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“Bread...took time, cultivation, strong loving hands and patience. It lived, rising and growing to fruition only under the most perfect circumstances.” -Melissa Hill
What better way to symbolize your new years resolution' than with a craft man has perfected over years uncountable?
Subscribe to our monthly digest so you don't miss out on timely tips and tools from our Extension experts in three categories: On The Farm, In The Garden and In The Kitchen. More Info>>>
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Free Digital Skills Tutoring
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Tyler Anderson, our Digital Skills Agent, is offering free tutoring for any digital medium to all Cherokee County residents. If you're having problems with using your computer, tablet or phone, call 828-837-2210 (ext. 6) or email tyler_anderson@ncsu.edu.
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NC State Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteer Training Schedule for 2024
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How to Become a Certified NC State Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteer in Cherokee County in 2024 The Extension Master Gardener certification program has been updated for 2024. The program consists of a 4 step process, which includes attending an informational meeting, participating in the Spring Series Garden Classes, submitting an application, and attending the Fall Certification Classes. The Spring Garden Classes are open for anyone to attend. Learn How!
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NC State Extension Master Gardener℠ Information Sessions
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If you would like to learn more about what it takes to be a Extension Master Gardener in Cherokee County it is required to attend one of the informational sessions below (click
on the date to register online):
Informational class will be online or in person. In-person classes will be held at the meeting room at 699 Connahetta Street in Murphy, NC 28906.
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Extension Master Gardener℠ Speaker Bureau Classes for 2024
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Classes for the Extension Master Gardener℠ speaker bureau have been scheduled for January, February and March. The classes include:
January 10- Gardening 101 for Cherokee County
February 14- Winter
Sowing
March 13- Composting
More Info>>
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L to R: Debbie Hunter(Administrative Assistant, Macon County Center of NCCE), Cindy Chastain(Retiring Administrative Assistant, Cherokee County Center of
NCCE), and Donna Ware(Retire Administrative Assistant, Cherokee County Center of NCCE)
After 32 years, we say goodbye to Cindy Chastain, our administrative assistant. We wish her the best with all the love in the world.
Read more>>>
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Make sure you're not falling for AI-powered scams!
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| No, your favorite celebrity isn't pushing the government's new subsidy program- it's fake! Call 828-837-2210 (ext. 6) for more information.
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The Spring Garden Classes are open to the public (anyone can attend), and also serve as a foundation for understanding research-based home gardening and horticultural practices for prospective NC State Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteers. Prospective Extension Master Gardener trainees can miss only 1 of the spring garden series classes to be eligible to attend the Extension Master Gardener certification program. There is a $90.00 fee (online credit card payments through only and no refunds) to attend 1 or all the classes. The fee includes access to attend all the training classes, hands-on activities, and lifetime access to the online information “Extension Gardener Handbook” through TopHat.
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2024 NC 4-H Leader's
Association Annual Conference
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Please join the NC4-HVLA for this year's conference in
Durham!
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Come Out and Learn How to Become a 4-H Volunteer!!
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Cherokee County 4-H needs many volunteers who are willing to share creative ideas, time, talent, and skills to support youth at the community, county, and state level. Are you curious about volunteering for 4-H?
Please plan to drop in at our Extension Meeting Room, at 699 Conaheeta Street, Murphy, NC directly behind the Rock Gym in Murphy, on
January 29th. These informational sessions will provide an opportunity for you to learn about how to become a 4-H volunteer and about other opportunities 4-H has for adults to help “Make the Best Better.” We will have informational sessions from 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m., and from 5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Please sign up at 4-H Volunteer Information Sessions for the session you would like to attend. If you can’t attend on the 29th at any of the times, please contact Shannon Coleman by email shannon_coleman@ncsu.edu or by phone 828-837-2210 ext. 4.
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Take Control is an 8 session chronic disease prevention program that provides strategies to help adults manage their health. It informs, empowers, and motivates participants to change their eating and
physical activity patterns. The program provides opportunities for participants to track their goals and progress toward healthy eating and physical activity behaviors. Sessions are 1-hour in length and participants receive recipes and nutrition handouts. Evaluation of the program is conducted via a pre- and post-behavior survey.Class Dates and Times and How to Register
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Cherokee County 4-H has not had a new needs assessment survey in five years so to better understand the needs of Cherokee County youth and families we have created a new Youth Needs Assessment Survey.
Since the COVID-19 pandemic things have changed from how programs are delivered, how we need to be marketing programs to families, and what program topics are now of greatest interest to and needed by county youth. We would greatly appreciate it if you would share this link with other Cherokee County youth, parents, nonprofits, or anyone else that interacts regularly with youth in a formal or informal capacity.
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Congratulations to our own Marlana Baker for winning the ESMMNC Innovator award! Her efforts to promote wellness in Cherokee County have not gone unnoticed.Read more
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4-H Plant sale to Begin February 1st to March 15th!
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Cherokee County 4-H is once again conducting its annual plant and fruit tree sale; all proceeds will go to Cherokee County 4-H.
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| Ornamental Nursery and Greenhouse Production Webinar Series for 2024
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Join us online for a series intended for commercial ornamental nursery and greenhouse producers.
More Info and Episodes>>
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NC 4-H Honor Club and 4-H Scholarship Applications Now Available!
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NC 4-H Honor Club and 4-H Scholarship Information has been uploaded and placed on the NC 4-H Website. The due date is February 1st at 5:00 p.m. The link is below.
Apply
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Did you know we have a Facebook page? This is a great way to follow N.C. Cooperative Extension — Cherokee County Center and view our upcoming Extension events. Over the last 9 months, our Facebook page reach has increased from under 5,000 to over 30,000 users and continuing to grow! On our Facebook page you will find agriculture education, upcoming Extension classes and events, program success stories, 4-H happenings, healthy recipes, food safety tips, relevant research articles, Homegrown
videos and more! It is our hope that you would partner with us by following our page and sharing our posts to reach as many people in the community as possible! Visit us on Facebook and we hope to see you at an upcoming event! If you have any questions about information posted, please call the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Cherokee County Center office at (828)837-2210.
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Farm Series Class Registrations
Are Available
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Our Spring Garden Classes are open to the public- anyone can attend! These classes serve as a foundation to understanding research based-home gardening and horticultural practices for prospective Extension Master Gardener volunteers.
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Cherokee County 4-H Club Meeting Days!!
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We currently have four active 4-H Clubs here in Cherokee County. All of our clubs are open to youth ages 5-18 except for our Cherokee on the Fly 4-H Club. It is open to grades 6-12. Check out the meeting dates and enroll in
one of our great 4-H clubs here in Cherokee County. Youth do not have to have animals or know how to tie fly’s in order to join our clubs. All of our 4-H clubs are free to enroll in. To enroll NC 4-HOnline Enrollment System or for help 4-H Online Enrollment Help.
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| Agent and Master Gardener Assistance Can Be Requested Online
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If you are a citizen of Cherokee County and have questions that Doug Clement or the Cherokee County Master Gardeners can assist with, submit your request at this link. It is very important that you provide detailed information. This information request is for Cherokee County, NC citizens only. Please allow 2 days for a response. Access the entire NC State Extension database by visiting cherokee.ces.ncsu.edu and typing the keyword in the search bar located in the upper right hand corner of the website. Also enjoy our monthly newsletter by scrolling to the bottom of our website and entering your email address."
More Info
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The Appalachian Beekeepers Association will hold their next meeting at 7pm, on Monday, February 5th, 2024 at 699 Conaheeta Street, Murphy, NC..
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Need a refresher on your computer basics? Join Tyler Anderson for Macintosh Labs in our office at 40 Peachtree St. Computers will be provided for your use. Call 828-837-2210 for more information.
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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.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
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