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Southeastern Vegetable Crop Handbook

Everything you need to know to successfully grow vegetables in the Southeast including: varieties, planting dates, fertilizer recommendations, cover …

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Microwave Recipes

If time hasn’t been your friend lately, remember your microwave can also be a great asset when preparing your …

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Successful Mountain Gardening Series

Mitchell County Cooperative Extension Presents Successful Mountain Gardening Series Join us for our upcoming vegetable workshop where you’ll learn the essentials …

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2024 Small Fruit Plants Sale

Order Your Small Fruit Plants Today! N.C. Cooperative Extension, Mitchell County Center is now taking orders for the 2024 Small Fruit …

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High Tunnel Workshop

Craig Mauney will lead the first two hours, focusing on high tunnel vegetable production, specifically tomatoes and cucumbers. After …

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All About Poinsettias

Everything you want to know about Poinsettias How to choose the right poinsettia for you? Decorating with poinsettias Growing poinsettias in the …

High Tunnel

High Tunnel Production

High Tunnel production is an emerging type of Controlled Environment Agriculture that is very closely related to greenhouse production, but …

Avery A&H Fair and Annual Draft Pull

Avery A&H Fair Board along with N.C. Cooperative Extension, Mitchell County Center invite you to attend the educational and family …

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Apple Referendum Vote

Apple Referendum Vote Tuesday, June 27, 2023 The North Carolina Apple Growers Association does the following for local farmers: Provides a Unified …

Steps to Grow Tomatoes

A hot topic every growing season, what can I do to insure healthy tomatoes? The following steps will …

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