May E News 2023

Steps To Grow Tomatoes

A hot topic every growing season, what can I do to insure healthy tomatoes? The following steps will assist you in growing healthier tomatoes. Proper tomato selection is key, heirloom varieties such as Cherokee Purple have been around for decades. These varieties have no disease resistant traits intentionally introduced into their genetic makeup and are more susceptible to disease and fungi. In comparison, resistant varieties have genetic traits engineered into their makeup to promote disease resistance. READ MORE

4-H ALIVE PROGRAM

Congratulations, Aaron Sherrill and Tanner Buchanan, both have completed the ALIVE program in conjunction with the NC Cooperative Extension office, Mitchell County Center and JCPC. The ALIVE program goal is to reduce recidivism rates among at-risk youth while also utilizing new experiences and opportunities that will encourage healthy life choices and behaviors.

Without a doubt, Aaron and Tanner will become the super successful person they are determined to be. Enjoy your success, you have earned it.

Mitchell County 4-H Summer Programming

Old School Games-

Come out to Buladean to play - Old School! We will learn how to play jump rope, jacks, kickball, marbles, hopscotch, leapfrog, board games and more. We will end the summer with a Cake Walk RUN!

All Ages

Every Monday, Beginning June 5, 2023 – July 31, 2023

From 4:00pm – 6:00pm

Buladean Community Center, 12190 NC-226, Bakersville, NC 28705

Put It Up! Kids Food Preservation classes

Put It Up! Food Preservation for Youth curriculum is a series of informal educational lessons that guide youth to explore and understand the science of safe food preservation. Cost for each class is $10 per person.

Ages 6-13

June 13th 9-11:30 - Say Cheese! Fermentation

June 20th 9-11:30 In a Pickle -Fermentation

Bakersville Baptist Church, South Mitchell Ave Bakersville, NC 28705

See the full list HERE

4-H Electric Congress

North Carolina 4-H Electric Congress is an educational event designed to recognize excellence in the Electric Program throughout the state. Electric Congress travels from region to region of the state, thus allowing for a variety of programming opportunities for everyone. Four-H members participate in educational workshops, meet Power Company Representatives, learn about careers in the energy industry, and interact with other electric winners.

The 76th 4-H Electric Congress will be held July 11th - 13th at UNC Wilmington. This is an all-expense paid trip for youth that have participated in the electric project and are eligible to attend. Participants must be 11 years of age (by Jan.1st) and registered in 4-H online.

If you are interested in learning more and seeing if you are eligible to attend, please call the 4-H Office at 688-4811.