DIY

Tips for carving your perfect Halloween pumpkin

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Patrick O’Brien is a former chef who now travels the country as a professional fruit and vegetable carver. Known as the Fruit Carving Ninja, he produces displays for trade shows, special events, culinary competitions and more. We caught up with Patrick at the N.C. State Fair, where he gave carving demonstrations and delivered fruit and … Read more

DIY Cankerworm Sticky Bands: Time to remove them!

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A surprise to us all, the groundhog was right this year, and winter came back to rear its ugly head once again! But warmer weather is already making its comeback, and this week marks the first week of spring. Many North Carolinians are already planning their landscaping projects to get the yard back in shape … Read more