N.C. Cooperative Extension-McDowell County Center’s Keep McDowell Beautiful program will be coordinating the annual Lake James Clean Up on Saturday, May 6, from 8 a.m. to noon. We invite everyone to remove litter from Lake James and its shoreline. Volunteers with boats, canoes, kayaks, and on foot will be needed. Volunteers who do not own boats are needed for clean up crews.
The USDA recognizes that consumer demand for local food has been growing in recent years. It’s important that we as a community support local food efforts. The first step is being committed to buying local food from our local producers.
Healthy Cattle, Happy Farmer: The Role of Fly Control
It is that time of year when everything is warming up, and flies are coming out. Flies not only aggravate you and your cattle, but they can also pose a threat by introducing pinkeye to your cattle herd. There are some ways to help prevent pinkeye.
The first step in cultivating a healthy soil is having your soil tested. A staff member is traveling to Raleigh. If you want your samples delivered to Raleigh, she will be happy to take them. Samples need to be at the Extension office by May 16.
What if I told you you could turn that “garbage” into fuel to power the growth of your plants? Composting is the answer and this webinar will teach you how you can create compost at home.
Listening Tour on Broadband Access and Digital Equity
Help the state make plans to bring high-speed internet access and digital equity to all North Carolinians. Individuals, community leaders and organizations may register for a Closing the Digital Divide: From Mountains to Coast regional session to share input on their community’s needs.
May is National Salsa Month and what better way to celebrate than making a new salsa recipe once a week. Take some time to explore your local tailgate markets for ingredients to make salsa!
Preserving Salsa Safely Keeping with the theme of Salsa Month, have you ever wondered if your favorite Salsa recipe is safe to can and have later in the year? It really depends on the recipe. One thing we do know, is you can not preserve fresh salsa. You can make a canned Salsa recipe that is shelf stable.
4-H Livestock Club Meeting Youth ages 5-18, who are interested in becoming involved in a 4-H Youth Livestock program, are invited to attend the upcoming McDowell County 4-H Livestock Club interest meeting. Learn about current opportunities in 4-H Youth Livestock programs. The meeting is May 4, 6 p.m.
Our 2023 Summer Discovery program is now finalized! Each summer, McDowell 4-H invites youth to participate in our summer program that is one day educational field trips. Registration is May 17 starting at 1 p.m. at the Extension Office. Classes fill quickly.
We all know college is NOT cheap. College is a commitment for both you and your pocketbook. To help ease the pain, there are several scholarships available to youth that attend McDowell County schools. Deadlines are approaching soon, so don't delay!
The West District 4-H District Activity Day will be held on Friday, June 16 at Chase High School in Rutherford County. District Activity Day is where 4-Hers from across the district gather to share a presentation on one of their 4-H projects or a topic they are interested in.
Each year, McDowell 4-H works with 2nd grade classrooms in McDowell to offer 4-H Embryology Project for school enrichment. We got the eggs from Biltmore Farms and are able to sell the chicks. If you would like to purchase freshly hatched chicks, please call Chad at 828-652-8104.
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.
