Embracing Local Food Initiatives, Celebrating Our Volunteers, Lake James Cleanup, Mastering Mobile, Jamming it Up, 4-H Summer Discovery, and MUCH MORE!!!
As people turns their gaze towards sustainable living, McDowell residents are finding opportunities to champion local food purchasing, with initiatives like the Historic Marion Tailgate Market, Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs, and Roadside Stands leading the charge.
As April rolls out, so does National Volunteer Month, a time to celebrate the countless individuals who selflessly dedicate their time and energy to making our communities better places to live. We love our volunteers!
Strategies for Efficient Nutrient Management and Forage Selection
Some of you may have already started spreading fertilizer and lime on your fields/pastures. You do not want to over-fertilize your fields as this could lead to nutrient runoff into the streams and nutrient leaching into the soil.
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 am to noon. Volunteers are needed.
Join us online May 23 at 10:00 am to learn the basics of composting. This webinar will teach effective methods for transforming your yard waste and kitchen scraps into compost in your own backyard.
Smartphone manufacturers have made significant strides in enhancing accessibility features, ensuring that every user, regardless of their physical abilities, can fully utilize the functionalities of modern mobile technology. One such breakthrough lies with magnification.
Mastering Mobile: The Basics of Using a Mobile Device
Mastering Mobile: 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.
Local strawberries from South Carolina are starting to appear in the stores. Our North Carolina ones will be right behind them. Here are some tips for making tasty, shelf stable or freezer jams.
Get Cracking in May Some of the easiest ways to celebrate National Egg Month is to try different recipes with eggs. Whether they are fresh or from the grocery store, this Garden Frittata recipe is delicious!
4-H Summer Discovery 2024 Everyone has been anticipating this, and it is finally here!!! We are excited to announce our 2024 4-H Summer Discovery Program. Sign up day is May 15 starting at 1:00 pm.
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.
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.
