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Pressure Canning & Lid Testing

Spring has sprung, and if all of our dreams come true, well be covered up in produce before we know it! Canning is a wonderful way to keep foods around beyond their harvesting … Continue Reading

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4-H Clubs Prepare to Resume Face-to-Face Meetings

Mitchell County 4-H Clubs have received the “green light” to resume with face-to-face meetings as long as strict 4-H Covid-19 protocols are in place! This includes … Continue Reading

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Planting Dates

When is the proper time to start planting ones garden? First, take a scientific approach and trust the information we have at our disposal. The USDA lists Mitchell Countys las … Continue Reading

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4-H Pizza Garden

A cooperative effort is underway between the Mitchell County 4-H Program, Spruce Pine Library, and the Spruce Pine Housing Authority to provide youth (grades 3-5) for youth to … Continue Reading

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4-H Gets Growing (Strawberries!)

Design and build your own vertical garden! We have materials for 20 youth (ages 8 and older) to construct your own strawberry tower! You will receive gardening tips and instru … Continue Reading

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2021 4-H Summer Adventures

Mitchell County 4-H offers Summer Adventures to provided educational activities designed to build life skills through shared experiences and hands-on learning. Youth must be 5 … Continue Reading

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Congratulations to Luke Silver!

A big congratulations to Luke for being awarded both the “Robert and Helen Runion 4-H Scholarship” and the Mitchell County 4-H Discovery Scholarship” to assi … Continue Reading

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Youth Interested in Livestock

N.C. Cooperative Extension,Mitchell County Center provides a livestock interest 4-H club for all youth ages 5 to 18- Mitchell County Boots and Buckles 4-H Livestock Club. To p … Continue Reading

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MED Instead of MEDS

Mitchell County is happy to announce a new Med Instead of Meds series being offered.Noon to 1 p.m. on July 22, 29, August 5, 12, 19, and 26, 2021. All sessions will be conduct … Continue Reading

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Register for the Nursery Field Day

The Western North Carolina Nursery Field Day features the latest ornamental plant production research from around the region. The Nursery Field Day will be held on Friday, Sep … Continue Reading

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Mitchell 4-H Members / Volunteer Attend NC 4-H Electric Congress

North Carolina 4-H Electric Congress is an educational event designed to recognize excellence in the 4-H Electric Program throughout the state. Electric Congress travels from … Continue Reading

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Mitchell County 4-H Record Book Winners

North Carolina 4-H has a long history of record keeping. This focus reflects the importance of record keeping as a life skill in our daily lives. Using a standard format, 4-H … Continue Reading

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July and August Spider Mite Time

Over the past few weeks several calls have been received asking about damage to Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Leyland Cypress, callers report white to yellow spotting, a greying of … Continue Reading

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4-H Youth Stepping FOURWARD Garden Is Thriving

Thanks to a group of 4-H youth, some folks in the community are having fresh produce this summer! The 4-H Youth Stepping FOURward members identified food insecurity as a commu … Continue Reading

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Flood Damage Relief to Be Available

Has Your Farm Suffered Flood Damage?Please contact our Extension Center (828.688.4811) as well as the FSA office (828.765.5049) with details about damage to your farm due to f … Continue Reading

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Rapid Apple Decline

Over the past couple of weeks, we have received several calls with questions regarding the sudden decline of apple trees. The most common question being, “What exactly i … Continue Reading

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4-H Opportunities That Last a Lifetime: A Meeting for Parents and Volunteer...

Mark your calendars for 6:30 p.m.,Thursday, September 9, 2021,for this important meeting to discuss “4-H Opportunities that Last a Lifetime.” This meeting will be … Continue Reading

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Productive 4-H Summer Garden

The 4-H Youth Stepping FOURward(4-H YSF) Garden is winding down. With the end of summer approaching so has tomato blight giving way to lower weekly yields. However, to date 92 … Continue Reading

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Parent Education Opportunities – Open to ALL Who Provide Care

We cannot shout it from the mountain tops enough – anyone who cares for a child can benefit from these opportunities! Sometimes the folks who work behind the scenes have … Continue Reading

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New Extension Master Gardener Program Coming to Mitchell County!

Learn about a broad range of horticultural topics and how to apply them to growing food or flowers:Vegetable and fruit production,Wildlife damage prevention,Soil improvement,W … Continue Reading

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