Students in the Discovery Program at Hayesville Elementary, have been learning about seeds and will be designing a Sensory Garden. There are two 4-H volunteers visiting the group once a month to teach the students about gardening. Each volunteer is also an Extension Master Gardener in Clay County.
Join North Carolina Cooperative Extension Clay County Center for a two-part program on Edible Weeds. This will begin with an introductory webinar on April 19 from 1:00 to 2:00 PM where we will discuss important safety precautions, identify some common edible weeds and learn about how to safely prepare and eat them. The following week, on April 26, we will practice identifying these weeds and look more closely at some of the identifying features of these plants.Registration is required for both events. Participants of the April 26 plant walk are asked to view the Edible Weeds webinar in advance either live on April 19 or by viewing the recording on their own time as to not miss any important safety discussions.
Extension to provide 'Kids Club' program to local students
In April, students of Hayesville Schools Discovery Program will be able to attend 'Kids Club' hosted by NCCE Extension, Clay County. The program will be taught by FCS agent Kim Terrell and will be an 8 week long course teaching kids about the benefits of healthy food and nutrition.
Students of Clay County High School's Foods & Nutrition Class recently learned proper canning and preserving techniques. Clay County Center Food & Consumer Science agent, Kim Terrell, held the class, teaching students proper practices as well as hands on learning.
Food & Consumer Science agent Kim Terrell held a ServSafe training at Clay County Center for local residents who work in the food industry. This class is a requirement of workers to have up to date information on proper food handling and is to be completed every few years. If you are interested in attending a ServSafe class, please contact Clay County Center.
NC Cooperative Extension at Clay County Center
would like to welcome our newest Administrative Assistant, Tyler Osborn. Tyler is a resident of Hiawassee where he grew up on his family's cattle farm. He also serves on the board of directors for Towns County Historical Society and Hiawassee's Downtown Development Authority. Next time you're in the office, be sure to stop by and welcome Tyler to Clay County!
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI or "bird flu") is a real threat to the poultry industry in North Carolina, the United States, and other poultry producing countries around the globe. Surveillance testing by the USDA has confirmed the presence of the virus in at least five states already this year.Learn More »
Pollen Season Is Nothing
to Sneeze at
It's that time of year when clocks jump forward, flowers burst into bloom and all of our cars are dyed a dull shade of yellow. Welcome to another North Carolina spring and the arrival of pollen season. Find out where all that yellow pollen comes from, whether it's the source of your springtime sneezing, and steps you can take to manage the impact of pollen on allergies. Learn More »
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