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Red Hill Farm field

Assistance Available for Farmers in McDowell

Assistance Available for Farmers in McDowell Due to Tropical Storm Fred. The program will cover losses of crops, feed, livestock, aquaculture, and farm infrastructure. The agricultural commodities…

Black Bean Salsa

Extension at the Table

NC A&T Small Farms Week Annual Food DriveOur office is collecting canned foods, but not just any canned foods. Our goal is to provide ingredients that families will be able to use to prepare a…

Annie Martin

Good Earth Gardening: A Garden Symposium Part II

The Master Gardeners of McDowell County have been working hard organizing Good Earth Gardening: A Garden Symposium. Good Earth Gardening will be Saturday, March 12, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the McDowell…

wildfire

Wildfire Mitigation Cost-Share Program

Mountain Valley Resource Conservation & Development Council's Mitigation Cost-Share Assistance Program offers 50% reimbursement for residents within an 8-county region (includes McDowell) to hire out…

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4-H Enrollment for 2022

With the calendar rolling over to 2022, it is once again time to re-enroll with McDowell 4-H. Below is a document with the instructions. To be eligible to participate in any county, district or state…

Craig LeHoullier with tomatoes

Good Earth Gardening: A Garden Symposium Part I

The Master Gardeners of McDowell County have been working hard organizing Good Earth Gardening: A Garden Symposium. Good Earth Gardening will be Saturday, March 12, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the McDowell…

Johnson Family Farm on Honeycutt Creek High Tunnel

2021 High Tunnel Winter Vegetable Field Day at NC A&T

NC A&T; has done extensive research on the use of High Tunnels. On December 9 from 2 to 5 pm, researchers want to share with you some of their findings. High tunnels are a great way to get a jump…

Sunchoke flower

Save the Date for 2022 Garden Symposium

Before your 2022 calendar fills up, please save the date for Good Earth Gardening, a garden symposium presented by McDowell Master Gardener volunteers. Good Earth Gardening will be on Saturday, March…

Fraser fir Farm

Where to Buy Your Real Christmas Tree

We live at the foothills of the Fraser fir Christmas tree industry. From the NC Christmas Tree Association, here are some facts: Fraser fir is grown in the far western NC counties--a few border…

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4-H Decorated Pumpkin Contest Winners

On October 26th, over 50 youth turned in decorated pumpkins for our 2nd annual McDowell 4-H Decorated Pumpkin Contest. Pumpkins were provided to participants by Devine Family Farms. Pumpkins were…