Lake James Cleanup, Unleashing Your Green Thumb in Small Spaces, Soil Sampling, National Garden Month, Young Guns Win Big, College Scholarship Opportunities, and MUCH MORE!!!
N.C. Cooperative Extension-McDowell County Center’s Keep McDowell Beautiful program will be coordinating the annual Lake James Clean Up on Saturday, May 4 from 8 a.m. to noon. Volunteers with boats, canoes, and paddling kayaks will be needed to help. Volunteers are also needed to help unload boats full of trash.
The Master Gardeners of McDowell County will hold their 4th Annual Spring Fling Plant Sale on Saturday, April 13 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Historic Marion Tailgate Market, 67 West Henderson Street, Marion. Great plants & other assorted items at reasonable prices.
Ever dreamed of cultivating your own thriving garden but limited by space? Fear not! We invite you to embark on a gardening adventure with our Container Gardening Workshop, Saturday, April 20 at 10 am at the Marion East Recreational Complex.
Scale Certification Opportunity for Market Vendors
Those that sell produce and other items by weights must have their scales certified annually. A Scale Technician from NCDA&CS will be certifying scales for 2024 on Monday, April 15 at N.C. Cooperative Extension-McDowell Center. This service is FREE!
Healthy soil is literally the foundation of successful gardening. The first step in cultivating a healthy soil is having your soil tested. Soil testing is FREE April through November for NC residents. Don't wait til November.
The 2024 Southeast U.S. Vegetable Crop Handbook is now available. This handbook comprises up-to-the-minute information developed from research and Extension projects conducted across the Southeast. It’s a great resource for vegetable growers.
Mastering Small Ruminant Care: A Comprehensive Workshop
Is this your first time purchasing sheep and goats? Do you have questions about raising sheep or goats? Want to figure out how to make your small ruminants more successful? If so, please attend the upcoming FREE Small Ruminant Workshop.
Duke Energy is promoting a rebate program for their agriculture account customers. Some of the rebates cover some dairy equipment, low energy drinkers, poultry house lighting & fans, greenhouses, and more.
McDowell County Senior Center, 100 Spaulding Rd., Marion
Mastering Mobile: The Basics of Using a Mobile Device The Basics of Using a Mobile Device is designed to provide a gentle introduction to the world of smartphones and tablets, ensuring that you can enjoy the benefits of modern communication and stay connected with family and friends.
Digital Skills Office Hours at the McDowell County Library
Wednesday, April 10, 10 am to 12 pm
National Garden Month April is National Garden Month. Planting now and tending to the garden all summer will bring all the benefits when you start to harvest all the things you’ve planted. Tomatoes and zucchini are great together in this baked dish that is easy to put together.
It’s Time to Start Preparing to Preserve Our Bounty This Year
April is a good time to get out your canning equipment like canners and jars and inspect them for any damage. This is also the time to make an appointment with Cathy Hohenstein in our office to check your gauge if you have a presto gauge canner. Learn more>>
McDowell 4-H Young Guns Win Big!!!
On Saturday, March 16, the McDowell Young Guns Shooting Sports Team competed in the NC Wildlife Hunter Education Tournament at Catawba Valley Wildlife Club in Vale, North Carolina.
We all know college is NOT cheap. College is a commitment for both you and your pocketbook. To help ease the pain, there are several scholarship opportunities. Don't delay, apply. Your parents will thank you.
Are you passionate about gardening and eager hang with other kids with similar interests? Look no further than the Junior Master Gardener (JMG) program – a blooming community where young minds cultivate not just plants, but a lifelong love for nature!
The McDowell Busy Bees 4-H Club want to add new members as they begin their year. Participants will get their own bees, equipment and a mentor to help learn about the wonderful hobby of beekeeping. Bees are FUN!
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.
