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.  SarahContinue Reading

Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2012 09:51:29 -0700 (PDT) From: a Subject: Honeybee swarms, I agree that not all beekeepers are created equal. Some use harmful and illegal chemicals and take an old school approach of the priority of honey production and feeding of high fructose corn syrup after taking all the honey.Continue Reading

Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2012 10:41:10 -0400 From: Jeannette Beranger Subject: Heritage Breeds Workshop at CCCC From Service to Stewardship A Workshop on Farming with Heritage Breeds of Livestock and Poultry Central Carolina Community College – Pittsboro Campus, 764 West Street, Pittsboro, NC 27312 Join the Farmer Veteran Coalition (FVC)Continue Reading

Date: Fri, 6 Apr 2012 14:21:44 -0400 From: Mia Munn Subject: Chef Challenge returns to Chatham County Schools http://www.chatham.k12.nc.us/modules/groups/homepagefiles/gwp/2394738/2961488/File/2012%20Press%20Releases/Chef%20Challenge%202012.htm?sessionid&sessionid=cf4358ab3e1e3227d5348c6af44a9e80 CHEF CHALLENGE TO RETURN FOR SECOND YEAR On Leap Day, Chef Colin Bedford gazed at a table full of ingredients ranging from canned cling peaches and whole grain pasta, to localContinue Reading

Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2012 13:53:40 -0400 From: Debbie Roos Subject: Chatham Co. farmers’ markets opening this week! Great news! Spring is here and this week several of our Chatham County farmers’ markets are opening for the 2012 season! With several locations and different dates to choose from, now buyingContinue Reading

Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2012 08:34:08 -0400 From: craig witter Subject: Organic Weed Control Suggestion for Joyce A couple days ago, Joyce Bryan asked for suggestions about how to control weeds in her gravel driveway. Lots of products are promoted as effective but I’m yet to find a better optionContinue Reading

Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2012 00:28:19 -0500 From: Gene Galin Subject: Last week’s Hottest Chatham Online Bulletin Board Topics 1. Who is this woman ripping down signs for Haw River Christian School in Pittsboro  (Read 11532 times)  at http://chatham-county-nc.com/bulletinboard/index.php/topic,24985.0.html 2. Liberal Progressive Pittsboro NC Town Council Denies Childrens Christian Academy Continue Reading