Barn, Tractor and Equipment Safety.County Extension Agent will present Hay Evaluation, Feeding for Body Score Condition and Hay Evaluation.Lunch will be provided, but please pre-register with the Chatham County Extension Office at: 919-542-8202.Or go on-line to register at: extensionprograms@chathamnc.org and type ‘Horse Field Day’ in the subject line.

Margaret Moore
Mobile (919) 542-9432
Home  (919) 708-6927
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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.

For more information and a schedule of events go to http://bit.ly/pollday

We have a great program planned for folks of all ages: you can hear presentations about beekeeping and learn all about what it takes to produce the delicious local honey available at Chatham Marketplace. We will have beekeeping equipment and products from the hive for “show and tell”.

Tour Cooperative Extension’s Pollinator Garden at Chatham Mills and learn how to attract and protect bees and other pollinators.

We will also be giving away plants and gift certificates donated by local nurseries Mellow Marsh Farm, Cure Nursery, Niche Gardens, and Big Bloomers!

Watch expert beekeepers work an actual hive inside a bee cage, see honey bees up close and personal, and get your burning beekeeping questions answered.

Ever tried honey wine? Co-sponsors Starrlight Mead will be doing mead tastings and a mead making demonstration. Visitors can also visit the meadery where they produce their award-winning honey wines on the Chatham Mills property!

We’ll have lots of activities for kids including a plant-a-pollinator-plant, beeswax candle making, face painting, balloon pollinators, Chatham County pollinator coloring books, and more! Watch “Bee TV” – park yourself in front of an observation hive and watch the worker bees tending to the queen. It’s mesmerizing!

Many thanks to Starrlight Mead, Country Farm & Home Supply, Mellow Marsh Farm, Cure Nursery, Niche Gardens, and Big Bloomers for their support of this event!

All Pollinator Week Events are free and open to the public. This event will be held rain or shine. The forecast is currently calling for beautiful weather on Saturday!

For more information and a schedule of events go to http://bit.ly/pollday

For more information on pollinator conservation, visit the Growing
Small Farms website at
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I hope to see you Saturday, rain or shine!

Debbie Roos
Agricultural Extension Agent
Chatham County Center

North Carolina Cooperative Extension
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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. 

Sarah earned this designation for the many contributions she has made to the dairy industry in North Carolina and her community.  Her most recent set of achievements came the 14th of April as she served as captain of the 2012 Junior Champion Team, coached by Margie Grubb of Randolph County, at both the State 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl and Dairy Skillathon Contests in Statesville, NC.  Sarah has been a Chatham County 4-H member for nine years, showing dairy cattle at local, district, state, and regional shows since the age of 5.  She is currently President of the Chatham County Charging Champions 4-H Livestock Club, led by Jean Thomas and Julie Groce, Vice President of the Junior Beta Club at Silk Hope Elementary School and a member of the school’s science club and choir. 

In November of 2011 Sarah was the high scoring junior individual and a member of the winning junior team at the State 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest held in Salisbury, NC.  Sarah has been involved in numerous national level dairy contests including Dairy Quiz Bowl at the National Holstein Convention for three consecutive years and she scored in the top five in the Dairy Jeopardy Contest at the convention in 2011. 

We would like to recognize Sarah for all of her hard work and accomplishments and applaud her for representing Chatham County on so many levels.

Employment and program opportunities are offered to all people regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability.  In addition, the two universities welcome all persons without regard to sexual orientation.  North Carolina State University, North Carolina A&T State University, U. S. Department of Agriculture, and local governments cooperating.

Lauren Irby
Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development
North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center
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