Extension News Currituck County 

Join us for an action-packed weekend at Currituck County Planes and Plows! This exciting event at Currituck County Airport in Maple guarantees endless fun for all. From 10am to 3pm, you can enjoy captivating air demonstrations, up-close aircraft displays, and explore a variety of farm equipment and agricultural demonstrations. Make your way through the COA Aviation and Technical Training Center gate for a day filled with aviation excitement, agriculture exploration, delicious food, fun contests and entertainment. Bring the whole family along for an unforgettable experience! Let us know you're coming by registering through Eventbrite.

BEES Academy- Intermediate Beekeeping Course

Did you know that the North Carolina state insect is the honey bee?  North Carolina ranks in the top ten states based on its number of beehives. There are more beekeepers in North Carolina than any other state.  The great majority of the state's beekeepers are hobby beekeepers with less than 10 hives of bees per beekeeper.  Buzz on over to sign up for our 2 day intermediate beekeeping course.

Night Out With Extension

On New Year's Day, German children wear pretzels around their necks to symbolize a new beginning. In 16th-century Austria, pretzels were used to decorate Christmas trees. In Switzerland, newlyweds traditionally make a wish and break a pretzel.  In the US, October is National Pretzel Month.  Come celebrate with us and learn to make your own twisty treat!

Equine Science Series

An average-size horse will eat about 20 pounds of food a day and drink at least eight gallons of water.  Making sure your equine companion has the right balance of nutrition is important.  Saddle up and join our Equine Science Series to explore the horse from the inside out.