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This Month's Featured Video from NCSU's
"HomeGrown" YouTube Channel:
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It's Paper Clover Time at Tractor Supply!!!
Visit our local Tractor Supply Company and purchase your 2022 fall Paper Clover from Wednesday, October 5 through Sunday, October 16. Be on the lookout for some of our local 4-H’ers setting up to help promote our 4-H Clubs here in Cherokee County.
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Spring 2023 Master Gardener Training
A Master Gardener program will be taught Spring 2023. The classes will be taught March 7-April 27 each Tuesday and Thursday beginning at 9:00 a.m. and conclude at 12:00 p.m. Topics will include soils, botany, insects, diseases, beekeeping, diagnostics, composting, landscape design, native, plants, firescape principles, forest management, greenhouse management, and much more. Classes will be taught at 699 Connahetta Street, in Murphy, NC. The cost is $110.00. The fee provides an online copy of the Master Gardener manual but a hardcopy can be purchased form the University of North Carolina Press. Signup today for the training through Eventbrite. We encourage everyone to bring a laptop, Chromebook, or a tablet to class.
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Walk for Wellness Group Starting Up!
Join us for the Walk for Wellness Group Every Tuesday in November!
Taking a walk is becoming more enjoyable as the hot Summer temperatures are being replaced by cooler Fall days! We invite you to join the upcoming Walk for Wellness group every Tuesday in November. We will begin with a short 10-15 minutes of education related to walking and healthy lifestyles then set out on a self-paced group walk for 30-45 minutes. Everyone is welcome to attend, however if under 18, you must be accompanied by an adult. We hope you will join us in becoming more active!
Follow this link to pre-register: Walk For Wellness
If you have any questions, you can reach Marlana Baker by sending an email to marlana_baker@ncsu.edu or by phone at 828.837.2210 extension 5.
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Podcast Lanches!
N.C. Cooperative Extension has launched the Grow and Graze Podcast! Farm Credit Service donation allowed the purchase of the equipment. The podcast will focus on topics that are relevant and practical for the Western North Carolina Area in the areas of agriculture, gardening, and home horticulture.
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Carving Pumpkins and Preserving Your Creations!
Carving jack-o-lantern pumpkins is a great tradition for families and youth but it is such a bummer when your creation starts to mold and break down the minute you carve it. Preserving your master piece is as easy as adding a few extra steps in your creative process. Follow the tips below and watch the video created by the NC State Alumni Association.
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Afterschool Snacks Available in ChopChop Magazine!!
The ChopChop fall 2022 and summer 2022 magazine is available right now at the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Cherokee County Center.
The ChopChop Family is a non-profit publisher of magazines about cooking and cooking curriculum. Their mission is to inspire and inform families about cooking and eating healthy, real foods together. The ChopChop magazine is for families and it teaches kids to fix foods for themselves while having fun and teaching kids essential life skills, like nutrition awareness, relationship building, and language literacy.
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A SERIES OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR FARMERS, HOMEOWNERS, GARDENERS AND YOUTH.
Cherokee and Graham County Centers have teamed together to offer a series of Farm School educational programs that will help farmers, homeowners, gardeners and youth learn more about farming, agriculture and rural living in our area. Most workshops are free to anyone who would like to register. However, there is a charge for the grafting workshop to help cover the cost of the materials. If you have any questions about our programs, feel free to contact us.
To register for any of these programs go to:
go.ncsu.edu/cherokeecounty
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Looking for Adult 4-H Volunteers!!
Volunteers are the keys to our success in the North Carolina 4-H program. Whether you’re interested in becoming a club leader, or just have a few hours to invest, we’ve got challenging and fun jobs for adults and teens who want to make a difference. Volunteers guide 4-H members in becoming productive citizens, outstanding communicators, effective leaders, and successful learners.
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Webinar: The Last of the “Over the Counter” Antibiotics
Medically important antibiotics used to treat livestock will soon be leaving farm store shelves near you in 2023. Come learn about which antibiotics will be impacted by this FDA Guidance and what you can do to prepare your farm for this transition. Registration is required for this free event. Join via phone, tablet, or computer.
Register Online.
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Cherokee County 4-H Club Meeting Days!!
We currently have four active 4-H Clubs here in Cherokee County. All of our clubs are open to youth ages 5-18 except for our Cherokee on the Fly 4-H Club. It is open to grades 6-12. Check out the meeting dates and enroll in one of our great 4-H clubs here in Cherokee County. Youth do not have to have animals or know how to tie fly’s in order to join our clubs. All of our 4-H clubs are free to enroll in.
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FAMACHA Training for Goat Owners
One of the biggest frustrations small ruminant (sheep, goats, etc.) producers encounter is susceptibility to parasites. Here in the southeast, our warm, humid climate often creates an ideal environment for parasites of all kinds.
One particular parasite, the Barber Pole worm, has been particularly hard to control and devastating to sheep and goat populations ove rthe last several years. The FAMACHA system, developed in South Africa, has proven to be an excellent tool for the detection and treatment of this pest. In order to use the FAMACHA system, producers must be certified, as misuse of the system will not lead to adequate identification and treatment of the parasite.
The course involves a classroom session, followed by a hands-on session that will be conducted at the farm of Coy and Brandi Adams on Atoah road.
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Nickels for Know-How Referendum Announcement
The Cherokee County Nickels for Know-How Referendum will be held on Thursday, November 17, 2022.
Douglas Clement, County Referendum Chairman and County Extension Director, said the established polling place will be the N.C. Cooperative Extension – Cherokee County Center located at 40 Peachtree Street, Suite 208 in Murphy NC from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The referendum is being held to let users and producers of feed or fertilizer decide if they wish to continue the self-assessment program. This program has been in place since 1948, and the law requires that a new referendum be held every six years.
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Agent Assistance Can Be Requested Online
If you are a citizen of Cherokee County and have questions that Doug Clement can assist, submit your request below or at go.ncsu.edu/agentassist It is very important that you provide detailed information. This information request is for Cherokee County, NC citizens only. If you are not a Cherokee County citizen and need assistance visit, cherokee.ces.ncsu.edu and locate the county center for your area. Please allow 3-5 days for a response. Onsite visits are very limited from February 15 until May 15 and September 15 until October 30 because of classes being taught virtually and in-person. Resident/landowner can also be located in a Google Drive Folder. Search the entire NC State Extension database by visiting cherokee.ces.ncsu.edu and typing the keyword in the search bar located in the upper right hand corner of the website. Also enjoy our monthly newsletter by scrolling to the bottom of our website and entering your email address.
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The Appalachian Beekeepers Association will hold their monthly meeting on Monday, October 3rd at 7pm at 699 Conaheeta Park, Murphy, NC.
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The Bunnies, Bovines, Bees & Birds
4-H Club will hold their monthly meeting on Tuesday, October 4th at 6:30pm at 699 Conaheeta Park, Murphy, NC.
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The Hiwassee Dam Soaring Eagles 4-H & Modern Woodmen Club meets monthly at 3pm - 4:30pm in Debbie Sander's Classroom. Ages 5-18 are welcome!
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The Cherokee County 4-H Horse Club will hold their monthly meeting on Tuesday, October 11th at 6:30pm at 699 Conaheeta Park, Murphy, NC.
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The Cherokee County Master Gardeners will hold their monthly meeting on Wednesday, October 12th at 12 Noon at 699 Conaheeta Park, Murphy, NC.
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Cherokee on the Fly 4-H Club will hold their next monthly meeting on Thursday, October 20th at 3:30pm-5:30pm at 699 Conaheeta Park, Murphy, NC.
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NC State University and N.C. A&T State University work in tandem, along with federal, state and local governments, to form a strategic partnership called N.C. Cooperative Extension.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
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