The activities you take during harvest and postharvest can have a big impact on the quality, shelf-life, & safety of your produce. Craig Mauney, Area Specialized Agent, Commercial Fruit & Vegetable Production, will be presenting a workshop, Postharvest Handling with Pack and Cool Demonstration, on March 25, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Foothills Food Hub, 263 Barnes Road, Marion, Suite J.
The Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteer Association of McDowell County is hosting Gardening Outside the Lines for county residents and other regional gardeners. This symposium will host expert & engaging speakers.
Spring is on its way! Soon, our bird feeders will be frequented by visitors of all shapes and sizes. Moldy seeds and droppings that accumulate around bird feeders can grow mold, host bacteria, and spread diseases among our bird populations.
Plan for Your Farm’s Future: WNC Farm Succession School
Farm succession planning is one of the most important steps you can take to ensure the future of your farm and the legacy of your hard work. The upcoming Farm Succession School offers a valuable opportunity to start or refine your plan for passing the farm on to the next generation.
N.C. Cooperative Extension-McDowell County Center’s Keep McDowell Beautiful program will be partnering with Camp Grier, The Catawba Riverkeeper, Lake James Environmental Association, and Hillman Brewing to remove trash in Old Fort. Join us!
Keep McDowell Beautiful Greatest American Clean Up
Join us for lunch & learn how to safely remove litter from your neighborhoods to make your part of America clean & green. The Greatest American Clean Up’s goal is to remove 25 billion pieces of litter from parks, waterways, & public spaces.
Collaborating to Expand Broadband Access & Digital Skills
A new collaborative of 8 organizations in the foothills region were selected to participate in Dogwood Health Trust’s Digital Opportunities Initiative, which focuses on making broadband internet available, affordable, and useful for everyone in WNC.
Exercising your brain is as important as exercising your body. For seniors looking to keep their minds sharp & engaged, learning apps offer an accessible & enjoyable way to acquire new skills, explore creative hobbies, & challenge their cognitive abilities. Join us for upcoming workshops!
The beginning of the year has come and gone, which means for some of us, our plan to meal prep each week has slowly gone out the window. So why is this grand idea so hard to continue? Let’s talk about ways to keep this process more interesting and doable for everyone in your household!
March is well known for National Nutrition Month. It’s a great time to reset and look at food safety, eating healthy and improving physical activities. It’s also National Noodle Month! So try this dressed up ramen noodle recipe that will be sure to make the taste buds happy!
Attention graduating Seniors! We are once again offering our McDowell County 4-H College Scholarship. All McDowell 4-Hers that plan to attend either 2 year or 4 year school are eligible to apply. Application is due May 10th.
Calling all young innovators (ages 9-14)! Are you curious about the world of coding? Want to learn to create your own animations and games? Join 4-H Tech Titans for a fun and engaging coding experience using Google CS First and Scratch.
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.
