Alexander County Farmers are finishing up the Wheat Harvest for 2022. Wheat has long been a staple in the diets of both humans and livestock. Check out these interesting NC Wheat Facts and try the Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe!
Green Thumb Gazette Newsletter-July's Edition is available. To read what garden tasks to do in June, what to be on the look out for around your lawn and garden, or just to stay-in-the know with what our horticulture agent, Cari Mitchell, is offering please click on the following link:
Also, if you would like to receive this newsletter by email please contact the NC Cooperative Extension-Alexander County Center. You may also visit the following link to see past newsletters: Garden Thumb Gazette
4-H Update
Alexander 4-H has been super busy with 4-H Summer Opportunities. For a recap of the June camps or for information on the camps in July please click the newsletter link below.
Also in the July newsletter you will see what 4-H Club is still meeting and other opportunities to get involved in 4-H.
Click on the link below for more information and to view the full newsletter:
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.