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JANUARY E - NEWS
JANUARY  2023

ANNUAL BLUEBERRY WORKSHOP

Yes, it is that time of year once again, time to prune those blueberry bushes.Mitchell County Cooperative Extension Center is pleased to host Dr. Bill Cline on Saturday February 4, 2023 from 9am-12.

Dr. Cline is the Blueberry Specialist for NCSU Cooperative Extension. We are privileged to have him return to the area to help homeowners and producers. Topics to be covered other than pruning will be tool safety and selection, plant propagation methods, and culture requirements. Spots are limited to 20 participants so please sign up today.
The workshop will be conducted at Blue Ridge Blueberries 267 Altapass Church Of God Rd in Spruce Pine. There will be one hour of the workshop which will be hands so please bring gloves and a pair of bypass pruners.

For more information contact Shane Biddix by calling the Mitchell County Cooperative Extension Center at 828-688-4811.
Mitchell County 4-H Updates

  • 4-H Project Record books are due January 31, 2023.

  • NC 4-H Volunteer Leader Conference will be held February 3-4, 2023.  

    • 4-H Online Enrollment/Re-Enrollment period is January 9-31.
Mitchell County Youth Participates in District Horse Competition

For the last four months, youth from both Avery and Mitchell Counties have been meeting weekly to practice and study for the West District, NC 4-H Horse Bowl Competition. This competition is a very competitive event where youth from all over the West District of North Carolina get together in teams of four individuals and answer questions pertaining to the equine species. Questions can cover topics such as health, anatomy, genetics, riding, competition, tack, work, etc. The team that answers the most questions correct wins the round and advances to the next. This is a double elimination competition; meaning that if a team loses two competitions, they are eliminated from the competition. Only the top two teams from each age group (Junior, Mixed, Senior) will advance to the state competition that will be held in Raleigh, NC.

If you would like to watch the competition, it is held at the Tryon International Horse Park in Tryon, NC on February 11th, 2023. The competition will start at 9:00AM and will run until completion, which is typically in the evening.  

Good luck to all the youth participants!  If you would like to learn more information about 4-H or Livestock, please contact Michelle South at (828) 387-5748.



Ready, Set, Grow
Monday Workshops
Call your Mitchell County Office @ 688-4811 to register

N.C. Cooperative Extension, Mitchell County Center will be holding our annual Small Fruit Plant Sale starting February 4th!   All orders are to be prepaid by cash or check.  Quantities are limited - Order early!

This year we will be selling strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, grapes, asparagus and apple trees, and more!!
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Small Fruit Plant Sale Order Forms will be available SOON!
Spaces are limited:
To reserve your spot a
$50 non-refundable deposit is due.  

Check out this Eastern 4-H Conference Center Video!
Are you interested in learning how to quilt?  Or have you been quilting for years and would like to join others to share techniques and tips?  Now is your chance, we will be starting a Quilting Club! 

An informational meeting will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023 at 1:30 pm at the Mitchell County Senior Center.  Call or email Katie for more information. (828) 688-4811.  
 
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.




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