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This Month's Featured Video from NCSU's
"HomeGrown" YouTube Channel:
Every month, Homegrown shares new videos featuring tips and tools from our Extension experts in three categories: In The Garden, In The Kitchen and On The Farm. We'll introduce you to what's raised and grown in North Carolina, and the farmers that help feed us. We'll show you what plants are in season and how to get a bumper crop from your home garden. We'll take you into the kitchen to learn how to safely prepare nutritious meals.
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Looking for a Healthier Way to Eat?
Consider MyPlate!
MyPlate is the current nutrition guide from our most recent science-based information from the USDA for Americans. MyPlate was developed in June 2011, which evolved from earlier USDA models such as MyPyramid and even the 1992 Food Guide Pyramid. MyPlate is based on theDietary Guidelines for Americans 2020-2025, which “encourage healthy eating patterns at each stage of life and recognize that individuals will need to make shifts in their food and beverage choices to achieve a healthy pattern”.
More Info>>
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Are you looking for that special gift for someone hard to buy for but loves to fish? Have you ever wanted to learn how to tie your own fly’s for fly fishing but didn’t know where to start? Have you ever wanted to learn more about fly tying but didn’t want to have to buy the equipment and materials to get started and simply didn’t know where to start? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then 4-H has a deal for you !!!
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Spring 2023 Master Gardener Training
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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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Register Now for 4-H Camp 2023!
Fall is here, but summer 2023 will be here before you know it and so will our great opportunities for youth to join in some fun at one of our three great 4-H Camps!!
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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.
More Info and Episodes>>
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Watch for details about the annual 4-H Fruit Tree Sale in next month's newsletter!
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Most farmers intend to keep farming till they drop, but the truth is that 75% of people who reach 65 years old will need long term care at some point in their remaining years. Failing to plan your farm legacy can have major consequences, including the forced sale of your farm.
More Info and to Register for this Free Program>>
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Podcast and Mobile Photography Class!
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Podcast and Mobile Photography Class!
Would you like to learn more about Podcasting? Would you like to learn some tricks and tips on mobile photography (smartphones)? We are offering introductory classes in both of these areas.
Podcasting continues to grow and is a great way to market products and learn new information. Learn the basic equipment, free audio recording tools, and hosting sites.
Everyone uses mobile devices to capture pictures and videos. Learn basic composure, lighting, and techniques in taking quality pictures. We will discuss apps for editing.
More Info and How to Sign Up>>
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4-H Enrollment & Re-Enrollment Coming Soon for 2023-2024
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North Carolina 4-H utilizes an enrollment system for all new and existing 4-H members and volunteers. The online enrollment system is called 4-H Online. If you created a new family profile in the 4-HOnline system during the 2022 program year – or – if you re-enrolled from a previous year – it is now time to update that record for the new 2023 – 2024 programmatic year.
Note: The 4-H Online Enrollment systems updates at the end of every year. You will not be able to use the system from December 16 until January 11. If after January 11 the system is not open please contact Shannon Coleman, (828)837-2210 ext. 4.
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January is National Radon Action Month. Did you know that 1 in every 15 homes has high radon levels? According to the Center for Disease Control, radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States. Radon is an odorless, invisible radioactive gas that is naturally occurring and formed by the decay of uranium in rocks, soil, or water. When radon leaches into your home or building through cracks or holes, it can accumulate over time and get confined within the air that you breathe. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that nearly 21,000 people die each year from radon induced lung cancer in the United States.
To know if you have radon in your home, a free test kit is available to all North Carolina residents as part of the N.C. Radon Program.
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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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4-H Needs You!
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.
How to Become a 4-H Volunteer>>
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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.
Read more
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NC Small Ruminant Improvement Program Winter Webinar Series
Join us for a 5-part webinar series on management practices to improve the productivity and profitability of your flock! These webinars will be held at 7 p.m. on the third Thursday of every month starting in November.
List of Webinars and Registration Information
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Resources for Homeowners, Landowners, and Gardeners on Soil Sampling
Soil Sampling is an important tool for homeowners and gardeners. Farmers have been relying on this information for many years to be successful in growing crops, pasture, and tree farms. Homeowners, gardeners, and farmers should visit our website for a better understanding of soil sample reports, how to take a sample, and links to the online agronomic site.
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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 at this link. It is very important that you provide detailed information. This information request is for Cherokee County, NC citizens only. Please allow 2 days for a response. 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."
More Info
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The Appalachian Beekeepers Association will start up again in February 2023. We hope everyone has a good winter and your bees do well. Remember to give your hives some cold/wind protection this winter. Make sure they have good food stores (honey) to last them until spring.
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The Bunnies, Bovines, Bees & Birds
4-H Club holds their monthly meetings the first Tuesday at 6:30pm at 699 Conaheeta Street, 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, January 10th at 6:30pm at 699 Conaheeta Street, Murphy, NC.
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The Cherokee County Master Gardeners meet monthly. They will begin their monthly meetings again in February 2023.
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Cherokee on the Fly 4-H Club will hold their next meeting on Thursday, January 5th and again on January 19th at 3:30pm-5:30pm at 699 Conaheeta Street, 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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