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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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Eat Local, McDowell!

With the COVID-19 Pandemic, the importance of a local food system was highlighted both for the food secure and …

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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 …

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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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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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Marion East Clean Up Day

The N.C. Cooperative Extension-McDowell County Center’s “Keep McDowell Beautiful” program will be partnering with the Marion East Community Forum …

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Seed Share at the Marion Library

The Master Gardener℠ Volunteers of McDowell County along with many citizens who are passionate about seed saving and sharing …

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4-H Livestock Club Leader Needed

McDowell 4-H is currently looking for club leaders for our 4-H Livestock Club. Leaders are integral to helping us …

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2023 4-H Enrollment

Hi All, It is once again time to re enroll in McDowell County 4-H. Please visit 4-H Online to update …

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Home Composting for Families

Families can go through a lot of fruit and vegetable scraps during a single meal. Join us for an …

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This publication summarizes the findings of a research project aimed at understanding urban audiences, identifying …

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