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Growing Chatham
July 2026 |
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Did you know Chatham County's first Clerk of Court signed the Declaration of Independence? Learn more in our Ag History segment. |
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From our Digging Deeper Series |
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Ask a Master Gardener: Chatham County’s Free Plant Clinic
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Get Free Plant Advice
Need gardening help? Watch our quick overview or full-length video below to see how Extension Master Gardeners can support you. |
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Quick Overview |
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Full-length Video |
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General Updates |
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Office Closure |
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4-H |
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Spots Still Available for 4-H Summer Camps! |
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Great news! There is still availability for your child or children to attend summer camp!
Registration is opened for the following camps:
- Farm to Fork Camp – Ages 12 – 18
- Betsy-Jeff Penn (BJP) 4-H Residential Camp – Ages 8 - 14
Spaces are limited and filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
For more information on registration or scholarship opportunities, the link below will redirect you to our Chatham 4-H Summer Camps 2026 webpage or contact Sydney Blair at sydney_blair@ncsu.edu
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Farm Photo: In Good Heart Farm |
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Farmer Ben Shields of In Good Heart Farm in one of his high tunnels where he is growing beautiful tomatoes and cucumbers for their Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) members. |
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| Cattle Reproductive Management & Tools Workshop |
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Thursday, August 20th
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7:00 - 8:00 pm
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Workshop is FREE
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Optional Meal $11.00
Featured speaker is Dr. Felipe Silva, Assistant Professor and Extension Beef Specialist with NC State University's Department of Animal Science |
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Family and Consumer Sciences |
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Chatham Roots: A History of Agriculture |
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William Hooper, First Chatham Clerk of Court |
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William Hooper was one of North Carolina’s three signers of the Declaration of Independence and the North Carolina representative member of the Continental Congress from 1774 to 1777.
From May 1771 to November 1772, Hooper served as Chatham County’s first Clerk of Court despite never living in the county.
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During his position as Chatham County’s first Clerk of Court, William Hooper executed a myriad of legal documents. Over the years, three of these legal documents were donated to the Chatham County Historical Association where they were held until 2022. |
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N.C. Cooperative Extension is an equal opportunity provider. |
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