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Master Gardener Board Meeting
60 East Court Street, Marion, NC 28752 60 East Court Street, Marion, NC 28752 McDowell County Center
15 hours away
Jan
27
Mon
Beginning Beekeeper School
McDowell Technical Community College, 54 College Dr, Marion, NC 28752, USA McDowell Technical Community College, 54 College Dr, Marion, NC 28752, USA McDowell County Center
6 days away
Feb
1
Sat
Beginning Beekeeper School
McDowell Technical Community College, 54 College Dr, Marion, NC 28752, USA McDowell Technical Community College, 54 College Dr, Marion, NC 28752, USA McDowell County Center
6 days away
Feb
1
Sat
McDowell County Agricultural Youth Foundation
1 week away
Feb
3
Mon
Feb
4
Tue
McDowell Master Gardener Association Meeting
1 week away
Feb
4
Tue
Foothills Ornamental Production Workshop
130 Ammons Drive Morganton, NC 28655 130 Ammons Drive Morganton, NC 28655 McDowell County Center
2 weeks away
Feb
6
Thu
Woodland Stewards Webinar Series: Getting to Know Your Woodlands: Next Steps!
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2 weeks away
Feb
6
Thu
Beginning Beekeeper School
McDowell Technical Community College, 54 College Dr, Marion, NC 28752, USA McDowell Technical Community College, 54 College Dr, Marion, NC 28752, USA McDowell County Center
2 weeks away
Feb
8
Sat
McDowell County Honeybees
McDowell County Senior Center, 100 Spaulding Rd, Marion, NC 28752, USA McDowell County Senior Center, 100 Spaulding Rd, Marion, NC 28752, USA McDowell County Center
3 weeks away
Feb
13
Thu
Woodland Stewards Webinar Series: Getting to Know Your Woodlands: Next Steps!
Check the list of sites below for the closest one near you..
3 weeks away
Feb
13
Thu
Beginning Beekeeper School
McDowell Technical Community College, 54 College Dr, Marion, NC 28752, USA McDowell Technical Community College, 54 College Dr, Marion, NC 28752, USA McDowell County Center
3 weeks away
Feb
15
Sat
Safe Plates for Food Managers - McDowell County
NC Cooperatieve Extension McDowell County Center 60 E. Court Street Marion, NC 28752 NC Cooperatieve Extension McDowell County Center 60 E. Court Street Marion, NC 28752 McDowell County Center
3 weeks away
Feb
18
Tue
Woodland Stewards Webinar Series: Getting to Know Your Woodlands: Next Steps!
Check the list of sites below for the closest one near you..
4 weeks away
Feb
20
Thu
Woodland Stewards Webinar Series: Getting to Know Your Woodlands: Next Steps!
Check the list of sites below for the closest one near you..
1 month away
Feb
27
Thu
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Safe Plates for Food Managers Certification Program
This course is designed for food employees who are seeking food protection manager certification based on Conference for Food …
4-H Ski / Snowboard Trip February 7
We are now registering for our annual ski/snowboard trip. We will travel up the mountain to Appalachian Ski Mountain …
2020 4-H Re-Enrollment
As of January 1, each year every member and volunteer’s 4HOnline profile automatically becomes inactive. Each family needs to …
Registration for New Packing House Sanitation Workshops
Packing House Sanitation Workshop This interactive workshop provides fruit and vegetable growers information and tools necessary to develop an effective …
Renovating Cool-Season Lawns
As cool fall breezes sweep across the state, now is a perfect time to breathe new life into an …
10 Easy Winter Garden ‘To-Dos’
Winter is usually known as a quiet time in the garden. But unless the ground is frozen, there are …
Scholarships Available to Area Horticulture Students
The Caldwell County Nursery Association will award $500 scholarships to deserving students enrolling in a horticulture program at a North Carolina college …
Hardwood Pulpwood Prices Continue to Move Upward in North Carolina
In the fourth quarter of 2019, movements in timber prices in North Carolina were mixed. While both pine and …
Bald Cypress Adds Year-round Interest
Mysterious in habit, the bald cypress tree, Taxodium distichum, is a native species that has a rich history in …
Registration for New Workshops Focused on Treating Preharvest Agricultural Water
Bridging the GAPs: Approaches for Treating Preharvest Agricultural Water On-Farm Fruit and vegetable growers are continually assessing their operations to …
Tips & Tasks: Winterize your trees
Take these easy steps to prevent ice storm damage to trees. A little effort now can prevent significant damage …
Smart Gardening: Winter Soil Building
Winter is the time when we generally think of rest and recovery for ourselves as well as our gardens. …
2020 N.C. 4-H Horse Program Eligibility Card Instructions
The N.C. 4-H Horse Program Rules and Regulations Manual has been updated and reflects all the new rules and updates for …
Sustainable Forestry and African American Land Retention Program Receives USDA Forest Service 2019 Regional Forester’s Honor Award
From the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities, Greenville, SC Greenville, SC – The U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities (Endowment) …
Ten Plant Tours of the Nash County Arboretum
Since 2016, North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Nash County Center and the Master Gardener℠ volunteers of Nash County have been offering …
The Bees of North Carolina
Congratulations to Dr. Elsa Youngsteadt & Hannah Levenson for this excellent new book, available as a hardcopy for purchase …
Foothills Region Producers' Cooperative Meeting
In December, N.C. Cooperative Extension, McDowell County Center hosted the initial meeting of establishing a Producers’ Cooperative for the …
Adopt-a-Road Volunteer Training Winter 2020
Do you notice litter on the side of the road where you live, work, or play? Do you want …
2020 N.C. 4-H Horse Program Calendar of Events
The 2020 N.C. 4-H Horse Program Calendar of Events is available for download and distribution. Event hyperlinks take you to websites or …