Now that it's warming up, backyard barbecues are returning. If you want to impress friends and family, swap the burgers and hot dogs for a delicious rack of ribs. Check the Homegrown video above for a quick, easy way to make some delicious BBQ!
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Try MED instead of Meds!
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Eating a Mediterranean diet has been shown to promote health and decrease the risk of many chronic diseases.
Sign up for sessions by clicking here!
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4-H Plant Sale Pickup Information
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If you ordered plants during the annual Cherokee County 4-H plant and fruit tree sale, click below for more information on pickup.
Click here for pickup information!
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Senior tech classes continue!
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Open forum "lab style" classes are continuing at the Penland Senior Center in Downtown Murphy! Join us on April 4th and 11th at 2pm- bring your own device. If you don't own one, a Macbook Air (see above picture) will be provided for you to learn on. Call 828-837-2210 (ext. 6) or email tyler_anderson@ncsu.edu for more information.
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Join the ECA: Basics of Sewing Series!
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Click below to enroll in the Sew Much Fun Sewing Club's basics series, located at the NC Cooperative Extension- Cherokee County Center Meeting Room at 699 Conahetta St.
Click here to enroll!
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Cherokee County 4-H Clubs (and how to join them!)
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Cherokee County currently has four active 4-H Clubs. All of our clubs are open to youth ages 5-18 except for our Cherokee On The Fly 4-H Club (which is open to grades 6-12.)
For more information and how to join, click here!
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NC Farmlink Opportunities for March
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Click below to see an updated list of farm opportunities in North Carolina. This includes properties to lease or buy, as well as internship and employment opportunities.
For more information, click here!
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Private tutoring until April 19th!
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Private digital skills tutoring is available in our main office at 40 Peachtree St until Friday, April 19th. Any problem, any device, no judgement! Call 828-837-2210 (ext. 6) or email tyler_anderson@ncsu.edu for more information or to set an appointment.
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FREE Matter of Balance Series!
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Manage your concerns and prevent falls with this 8 session evidence-based program. Attendance is free of charge and held at the Penland Senior Center in Murphy!
Click here to enroll!
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Local 4-H Horse Bowl Team Finishes 5th at State!
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Congratulations to the members of the Cherokee County 4-H Horse Club for finishing 5th out of 10 Junior teams at the state competition!
Read more here!
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Agriculture Agent assistance can be requested online!
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If you are a citizen of Cherokee County any have questions about farming, gardening or other related information, assistance can be requested online.
Read more and find the assistance request form here!
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NC 4-H Camps Are Now Hiring for Summer 2024
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Looking for a great position during the 2024 Summer Camp Season? Click below to see all summer camp postings. There are various opportunities at our three camp and conference centers across the state.
Click here for more information!
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Please complete our Cherokee County 4-H Needs Assessment Survey!
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N.C. Cooperative Extension helps to strengthen our North Carolina families and communities. Our mission and our work are dedicated to improving the quality of peoples' lives. Please complete our 4-H Needs Assessment Survey so we can better serve our area.
Click here for more information!
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L.I.F.T. is a free class- registration opens next week on Eventbrite!
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Grow and Graze Onsite Chat Sessions in Hanging Dog/ Nantahala Regional Library
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The N.C. Cooperative Extension, Cherokee County Center staff will be hosting onsite chat sessions at the Hanging Dog General Store on the following dates at 10 a.m, and the Nantahala Regional Library at 2:00.
April 15- Garden Growing Resources
May 24- Customer Appreciation Day/ Online Resources
June 17- Deer Management In the Garden
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Click here for more information on the West District 4-H Teen Retreat.
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Resources for Homeowners, Landowners, and Gardeners on Soil Sampling
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Soil Sampling is an important tool for homeowners and gardeners. Farmers have been relying on this information for many years- click below to learn more.
Click here to learn more about soil sampling!
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Register Now for the West District 4-H Qualifying Horse Show
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We are happy to announce the 2024 West District 4-H Qualifying Horse Show will be on Saturday, April 27th at the WNC Agricultural Center in Fletcher, NC.
Click here to read more and register.
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Stay in the Know- Read Past Newsletters!
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We have all our past newsletters archived! Missed an issue?
Click here to read them!
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Enroll or Re-Enroll in 4-H for 2024!
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The 4-H Online System is open for enrollment and re-enrollment- log into your account today!
Click here for more information!
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