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This Month's Featured Video from NCSU's
"HomeGrown" YouTube Channel:
Every month, Homegrown shares new videos featuring tips and tools from our Extension experts in three categories: In The Garden, In The Kitchen and On The Farm. We'll introduce you to what's raised and grown in North Carolina, and the farmers that help feed us. We'll show you what plants are in season and how to get a bumper crop from your home garden. We'll take you into the kitchen to learn how to safely prepare nutritious meals.
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New Family and Consumer Science Agent in Cherokee County
We are excited to announce that Marlana Baker has joined our staff as the Family and Consumer Science Agent. June 1st, 2022 was Marlana's first day. She is a graduate of Western Carolina University in the Pre-Health Profession. Her areas of responsibility include food safety, healthy homes, local foods, and family resources management.
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Summer Cookout Food Safety
Summer is here and chances are you have started to use your grill more frequently. When you are preparing food for yourself and others it is important to keep food safety in mind. Food Preparation Did you know that alcohol-based hand sanitizers are not effective against all pathogens, especially one of the top pathogens that cause foodborne illness called Norovirus. So before touching food, always wash hands using soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds. It is also important to rewash your hands if coming into contact with raw meat, soiled items, or after using the restroom. When prepping food, ensure your equipment such as cutting boards, utensils, and prep areas have been correctly cleaned and sanitized. Wash your produce under running water that is slightly warmer than the produce, utilizing friction to assist in removing soil, debris and bacteria. Don’t forget to pull apart any leafy greens to ensure the whole product is rinsed. Something that many people are not aware of is the risk of marinating foods on the counter. Always place marinating food in the refrigerator. If the marinade will be pulling double duty as a sauce, make sure to reserve some marinade that has not touched the raw meat.
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Cherokee County 4-H Winners
4-H Presentations are a huge part of North Carolina 4-H. It is one of the most successful ways to help a young person learn how to do a public speech. It focuses on members teaching others what they know about a particular project/subject matter. They are sometimes called demonstrations or illustrated talk or formal speech.
Each NC Extension District host a district presentation event called District Activity Day. This year the West District 4-H District Activity Day was held June 25th in Buncombe County at AB Tech Community College. Cherokee County 4-H had two 4-H members do presentations at this years District Activity Day, Jayson and Trinity Weitz.d a 24 x 24″ poster.
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A SERIES OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR FARMERS, HOMEOWNERS, GARDENERS AND YOUTH.
Cherokee and Graham County Centers have teamed together to offer a series of Farm School educational programs that will help farmers, homeowners, gardeners and youth learn more about farming, agriculture and rural living in our area. Most workshops are free to anyone who would like to register. However, there is a charge for the grafting workshop to help cover the cost of the materials. If you have any questions about our programs, feel free to contact us.
To register for any of these programs go to:
go.ncsu.edu/cherokeecounty
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West District Horsemanship Clinic in the Books
June 20-22 in Fletcher, NC was some of the best days for area 4-H horse club members. June 20th was the start of the West District 4-H Horsemanship Clinic. Participating youth received professional instruction in their horse riding discipline of their choice for the first two days and then on Wednesday, a full day of fun. Youth tested their riding skills in the arena with cattle, learning the basic of cattle sorting with Justin Gillespie and they learned how their horse handled obstacles while getting pointers by our special clinicians for a day Jackie Turnbull and Trent Rhea doing a dressage test with a dressage clinician.
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LOOKING FOR ADULT 4-H LEADERS
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Cherokee County 4-H needs many volunteers who are willing to share creative ideas, time, talent, and skills to support youth at the community, county, and state level. Are you curious about volunteering for 4-H?
LEARN MORE ABOUT VOLUNTEERING»
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Cherokee County 4-H needs many volunteers who are willing to share creative ideas, time, talent, and skills to support youth at the community, county, and state level. Are you curious about volunteering for 4-H?
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Cherokee County 4-H Club Meeting Days!!
We currently have four active 4-H Clubs here in Cherokee County. All of our clubs are open to youth ages 5-18 except for our Cherokee on the Fly 4-H Club. It is open to grades 6-12. Check out the meeting dates and enroll in one of our great 4-H clubs here in Cherokee County. Youth do not have to have animals or know how to tie fly’s in order to join our clubs. All of our 4-H clubs are free to enroll in.
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Are you a craftsman, artist, seamstress, food preserver, beekeeper, etc...Wish to Enter Your Items In the
North Carolina Mountain State Fair?
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Cherokee County 4-Her’s Having Fun at 4-H Camp
Cherokee County 4-H members Eli Setless and Clay Burrell are having a blast at Betsy-Jeff Penn 4-H Educational Center both are first time 4-H campers. This is also Shannon Coleman, 4-H Agent for Cherokee County’s first time as a camper at Betsy-Jeff Penn 4-H Educational Center.
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Pre-registration Required For Pesticide Safety and Specialized Classes
Pre-registration is required through Eventbrite. Seating is limited each day to 20 participants and registration will end 5 days prior to the class.
Please the instructions on this page before signing up for a class.
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Enroll or Re-Enroll in 4-H for 2022
If you have never created a family profile in the 4-H Online system and you would like to participate in North Carolina 4-H this year, we ask that you take a few minutes and create your account. The information in this article provides guidance on the 4-H Online enrollment / re-enrollment process.
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Agent Assistance Can Be Requested Online
If you are a citizen of Cherokee County and have questions that Doug Clement can assist, submit your request below or at go.ncsu.edu/agentassist It is very important that you provide detailed information. This information request is for Cherokee County, NC citizens only. If you are not a Cherokee County citizen and need assistance visit, cherokee.ces.ncsu.edu and locate the county center for your area. Please allow 3-5 days for a response. Onsite visits are very limited from February 15 until May 15 and September 15 until October 30 because of classes being taught virtually and in-person. Resident/landowner can also be located in a Google Drive Folder. Search the entire NC State Extension database by visiting cherokee.ces.ncsu.edu and typing the keyword in the search bar located in the upper right hand corner of the website. Also enjoy our monthly newsletter by scrolling to the bottom of our website and entering your email address.
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REMINDER: The Appalachian Beekeepers Association's July meeting will be the 11th since the first Monday is a holiday. It will be the same for September (the Monday after Labor Day on the 12th).
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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.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
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