Many pieces of N.C. Agriculture play a strong role in the Easter holiday, including a variety of flowers and plants grown at nurseries across our state. In celebration of the holiday, we are diving into the history of six flowers grown in our state that stand as symbols during Easter. Visit nurseries or retailers in … Read more
It doesn’t take much encouragement to want to be outside enjoying the warm spring weather. Farms with agritourism activities have been busy making plans for guests this spring. You can find activities across the state from pick-your-own strawberry fields and Easter egg hunts to special Mother’s Day events.
Baby chicks, ducks and rabbits sure are cute, but they come with responsibility, too. This weekend, consider the long-term commitment they require before buying them for Easter baskets. Last year, more than 500 rabbits and 300 chickens were turned over to animal shelters in North Carolina. Dumping domesticated poultry or rabbits in wooded or rural … Read more
Decorating and hunting for eggs has long been a part of Easter traditions. Many families, like mine, mostly would pick up plastic eggs at the store and fill with candy, stickers or quarters. This year, I tried the old-fashioned approach with boiled eggs and natural dyes. This is the first time any of our Tar … Read more
