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NC Cooperative Extension, Stokes County Center
Fall Newsletter |
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Visit our website for updates and news that you may miss between quarterly newsletters, as well as educational articles at https://stokes.ces.ncsu.edu/. |
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Stokes County Agricultural Fair |
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September 9-13, 2025
American Legion Fairgrounds
436 S Main Street, King, NC 27021
Tuesday - FFA Farm Animal Night, 6 pm
Wednesday - Goat Show, 6 pm
Thursday - Horse Show, 7 pm
Friday - Sheep Show, 6 pm
Saturday - Swine, 2 pm and Cattle Show, 4 pm |
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Stokes County Cattlemen's Assn |
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September 11, 2025
6:30 pm
Join us on farm to learn about and see different Cattle Handling facilities. A meal will be served for a small fee. Everyone is welcome regardless of membership, but you are encouraged to join. |
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Extension at Home |
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Third Tuesday of the month
September 16 - Clean Your Home: The Green Way!
October 21 - Holiday Budgeting Magic
November 18 - Caregiving During the Holidays
December 16 - Be Winter Ready
10:00 am |
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King Farmers' Market
Food Demonstration |
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September 17, 2025
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Stokes Family YMCA
105 Moore Road, King, NC 27021 |
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Pesticide Safety Training: X & V Credit |
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September 18, 2025
V Credit 9:00 am
X Credit 12:00 pm
Stokes County Cooperative Extension
700 N Main Street, Danbury, NC 2701 |
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Group Hikes |
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Third Fridays of the month
September 19 - Tory's Den Cave
October 17 - Hidden Falls
November 21 - Upper Cascades Trail
December 19 - Riverbluffs Trail
We meet at the trailhead at 9:00 am |
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Francisco Farm Fest |
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September 20, 2025
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
7165 NC 89 Hwy W
Westfield, NC 27053
Join Savannah, Family & Consumer Sciences agent, for pressure canner testing and canning information. |
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Stokes County Employee Health Fair
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September 24, 2025
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Stokes County Health Department
1009 Main Street, Danbury, NC 27016
Join Savannah, Family & Consumer Sciences agent, for a food demonstration. |
| Contact Savannah |
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Deer Management & Nuisance Issues |
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September 24, 2025
6:30 pm
Stokes County Cooperative Extension
700 N Main Street, Danbury, NC 27016
Open to homeowners, farmers, potential deer hunters, etc. |
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Northwest Piedmont Turfgrass Symposium |
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September 29, 2025
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Maple Chase Golf Course, Winston Salem, NC
For Golf Course Superintendents, Parks and Recreation Field Managers, and Sports Turf Managers.
Two L&O pesticide license credits and lunch. |
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Carolina Classic Fair |
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October 3-12, 2025
Click the learn more button to view the schedule. Dairy cattle, meat goats, swine, and sheep are the first weekend. The NEW mini-horse show is the first Friday night. Beef cattle, and dairy goats are the second weekend. The petting zoo, vegetable displays and 4-H fair booths are open all week. |
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National 4-H Week |
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October 5-11, 2025 |
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Safe Plates for Food Managers
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October 6-8, 2025
9 am - 4 pm
Stokes County Cooperative Extension
700 N Main Street, Danbury, NC 27016 |
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Beginner Homesteading Workshops |
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October 16, Food Preservation
October 23, Raising Livestock
October 30, Growing Herbs
November 6, Fruits and Vegetable Gardening
All workshops are from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Attend one, all, or any combination of the four.
Stokes County Cooperative Extension
700 N Main Street, Danbury, NC 27016 |
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4-H Pumpkin Decorating Contest |
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Youth ages 5-18 may participate!
Pumpkins due October 23, 2025 |
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Northern Stokes Food Pantry
Food Demonstrations |
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November 3, 2025
December 1, 2025
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Francisco Presbyterian Church
7257 North Carolina 89 Hwy W
Westfield, NC 27053 |
| Contact Savannah |
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Green Industry CEU Workshop |
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November 4, 2025
10:00 am
Stokes County Cooperative Extension
700 N Main Street, Danbury, NC 27016
Two Lawn & Ornamental pesticide license credits. Learn about Crape Myrtle Bark Scale identification and control, pest management in turf and ornamentals. |
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North Central District 4-H Poultry Show |
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Registration Deadline - December 12, 2025
Pick up chicks - February 6, 2026
Record Books due - June 1, 2026
Poultry Show - June 16, 2026 |
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Senior Services Extension-Led Programs
Walnut Cove Senior Center (308 Brook Street, Walnut Cove, NC 27052)
September 3 10:30 am – Fall Lawn Care Tips
October 15 10:30 am - Budgeting for the Holidays
October 16 12:00 pm – All About Bulbs in the Landscape (Walnut Cove Library Lunch and Learn)
November 12 10:30 pm – Cold Protection for Your Landscape
December 10 10:30 am - Herbs and Spices
King Senior Center (107 White Road, King, NC 27021)
September 17 3:00 pm – Getting Your Yard Ready for Fall
October 21 3:00 pm – Weed Control in Your Landscape
November 17 11:00 am – Landscape Pruning Tips
Stokes County Expanded Services (700 N Main Street, Danbury, NC 27016)
September 9 2:00 pm - Making Lip Balm
These are Stokes County Senior Center classes serving individuals 55+. |
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Fall Webworms
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You may have seen them already, fall webworms in many different types of trees. Fall webworms, a native insect, are actually caterpillars, and mature as moths in the adult stage.
Photo credit: S.D. Frank, NC State University. |
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NC Hay Finder Website |
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Are you looking to buy hay? Check out the listings on our free website. Farmers with hay for sale can still create listings. |
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Stokes County 4-H Robotics |
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3rd Monday of each month
Stokes County Cooperative Extension
700 N Main Street, Danbury, NC 27016 |
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Safe Plates for Food Handlers |
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Are you committed to food safety in your business?
Do you want to make sure your employees have the information they need to keep your sanitation scores high?
Stokes County Cooperative Extension and Environmental Health are now offering a free 4-hour class for food handlers! |
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Presto Dial-gauge Pressure Canner Testing |
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Available at the Stokes County Cooperative Extension office.
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| Contact Savannah |
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