Are Gardeners Visiting for the Holidays?, 2025 Beef Conference, Backyard Composting Basics, Winter Tree ID Workshop, Tips for Winter Produce Storage, December Snacks, & SO MUCH MORE!!!
Being in greenspace is good for the soul. Visiting gardens with your family and friends is a great chance to get them out of the confines of your home and explore the wonderful public gardens we have in North Carolina. Review this interactive map of NC Public Gardens and make plans to take them to explore one or more beautiful gardens near you.
No one likes taxes, but getting them done right is as important as any other part of the farm. Gain confidence with this guided walk through the Schedule F that will teach you what you need to report and how.
2025 WNC Beef Conference and NC BCIP Bull Sale
Come and join WNC Livestock Agents and new Beef Cattle Specialist, Dr. Benjamin Rajo, for a great Beef Conference before the 2025 BCIP Bull Sale! Let us help you make an educated choice on the bulls you bid on this year! Learn more & register>>
Keeping Livestock Warm and Healthy Through the Winter Months
As the temperatures drop, livestock producers face the yearly challenge of keeping animals comfortable, healthy, & productive through the coldest months. While winter weather can make chores tougher, a few simple management adjustments can make a big difference.
Do you want to cut down the amount of trash you take to the dump by 25%? Then join us online for this webinar that will teach effective methods for transforming your yard waste and kitchen scraps into compost in your own backyard.
Learn more & register>>
Winter Tree Identification Workshop
When you walk through the woods, it’s easy to see the forest for the trees when you don’t know which trees are which. Join Nathan Gatlin at DuPont Recreational State Forest’s Guion Farm for a winter tree id workshop.
We All May Still Need To Take a Deep Breath This Holiday Season
The holiday season can be a time of happiness & cheer. It can also be a time of stress for those who have suffered loss or are under other stressors. Remember these tips & if you need it, ask your doctor or therapist for more help.
Taking time from your busy week to plan your next shopping trip is important. Making a list, checking your budget, and even involving your family in your planning are things you must have already heard many times. What you may not know is that you can also plan when buying produce. Tips>>
December Snacks
December is always full of social gatherings and family get togethers which usually involves all kinds of food! Pecans are a good source of calcium, magnesium and potassium; which helps to lower blood pressure. So instead of taking your normal snacks, add this Pecan Brittle to the mix.
With the Holiday season upon us, we are looking to hold a food drive for the Foothills Food Hub. We are collecting unexpired canned goods, rice, pasta, dry beans and any other sorts of food you may want to share with people in our community.
We are excited once again to partner with McDowell Access to Care and Health to offer our Share the Warmth Coat Drive. As the temperature drops, the need rises and there are many in our community that could use some resources.
Calling all Teen 4-Hers!!! We are starting a 4-H Teen Club in McDowell. This group will meet monthly at the 4-H Office in Marion. We will focus on community service, leadership and adventure. This group will also help create and coordinate county programs.
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.
