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4-H Youth Development

4-H is the largest youth development organization in North Carolina, educating hundreds of thousands of young people each year. Extension’s 4-H program is growing the next generation of leaders and equipping youth with the skills to succeed.

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2023 McDowell 4-H Summer Discovery

Our 2023 Summer Discovery program is now finalized! Each summer McDowell 4-H invites youth to participate in our summer …

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4-H Chick Sale

Each year, McDowell 4-H works with 2nd grade classrooms in McDowell County to offer 4-H Embryology Project for school …

Cover photo for West 4-H District Activity Day

West 4-H District Activity Day

The West District 4-H District Activity Day will be held on Friday June 16th at Chase High School in …

girl with goat

4-H Livestock Club Meeting

Join us at 6 p.m. on May 4, 2023, at the N.C. Cooperative Extension of McDowell County office located at …

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Annual Spring Fling Plant Sale

The Master Gardeners of McDowell County will hold their 3rd Annual Spring Fling Plant Sale on Saturday, April 22 …

collage salad ingredients

Small Farms Week Annual Food Drive

Our office is collecting non-perishable food items, but not just any non-perishable foods. The Foothills Food Hub through different …

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Snacking and Cooking with Warm-Season Produce from Childcare Production Gardens

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Growing Cool-Season Vegetables in Childcare Production Gardens

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Creating Childcare Center Production Gardens

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Excerpt from Soil to Seed curriculum. Protecting water quality through soil erosion, sediment, and turbidity …