Share your story and prepare for winter

If you have a story about Currituck life that will make us laugh, cry, swell with pride, or just remember, get involved with the new "Rooted in Currituck" podcast. Submit your stories at https://go.ncsu.edu/RootedForm.

The Rooted in Currituck podcast is a journey through the stories of our guests about growing up and growing in Currituck County, North Carolina. Regular features of the podcast include a look back segment, special guest interviews, and a bit of education brought to you by today’s Cooperative Extension Agents.

The Podcast is available on all major podcast outlets in audio format or on https://anchor.fm/currituckces. The video version can be viewed on the @CurrituckCES YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/currituckces. Read more

Get Ahead of Holiday Meal Cost

Getting yourself ready and being prepared for holiday meals can be a challenge. This year may be especially challenging with rising grocery prices and limited supply. So it is important to start planning early.The Getting Ahead of Holiday Meal Cost series is sponsored by the More In My Basket (MIMB) Program.

Check out part three in this series of articles which provides you with a list of shelf stable dry items commonly used during the holiday season. Bulk purchasing of these items that have a long shelf life can be a budget saving tip.

Winterize Your Garden

Preparing your garden for winter is equally as important as the preparation, planning, and planting that takes place in the spring. Now that Autumn has arrived and temperatures are starting to cool, it is the perfect time to get outside and prepare your garden beds for winter.

Join us at the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Currituck County Center on November 17, 2021, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. and learn the importance of cleaning and preparing your beds, and how to protect your plants from the cold winter temperatures at our free presentation called “Winterizing Your Garden.”

4-H Intro to Livestock/Poultry

Currituck County 4-H will host an informational meeting on Tuesday, November 23, 2021, starting at 6 p.m. The main topics we will be discussing during this informational meeting will be the 2022 Currituck Livestock and Poultry Programs. Register for this event at https://livestock-poultry2022.eventbrite.com. Participants can choose to attend in person or online via Zoom. Participants that choose the virtual setting will receive a Zoom link 48 hours prior to the meeting. This meeting will be geared towards parents, but youth are welcome to attend.

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