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Clay County Center
 
Newsletter | May 2024
 
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Agriculture
Free Soil Test Kits Now Available
Get your free soil test kits from April 1 - November 15. Stop by our office to pick yours up today!
Clay County Farmers Market
Scheduled to begin on May 16 and run through October 31, the market will operate every Thursday from 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Clay County Recreation Park in front of the Black and Gold Center, located at 333 Ball Park Dr, Hayesville.
Family & Consumer Sciences
Free Pressure Canner Testing
When was the last time your pressure canner was tested? Yearly testing of the pressure gauge ensures that your canner is safe to use.
 
Summer Canning Series
When was the last time your pressure canner was tested? Yearly testing of the pressure gauge ensures that your canner is safe to use.
Nutrition Classes at Hayesville Schools
Kim Terrell, FCS Agent, has been busy at Hayesvill School teaching nutrition and preservation classes to Discovery After School students & Hayesville High School Students!
 
 
 
 
Master Gardeners
Spring Plant Sale
Come on out to Extension Master Gardener℠ Program of Clay County Annual Spring Plant Sale. Have questions about gardening or plants? No worries! Experienced Master Gardeners will be available to answer any questions you may have!
 
4-H & Youth Development
Sewing Camp
Clay County will be hosting a Sewing Camp on June 3-5 at Clay County Community Center.
 
 
More Extension News & Updates
Homegrown: The Perfect Time for Pickin’ Strawberries
Western NC Planting Calendar for Annual Vegetables, Fruits, & Herbs
Western North Carolina is a wonderful place to garden. Almost any type of vegetable or fruit can be grown successfully provided you choose appropriate varieties and plant at the right time of year. The climate, the season, and potential pests all affect the selection of what and when to plant. <<Click Here for the Full Publication>>
Food Safety Update for Western North Carolina
During this 3-hour workshop we will go over food safety updates for farmers that grow, harvest, pack and/or hold produce (fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs, mushrooms, microgreens, etc.). This includes farms that grow their crops in open fields, greenhouses and indoor buildings. This workshop is highly recommended for growers that are GAP audited and certified or planning to be GAP certified this year.
<<For more info and to register, click here>>



The Georgia Mountain Fair in Hiawassee has invited residents of Clay County to participate in this contest. Here is a great article from West Virginia Extension to help you grow great pumpkins!
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N.C. Cooperative Extension - Clay County Center
25 Riverside Cir
Hayesville, NC 28904
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