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Home Composting: Solutions for Organic Waste Disposal
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Extension Master Gardeners Meeting
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McDowell County Honeybees
OfflineEventAttendanceMode 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
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Extension Master Gardeners Meeting
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McDowell County Honeybees
OfflineEventAttendanceMode 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
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Extension Master Gardeners Meeting
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McDowell County Honeybees
OfflineEventAttendanceMode 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
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Extension Master Gardeners Meeting
OnlineEventAttendanceMode Virtual ZOOM meeting Online Event
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3
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McDowell County Honeybees
OfflineEventAttendanceMode 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
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Extension Master Gardeners Meeting
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NC & McDowell County Ag Infographics Available Now
North Carolina’s agricultural industry, including food, fiber and forestry, contributes $91.9 billion to the state’s economy, accounts for more …
Visit NC Farms Isothermal Region
Do you have an appreciation for farming and rural life? Do you want to know where to find fresh, …
Fresh Produce Safety Tips
With the concerns with COVID-19, many have questions about fresh produce and if we have to do anything special …
It's Tomato Time
Fresh local tomatoes are available in North Carolina from July to October. There are many different varieties of tomatoes …
N.C. State Fair and the Mountain State Fair Youth Livestock Shows to Be Held
“Agriculture and youth livestock events are at the heart of our fairs.” – Steve Troxler, N.C. Agriculture Commissioner It was …
Home Composting: Solutions for Organic Waste Disposal Webinar July 16, 2020
Composting is harnessing the power of nature to recycle your organic waste at home. Would you believe me if …
Application Details Released on Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Sonny Perdue, announced on May 19 details of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), which …
Woodland Owner Webinars on Demand
Webinars are a great opportunity to learn about different forestry topics from experts in the field, and we have …
“Farmers’ Markets Have Been at the Cutting Edge”: A Conversation With Agent & Local Food Coordinator Paul McKenzie
Paul McKenzie is the Horticulture Extension Agent for Vance and Warren Counties and Local Food Coordinator for Warren County. …
Local Food Demonstration Kit & Recipe Cards: A Local Food Resource for Agents and Beyond
The Local Food Preparation Workgroup of the Local Food Program Team has created a variety of local-food-focused recipe cards …
Virtual Turfgrass Field Day #2--July 29
Registration is available for the second of three virtual field days presented by the turf program at NC State …
Intro to Therapeutic Horticulture- Online Course Begins 8/17/2020
Learn more and register today at go.ncsu.edu/therapeutic-hort-online This Introduction to Therapeutic Horticulture course is the first in a series of …
Growing Vegetables in Early Child Care Centers
Tips for growing vegetables with children in Early Child Care Centers. Enjoy this recording of a 1-hour webinar on growing …
July 2020 NC 4-H Horse Program Newsletter
The July 2020 NC 4-H Horse Program Newsletter is now available. This issue highlights the NC 4-H Virtual State Horse …
An Update on Our Field Research-Hemp, Ginseng, and More!
6/30/2020 – We have been a little quiet online lately as our team is learning how to manage our …
Beyond Veggies: Growing Food for Preschoolers
Enjoy this 1 hour recording on Edible Landscaping for Early Child Care Centers. Learn about resilient trees, shrubs, vines, …
It’s Time for Summer Pruning
Summertime has arrived, and hopefully you are finished planting in your garden. So what’s left to do now? As …
New Landscaping Design Guide Features Native Coastal NC Plants
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Katie Mosher, communications director, kmosher@ncsu.edu Gloria Putnam, coastal resources and communities specialist, gfputnam@ncsu.edu A new set of landscaping …
Was Your Garden Soil Contaminated by Persistent Herbicides in Compost?
If so, please complete the US Composting Council’s Persistent Herbicide Incidence Reporting Form by July 3rd, 2020. All reports submitted …