You are invited to attend the McDowell Local Food Advisory Council (LFAC) Community Meeting to celebrate the dedication of the Foothills Food Hub kitchen to Sue Glovier on Wednesday, June 21, 5:30 p.m., 263 Barnes Road, Marion. The Foothills Food Hub and Sue Glovier Teaching Kitchen serves as a vibrant hub for culinary education, empowering individuals of all ages and backgrounds with essential cooking skills.
Historical Uses of Popular Culinary and Medicinal Herbs
The McDowell County Extension Master Gardeners and the Historic Carson House are pleased to present a program on “Historical Uses of Popular Culinary and Medicinal Herbs” on June 8, 5:00 p.m. This program is FREE.
Weaning Calves: To Sell or Feed? Weighing Pros and Cons
With calf prices starting to rise, and weaning time coming up, what will you do? Are you going to wean and feed your cattle out to gain more profit? Or, are you considering cutting your losses and sending them on, even though they are light weights?
Do you notice litter on the side of the road where you live, work, or play? Do you want to do something about it? Join us for volunteer training to learn about safety and best practices for conducting roadside cleanups on June 23, 10 a.m.
Help the state make plans to address accessibility and affordability of digital devices and the internet as well as digital skills for all North Carolinians. The Digital Equity Survey focuses on the accessibility and affordability of digital devices and the internet. It only takes 10 minutes.
You can get connected at a reduced rate if you qualify with the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). The ACP provides a monthly discount toward your internet service for eligible households. The benefit also provides a discount toward a one-time purchase of a device per household.
The growing season is upon us and whether you purchased a CSA share, are growing your own produce, or are picking up the local bounty at the Marion Tailgate Market, it can be nice to learn new ways of fixing what you have. We will be having cooking demos that highlight what’s available.
Let’s Talk About Dairy
In 1937, June was declared National Dairy Month to promote dairy products. Dairy is an important part of our diet, giving us calcium for our bones and protein for our muscles. We need to thank the farmers, who work 365 days a year raising dairy cattle.
McDowell 4-H College Scholarship Announcement
It is with great pleasure to announce our recipients of the 2023 McDowell 4-H College Scholarship. We are excited to award this scholarship to two very deserving McDowell
4-Hers.
The next Livestock Club will be meeting June 1, 6 p.m. at the McDowell Agricultural Center (188 Agricultural Services Dr, Marion). New members are always welcome! If you have any questions about the club, contact the office.
McDowell 4-H will be hosting Summer Thrive with McDowell 4-H on Saturday, June 17, 10 a.m. until noon at the Marion Community Park. McDowell 4-H has fun activities planned that will be focused around the 4 H’s–Head, Heart, Hands, & Health.
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.
