The USDA has released an updated version of the Plant Hardiness Zone Map. The map is a useful resource for gardeners and growers. Check out the map online at https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/ […]
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~A note from Kim Concra, LDN, Extension’s Nutrition and Food Safety Educator Turkey needs to be handled safely to reduce scary sounding germs like Salmonella, Clostridium, perfringens, Campylobacter and other […]
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~A note from Larry Dapsis, Extension’s County Entomologist I see a lot of posts on gardening pages on Facebook about working around the yard and hiking, which it looks like […]
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The 2024 UMass Garden Calendar is now available for purchase through the Cape Cod Cooperative Extension. The featured article this year is Achieving Success Installing Container Grown Plants. The UMass […]
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This collection program protects our children, our water and our food supplies, and decrease prescription drug abuse by making it easier for you to properly dispose of unused or expired medication. This is a completely confidential program. No personal information will be collected.
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Extension’s Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Sea Grant Marine team has been spending these sunny days with quahogs! These labeled quahogs are part of a project with Stony Brook University that focuses on evaluating whether […]
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4-H member Morgan Chaves has been awarded the scholarship to support pursuit of post-secondary education. October 5, 2023 (Barnstable, MA) – The Barnstable County 4-H Advisory Council is pleased to announce that Barnstable […]
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~A note from Larry Dapsis, Extension’s County Entomologist I was approaching my front door recently and noticed a group of western conifer seed bugs, a relative of stink bugs by […]
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~A note from Larry Dapsis, Extension’s County Entomologist Now that it’s getting colder, you’re going to see an influx of spiders in your home. But no need to burn the […]
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