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December 2022 Newsletter
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             Henderson County Center               Cooperative Extension
- December 2022 Newsletter-
Happy New Year!



Is it too early to say Happy New Year? Of course not! At the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Henderson County Center, we are already looking forward to some wonderful classes in a happy new year!

We will offer several fun cooking and nutrition classes for students in grades K-12 completely FREE of charge!


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Plant Health Alert – Preventing Deer Damage


In the two years I have lived in my neighborhood the deer have gotten worse. They ate my pansies the first night I put them out and the plants were in pots on my porch. BOO!


2023 Henderson County Private Applicator “V” Classes

Does your Private Applicator License Expire in 2023? Check out our list of upcoming "V" classes and registration information

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Henderson County Staff Honored at State Extension Conference

Henderson County’s Extension staff attended the state Extension Conference this week and came away with several honors at the annual awards ceremony. The conference is held each year and honors agents and staff from across the state for their outstanding work. We are proud that our staff came away with so many honors at this year’s meeting.


Cool Season Annuals
Cool season annuals ideally should be planted from October through mid-November, but can also be planted from March-May. Cool season annuals will die out in extreme heat. Annuals grow best in well-prepared soil with good
drainage.
Interested in FREE Adult Cooking Classes?
Are you an adult with school-age children? Are you or your family currently participating in Child Nutrition, Head Start, SNAP/EBT, TANF, TEFAP, WIC, Medicaid, or Work First? If so, then EFNEP has classes are for you!
Henderson County Extension Farmworker Health and Safety Program

In the mid 1940’s migrant laborers began arriving in Henderson County to pick apples through the Braceros program. An agreement between Mexico and the USA to address the shortage of farm help during WWII. The majority moved on after the fall harvest. Starting sometime in the 1980’s the farmworkers began finding year-round jobs in Henderson County and brought their families. Today, the Spanish speaking population of Henderson County is approximately 10-12%.
The need for farmworkers in Henderson County has continued to grow, with most farmworkers coming from Mexico.

Ask Your Teachers About EFNEP

If your student has participated in any of the free Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) classes, you may have heard some glowing reviews, such as:
“Loved it and couldn’t wait to come back!”

“They learned and absorbed information taught and shared it with us (parents)….they wish it was longer.”
Plant Health Alert – Your Yard Is Not a Plant Nursery
Your yard is not a plant nursery managed by professional growers. The tree you buy at the nursery will likely never look as good as it did the day you bought it unless you work at maximizing the plant’s growing conditions. We gardeners cannot be expected to be able to care for plants as well as nursery or garden center workers who have dedicated their careers to the cultivation of plants.


8th Grade Agricultural School Tours – 2023!

8th Grade Agricultural School Tours were delivered to over 120 youth in Henderson County Public Schools. This was the 5th annual ag school tour to raise agricultural awareness and teach about careers in agriculture! These tours are designed to highlight farmers and introduce youth to the numerous careers in science, genetics, nutrition, business, economics, teaching, etc. within real-world experiences outside of the classroom.
 
 
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