Durham Cooperative Extension

Come and celebrate Durham’s refugee and immigrant communities at Durham Central Park on Saturday, June 29 from 3 to 6 p.m. Durham Refugee Day is a community-wide event that celebrates the contributions and cultures of our refugee and immigrant neighbors and provides an opportunity to stand in solidarity with these communities. This is a FREE family-friendly event with live music, community education booths, activities for kids, and food vendors from around the world! https://zurl.co/EXve

Durham Congregations in Action and the Durham Cooperative Extension are accepting applications for a Food Security Micro-Grant. Funds are available to support Durham residents' access to nutritious food. Priority will be given to collaborate applicants who have demonstrated prioritizing disproportionately affected populations within the Durham County community for food security.

• The application is due July 15 at 4:30pm – It can be accessed via the QR code or here https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1X8ZBXNACFH11AFPspxhPs7Ei7xseiIDs?usp=sharing

• There is a grant information session – Thursday 6/27 at 5pm on Zoom. Here’s the link - https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAqd-uprjMrHdNNrM8ifqzYr7Bn6VS-aECW

• Please direct any questions to Breana van Velzen at [email protected].

In commemoration of Juneteenth, the Cooperative Extension will be closed on Wednesday, June 19th. Juneteenth is a significant day in American history, marking the end of slavery and celebrating African American freedom and achievements. We honor this day by reflecting on our past, recognizing the ongoing struggle for equality, and committing to fostering a more inclusive future.

We encourage everyone to take this opportunity to learn about the history and significance of Juneteenth, participate in local events, and support Black-owned businesses in our community.

We will resume our regular hours on Thursday, June 20th.

Come and celebrate Durham’s refugee and immigrant communities at Durham Central Park on Saturday, June 29 from 3 to 6 p.m. Durham Refugee Day is a community-wide event that celebrates the contributions and cultures of our refugee and immigrant neighbors and provides an opportunity to stand in solidarity with these communities. This is a FREE family-friendly event with live music, community education booths, activities for kids, and food vendors from around the world! https://go.ncsu.edu/h7hv24v

The USDA has launched a new, permanent program to provide food assistance to children and families during the summer. The SUN Bucks program will officially launch in summer 2024! SUN Bucks will provide grocery-buying benefits to qualifying families with school-aged children during the summer months when schools are on summer break.

SUN Bucks benefits are issued to debit-like cards (EBT cards) that families can use to purchase nutritious food. Beginning in summer 2024, families will receive $120 per eligible child for the summer period.

More Info: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/sunbucks

Click here for the application. https://www.ncdhhs.gov/sunbucksapplication

Join us to commemorate World Hunger Day June 2nd! We will share resources and information related to food insecurity in Durham and showcase the great work organizations are doing in our area. We will have food trucks, a bounce house, free snacks, performances, giveaways and more!

What an incredible day at the Briggs Avenue Garden Plant Festival! The community came together to celebrate our shared love for gardening, and the event was a blooming success! With a wide variety of plants, gardening tips, and plenty of smiles, it truly showcased the best of Durham’s community spirit. Thank you to everyone who came out and supported this beautiful event. 🌼 Let's continue to grow and flourish together! 🌱

Check out more details about the event here:

Briggs Ave Spring Plant Sale Blooms With Community Spirit On May 4th, the Briggs Ave Spring Plant Sale blossomed into a spectacular community event, marking another triumphant chapter in its history. The day was filled with vibrant colors, enthusiastic gardeners, and an array of activities that brought together neighbors and friends in celebration of sprin...

Join us to commemorate World Hunger Day! We will share resources and information related to food insecurity in Durham and showcase the great work organizations are doing in our area. We will have food trucks, a bounce house, free snacks, performances, giveaways and more!

FCR is hosting their annual Family Fun Day event today from 1-4:00 PM. This is an opportunity to celebrate families, education, and bring awareness of services within the community.

Where: Durham County Memorial Stadium
750 Stadium Drive, Durham NC, 27704.

Be ready for hurricane season and take action TODAY. Understand your risk with hurricanes and begin pre-season preparations now. Make sure you have multiple ways of receiving forecasts and alerts, and know what to do before, during, and after a storm.

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Briggs Avenue plant sale until 2 o’clock today. Tons of great tomatoes, peppers, herbs, succulents, and so much more. Plus things for folks who use containers. There is something for everyone whether you live in an apartment or have a large garden at your house.🍅

It looks like we’re getting ready for a party and you are invited! Join us for our Report to the Community event and breakfast May 1st from 8:30 to 10:30. Learn about all of the cool programs and community members that make things happen . You’ll get to take home a 2 special thank you gifts too (you know us, one of them might be a plant)!

It looks like we’re getting ready for a party and you are invited! Join us for our Report to the Community event and breakfast May 1st from 8:30 to 10:30. Learn about all of the cool programs and community members that make things happen . You’ll get to take home a special thank you gift too!

Get ready to grab your favorite veggie start, including a new grafted tomato and your favorite squash, cucumber, pepper, herbs, and more! We'll have a FREE seed giveaway, FREE compost giveaway, FREE kid activity, and master gardeners on hand to answer questions. Come see us!

Our very own Durham 4-Her was elected as the new North Central District 4-H President. Amanda is an active member of our county program, teen council, and president of her Homeschool Gardening Club. We are excited for her leadership in this role. Congratulations Amanda!

Join us for a special event where we will share our 2024 Report to the Community! Enjoy a delicious breakfast, learn about Cooperative Extension's work in the Durham community, and receive a small thank you gift for your support. RSVP here: https://zurl.co/aVvo

The Extension Master Gardener Plant Sale is this Saturday (4-13-24) starting at 10 am at 721 Foster St. Come visit us while supplies last! Click the link for more info: https://zurl.co/jr9r

Backyard Treasures Plant Sale Your source for the best plants at the best prices.Find a variety of perennials, vegetables, herbs, trees, shrubs and houseplants - from backyard passalongs to hard to find gems - all procured, propagated or grown by Extension Master Gardener volunteers of Durham County, NC. Agriculture agent Ashley...

Durham County Government invites youth in high school grades, 9-12, to the DCo ForwardTogether Youth Leadership and Community Building Summit to learn about public administration and careers in local government! Click link for more info: https://zurl.co/ErSM

DCo ForwardTogether Youth Leadership and Community Building Summit Lead. Connect. Inspire! Durham County Government invites youth in high school grades, 9-12, to the DCo ForwardTogether Youth Leadership and Community Building Summit to learn about...

Small Farms Week 2024: Mar. 24-30

Small Farms Week highlights the programs and activities conducted by Cooperative Extension that support limited resource, small-scale, part-time and alternative-enterprise farmers.

Click link for more info:
https://zurl.co/ayCz

Calling All Youth Ages 14-24: Want to make a difference this summer? Be a part of Kids Voting Durham’s Youth Civic Leadership team! Both in person paid positions and virtual/hybrid part-time volunteer opportunities are available. Find out more at https://zurl.co/7S9n

Come join us at the Hub Farm to learn all about birds and build your own bird house! The New Hope Audubon will be teaching this exciting workshop and all supplies are included in the cost.
For more info visit: https://zurl.co/gbCz

This exciting tour is geared toward elementary and middle age students and will introduce you to the many breeds of NC state cows. Walk around the dairy farm, learn how the cows live, watch them be milked, and end with some yummy fresh ice cream! This program will be of particular interest for students considering a career or hobby in agriculture. For more info visit https://zurl.co/JhNL

Help shape the future of Durham County Farming!

Come join us for our Table for Two cooking workshop. This program encourages pregnant and new moms to make healthy lifestyle choices. Contact Norma Kessler ([email protected]) 919-560-9229 if you have questions. We hope to see you there!