Hemlocks, Our Summer Intern, Embracing Local Food Initiatives, Summer Planning for Sheep and Goat Producers, Hands-on Canning Classes, and MUCH MORE!!!
Hemlocks are magnificent evergreen trees that play a crucial role in the ecosystems of North America. Hemlocks have graceful, feathery foliage and a towering presence. They provide habitat for wildlife, regulate water cycles, and contribute to the aesthetic beauty of forests and landscapes. However, these majestic trees are under severe threat from an invasive pest: the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA).
We are excited to introduce our newest addition to the NCCE-McDowell Center team, our summer intern Jocelyn. Bringing a fresh perspective and a passion for community engagement, our intern will be working closely with our staff to support projects that bring us into the 21st century.
The Agricultural Advisory Board is seeking a volunteer to serve on the Board. The purpose of the Board is to review and approve applications for qualified farmland and voluntary agricultural districts and make recommendations concerning the establishment.
Join us at the Tabernacle Community Garden for one of
our garden work days. We grow healthy food to support local food pantries and for our volunteers to take home. Garden work days are low commitment, easy to jump in, and no requirements on how long or how often you join us.
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 the summer months approach, sheep and goat producers need to take proactive steps to ensure the health, productivity, and well-being of their livestock. Here are some key considerations and planning tips.
Look, Ma, “No hands!” How fun was saying that while actually letting go of the handlebars and riding your bike hands-free. It's also fun and sometimes necessary to talk to your phone, and the phone follow your commands, all hands-free.
McDowell County Public Library June 11, 3:00 to 5:00 pm
Blue Ridge Terrace June 12, 2:30 to 4:30 pm
Summer Means Fresh Fruits and Veggies
With the beginning of summer upon us, it’s a great time to find recipes for all the fresh fruits and vegetables that are here! You can pull from your own garden, subscribe to a local CSA box, visit a tailgate market or a local produce stand.
Summer Hands-on Canning Classes What better way to learn something new or to brush up on skills than to take a hands-on class. This summer N.C. Cooperative Extension, McDowell County Center will partner to offer hands-on
canning classes at the Foothills Food Hub, Sue Glovier Teaching Kitchen.
McDowell 4-H Young Guns Compete at State Tournament On Saturday, April 27, the McDowell Young Guns Shooting Sports team competed at the annual NC Wildlife Resources Commission Hunter Education Tournament. This truly is the best of the best and McDowell 4-H was the only 4-H team to advance to state competition.
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.
