Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2011 14:46:47 -0400 From: Amanda Sand Subject: Have an erosion or nutrient problem? The Chatham County Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) is accepting applications for the North Carolina Community Conservation Assistance Program, which helps urban, suburban and rural land owners install water quality improvement practicesContinue Reading

Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2011 13:16:32 -0400 From: Lesley Landis Subject: ClydeFEST Gratitude ChathamArts’ 10th Annual ClydeFEST Kids Carnival was a terrific, one-of-a-kind, authentic Chatham County experience for people of all ages. Congratulations to C. Carter who won the critter raffle, as well as the Murphy family of Pittsboro andContinue Reading

Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2011 10:10:34 -0400 From: Claire Kane Subject: loony talk Dear Dan, I am writing with a comment on a recent quote containing disparagement of Chatham’s alternative healing community. We can’t be blind or gullible of course, but I respectfully suggest an update: People all over theContinue Reading

Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2011 07:31:08 -0400 From: Debbie Roos Subject: photos and tours of Extension’s pollinator garden! Chatham County Cooperative Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Demonstration Garden in Pittsboro celebrates its third year this year! The garden was designed to provide forage habitat for pollinators such as honey bees, native bees,Continue Reading

Date: Sun, 17 Apr 2011 10:55:31 -0400 From: John Graybeal Subject: Chairman Bock and Streamlining Although he claims it never occurred to him that anyone  would be confused, Chairman Bock wrote to explain what he meant by  “streamlining.”  But his “explanation” produces more confusion:  (1)  “streamlining” is “just continual improvement”Continue Reading

Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2011 12:07:05 -0400 From: Camille Armantrout Subject: Learn how to can food with Canning 101 Workshop April 30 Learn how to can food with Canning 101 Workshop April 30 April 30 – 1pm to 4:30pm Yes, you can!  Learn to can, that is. Join multi-talented RachelContinue Reading

Date: Fri, 15 Apr 2011 12:49:05 -0400 From: Judy Hogan Subject: Self-Heal/Journal Workshop with Judy Hogan — May 14 SELF-HEAL/JOURNAL WORKSHOP WITH JUDY HOGAN MAY 14, SATURDAY, 9 AM-4 PM HOGANVILLAEA FARM IN MONCURE $50. Bring contribution to pot-luck lunch INFO: (919) 545-9932 judyhogan@mindspring.com Learn about the useful medicinal herbContinue Reading

Date: Fri, 15 Apr 2011 12:41:22 -0400 From: Dr John R Dykers Subject: window energy loss – Vogler post 14 April 2011 Single pane glass prevents convection (air movement carrying heat) loss, but feel the inside of a single glass pane on a cold day outside and you can feelContinue Reading

Date: Fri, 15 Apr 2011 10:30:07 -0400 From: Bynum FrontPorch Subject: Bynum Front Porch auction donations Dogwoods are in bloom, gardens are turned and ready for seed, and spring cleaning has begun.  As you clean and consider letting items find another home, remember that gently used items can be donatedContinue Reading