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Agriculture
The Last of the 'Over the Counter' Antibiotics
Didn’t get a chance to participate in The Last Of The “Over The Counter” Antibiotics live webinar on Tuesday, November 01, 2022? Don’t sweat it!!!

Journey of a Christmas Tree: From the Field to Your Home
When decorating your real Christmas tree, have you ever wondered where your tree came from and how long did it grow in the field before harvest? Fraser fir the “Cadillac of Christmas trees is grown on plantations here in Macon County and neighboring counties in the “low and high country.”

Family & Consumer Sciences
Holiday Decorating with Fresh Greenery
Decorating the house with fresh greenery is one of the oldest winter holiday traditions. Evergreens have been a part of winter festivals since ancient times. Evergreens are used to represent everlasting life and hope for the return of spring.

Building a Gingerbread House
The Holidays are here again and one past time that is enjoyed by many is building a gingerbread house. Check out these tips to build the best gingerbread house yet!

Master Gardeners
Bulbs

I am sitting at my window looking at my rain gauge mounting its way above two inches. Oh, this gloomy day brightens my heart! Just think of how that cement-like soil will now yield to gentle pressure. It is not too late to do some planting especially bonny spring-flowering bulbs that greet the new season with such lavish splendor.

4-H & Youth Development
Raised Bed Fall Gardening
The children enjoyed having a summer garden so they have planted a fall garden. At the last meeting, the children had taken out the summer crops and planted collard greens, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, and brussel sprouts.

Be a Hunger Hero
All high school youth are invited to join us for the 2023 North Carolina Youth Institute, a program that provides a platform for youth to research and give recommendations to solve key global challenges that range from food insecurity, access to potable water, poverty, human rights, engineering issues, and more.

More Extension News & Updates

Homegrown: Discover North Carolina Christmas Trees

Selection & Care of Christmas Trees

Selecting the “perfect” Christmas tree for your home can be an enjoyable and rewarding experience for the entire family. Decorating and displaying a real Christmas tree is a tradition followed by generations of families. Christmas trees are grown in almost every county in North Carolina. Fraser firs from the North Carolina mountains are shipped nationwide. Farm-raised Christmas trees are grown sustainably and are completely recyclable. While hardier than most flowers, fruits or vegetables, real Christmas trees are also perishable. For your Christmas tree to hold up past the holidays, it should be selected and cared for with freshness in mind. By following a few simple guidelines, buyers can select trees which will meet their needs throughout the holiday season. >>Click here for more info

Holiday Quick Breads Class

Kim Terrell, FCS Agent, hosted a holiday quick breads & wreath class. Participants learned the difference between yeast breads & quick breads & enjoyed a hands on baking experience while sharing holiday quick bread recipes & tasting. The class also made a Christmas Wreath using fresh greenery.

Need to speak with an agent?

Clay County Center agents are always available to assist you with any questions or issues you may have.

There are several ways in which you can request the assistance of an agent:

Complete the online agent assist form
Give us a call at (828) 389-6305
Stop by our office at 25 Riverside Circle, Suite 2, Hayesville, NC (Old health department building below the library)

NC State University and N.C. A&T State University works 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.

N.C. Cooperative Extension - Clay County Center
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Hayesville, NC 28904
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