Date: Sun, 26 Apr 2009 12:02:30 -0400 From: Expectations Subject: Chatham’s Death Swamp Ever hear of the Great Dismal Swamp? Ever hear of The Swamp of Death? Well, we have one right here in Chatham County – dismal, yes, but there is nothing great about it. For the past fiveContinue Reading

Date: Mon, 04 May 2009 09:14:33 -0400 From: americanrfp Subject: Bees and Orchards I was surprised by the number of blooms that did not set fruit this year in my orchard. It looked like many other fruit trees I have seen also have not set well this year. Has anyContinue Reading

Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2009 19:27:27 -0400 From: Debbie Roos Subject: Local farmer featured in N&O! The News and Observer featured local farmer Chris Stonehouse of Mustard Seed Gardens on the front page if their Life section today. You can see the article at http://www.newsobserver.com/lifestyles/food_fitness/story/1504941.html Chris sells at the PittsboroContinue Reading

Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:57:41 -0400 From: Susan Graham Subject: Lemons for Everything! As part of their Junior Chef youth program, Chatham County Center, NC Cooperative Extension will be offering “Lemons for Everything” on Saturday, May 16th, from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm in the teaching lab on theContinue Reading

Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2009 10:09:58 -0400 From: Debbie Roos Subject: On-farm GAPs Audit next Monday May 4, 2009: On-farm Good Agricultural Practices Audit The Chatham County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension will offer an interactive On-farm Good Agricultural Practices Audit as part of its Enhancing Sustainability Series onContinue Reading

Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:37:57 -0400 From: jan Subject: RE:  Flowering Tree Identification I just wanted to thank all who responded to my request for a plant identification.  It appears to be some kind of wild azalea even though it’s more of a small tree rather than bush form.Continue Reading

Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2009 10:01:44 -0400 From: Al Cooke Subject: Bradford Pear Dilemma Re: the Bradford Pear Dilemma Your Chatlist post about the Bradfords caught my attention.  I don’t have The Answer, but can offer a direction of inquiry.  At 12 foot spacing, the trees probably are too closeContinue Reading