Bridging the Digital Divide, 2025 AgOptions Grant, Shelton Leadership Forum, Planning for Farm Succession, Lake James Cleanup, 4-H Tech Titans, and MUCH MORE!!!
Bridging the Digital Divide: Senior Planet Program
N.C. Cooperative Extension-McDowell County Center is launching a new program to help older adults learn new skills, save money, get in shape, and make new friends. In partnership with Senior Planet, a national nonprofit which harnesses technology to change the way older Americans age, NCCE-McDowell Center will be offering classes and workshops about technology, health and wellness, and socialization.
NCCE-McDowell Center is partnering with the Shelton Leadership Center at NC State to host a viewing party for the 2024 Shelton Leadership Forum. This year’s Forum theme is “Multigenerational Teams: Building a Collaborative Culture,” and will be streamed live on October 18.
The WNC AgOptions Grant offers farmers a unique opportunity to secure funding that can make a real difference in their operations. Whether you’re looking to explore new markets, adopt innovative farming practices, or simply enhance the sustainability of your farm.
Transitions are often vulnerable times for farms and failing to plan for farm transitions can leave farms at risk of forced sales due to family conflict or nursing home recovery costs. Join us for a transition and legacy planning workshop.
With a renewed focus on business assistance and supply chain resolutions, Empowering Mountain Food Systems has a couple of new exciting opportunities to get involved and grow your business.
The transition from fall to winter can be hard on livestock with early planning and attention to their needs. You can ensure your animals remain healthy and productive throughout the colder months. Here’s what livestock producers should focus on this fall.
The NCCE-McDowell Center “Keep McDowell Beautiful” program will be coordinating the annual Lake James Clean-Up on Saturday, October 5 from 8 a.m. to noon. We invite everyone to remove litter from Lake James and its shoreline.
Imagine cutting down the amount of trash you take to the dump by 25%. This webinar will teach effective methods for transforming your yard waste and kitchen scraps into compost in your own backyard.
Living Soil: The Foundation to Nutrient Dense Foods Mr. Kevin Krause will be presenting on living soil on October 10 at 1:30 pm. His goal is to educate everyone on how to grow true “nutrient dense” foods. He hopes to help others leverage biology to enhance their soils, crops and livestock.
Kale Yeah! from a Kale Convert
I’ve never been a fan of kale. I wasn’t embarrassed to let people know. Heck, I was most likely in the majority. Then, I discovered a trick that parents do with their toddlers or teenagers. I learned to hide kale in dishes.
As the air is getting cooler for fall, it just makes sense that October is National Chili Month! A nice bowl of chili is comforting and nutritious. You can pack it full of protein like chicken, ground beef, all the beans or pork. Recipe>>
Food Safety After a Storm
Fall storms can leave us with a lot to clean up and go through. If your power has been out, you will need to know what foods are safe to keep and which foods you should discard. Usually, you can not tell by looking if a food is safe.
In 4-H, we learn by doing…with coding, we will do just that. 4-H Tech Titans is considered a special interest club or spin club. It is where you might SPARK your curiosity. Space is limited. Please call if you want to join us.
As it starts to cool down and kids are getting back to school, it is the perfect time to start a new 4-H club. We have the youth, but are always in search of dedicated volunteers to help share your expertise with youth from our community.
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.
