Local 4-H Cooking Club Tackles Chicken Chimichanga Casseroles

The Clay County 4-H Cooking Club met on Tuesday, September 23rd, for a hands-on session centered on a delicious and hearty dish: Chicken Chimichanga Casserole. The meeting served as both a culinary lesson and a final preparation for the club’s upcoming fundraiser.

Divide and Pot Plants

The N.C. Cooperative Extension – Clay County Center and the Clay County Master Gardener Volunteers will host a hands-on class on Dividing and Potting Plants on Thursday, October 17 at 10:00 a.m. at the Downtown Discovery Garden in Hayesville. This educational program will guide participants through the process of dividing perennials and properly potting plants to encourage healthy growth and longer-lasting gardens. Attendees will learn step-by-step techniques, gain tips on plant care, and have the opportunity to practice these skills with guidance from trained volunteers. The class is free and open to the public, providing a great chance for both new and experienced gardeners to expand their knowledge while enjoying the community garden space.

Gathering Seeds

By: Eleanor Moyer, Clay County Extension Master Gardener

I recall the first time a gardener showed me how to harvest marigold seeds. I was a child with limited resources, so it really opened up new possibilities for my gardening piggy bank!

If you look around our beautiful county,  most of the trees, grasses, and wildflowers weren’t planted by someone, but by Mother Nature. All those big seed companies get their seeds the same way you and I can, well perhaps with a bit more technology and scientific expertise, but we can do it for free! This is the perfect time to start.

Flowers are the easiest and best way to begin with annuals such as marigolds, zinnias, cosmos, mallows, cleomes, California poppies, and black-eyed susans prime specimens.

2025 Fall Artificial Insemination School for Producers and Students

Join us on November 10 and 11 for the 2025 Fall Artificial Insemination School for Producers and Students at the E. Carroll Joyner Beef Education Unit (4505 Mid Pines Rd, Raleigh, NC 27603).

The Ins and Outs of Having a North Carolina Food Business!

This program is for entrepreneurs and small business owners who are looking to start or expand a food business in North Carolina! Are you interested in developing a great food product idea? Do you want to grow your exis ng food business? The Ins and Outs of Having a North Carolina Food Business program can help you turn your dreams into reality.