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Empowering Seniors: Upcoming Workshops

North Carolina Cooperative Extension-McDowell County Center is thrilled to partner with Senior Planet to bring cutting-edge technology education to …

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Backyard Composting Basics

Composting is harnessing the power of nature to recycle your organic waste at home. More than 25% of the …

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Fresh Summer Eats

Summer is upon us, and so is fresh fruit and vegetables! June has been known as National Fresh Fruit …

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Greenlee Park Clean Up

N.C. Cooperative Extension – McDowell County Center’s Keep McDowell Beautiful program will be hosting a clean up at Greenlee …

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Backyard Composting Basics

Composting is harnessing the power of nature to recycle your organic waste at home. More than 25% of the …

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Make This May Eggcellent

May has been known as National Egg Month since the 1960’s. It has been a great way to lift …

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Annual Spring Fling Plant Sale

The Master Gardeners of McDowell County will hold their 5th Annual Spring Fling Plant Sale on Saturday, April 26 …

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Lake James Clean Up Spring 2025

N.C. Cooperative Extension-McDowell County Center’s Keep McDowell Beautiful program will be coordinating the annual Lake James clean up on …

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West District 4-H Activity Day

The 2025 West District 4-H Activity Day will be held at Asheville-Buncombe Technical College on Saturday June 21st. 4-H …

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Direct to Food Bank and Food Pantry Donations

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Options for Backyard Stream Repair

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Vacationer Supported Agriculture Summer 2019

Vacationer Supported Agriculture (VSA) is a project led by NC State’s P1tLab and NC State …

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Venison Donation Programs

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