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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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Asian Giant Hornet ID Guide
A Side by Side Comparison of the Asian Giant Hornet and Other Insects
The following are some insects that might be confused for the Asian Giant Hornet (also referred to in the media as the “Murder Hornet”) which is not in North Carolina at this time. As of this writing, they have only been seen in the Pacific Northwest. However, we still get a lot of calls and emails and thought we should point out a few key details about the Asian Giant Hornet.
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County 4-Her’s Participate in NC 4-H Congress & State Presentations
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.
First youth must compete or present in their home 4-H county to move onto the district competition. The district competition (District Activity Day, DAD) brings youth ages 5-18 from across the district to compete against each other through a prepared topic presentation or demonstration. Gold(1st) and Silver(2nd) place winners at DAD in the age groups 8-18, Junior and Senior, in all categories move onto the state 4-H presentation competition held each year at State 4-H Presentation Finals/4-H Congress. Cherokee County 4-H had two gold winners at DAD, Trinity Weitz, in the Junior 11-13 Foods and Nutrition category, and Jayson Weitz, in the Senior 14-18, Science and Technology category.
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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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4-H Horse Club Wins at State 4-H Horse Show!!
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The Cherokee County 4-H Horse Club sent in 13 entries to the State 4-H Horse Artistic Expression & Creative Writing Contest this summer at the State 4-H Horse Show in Raleigh.
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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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LIFT Program Offered to Seniors
What is LIFT? It is an evidence-based 8 week strength training program to help older-adults meet physical activity guidelines. LIFT exercises can help make daily activities easier, like driving your car or keeping up with grandkids! The LIFT Program begins in September, however spots are limited so sign up today!
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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? Drop your entries off at your local County Extension Center on or before
August 22nd!
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Could You Be the First NC Ag Star?
Paige King Johnson is a singer-songwriter originally from Angier, NC now traveling back and forth from Nashville, TN. She was recently named the first musical ambassador for the NC Department of Agriculture’s Got to Be NC program. There are a lot of different projects in the works with this partnership, but the main one is the upcoming NC Ag Star Homegrown Voice Talent Search in September & November of this year. As a Harnett County 4-H alum, Paige was involved in both the livestock programs and the arts programs, she is now reaching out to hopefully connect with some of our 4-H kids that may potentially be interested in this opportunity.
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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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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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The Appalachian Beekeepers Association will hold their monthly meeting on Monday, August 1st at 7pm at 699 Conaheeta Park, Murphy, NC.
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The Bunnies, Bovines, Bees & Birds
4-H Club will hold their monthly meeting on Tuesday, August 2nd at 6:30pm at 699 Conaheeta Park, Murphy, NC.
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The Hiwassee Dam Soaring Eagles 4-H & Modern Woodmen Club meets monthly at 3pm - 4:30pm in Debbie Sander's Classroom. Ages 5-18 are welcome!
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The Cherokee County 4-H Horse Club will hold their monthly meeting on Tuesday, August 9th at 6:30pm at 699 Conaheeta Park, Murphy, NC.
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The Cherokee County Master Gardeners will hold their monthly meeting on Wednesday, August 10th at 12 Noon at 699 Conaheeta Park, Murphy, NC.
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Cherokee on the Fly 4-H Club will hold their next monthly meeting on Thursday, August 4th at 3:30pm-5:30pm at 699 Conaheeta Park, Murphy, NC. They will meet again August 18th for their second monthly meeting.
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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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