Periodical Cicada Hatch Expected in Western North Carolina in 2017
This is an article I wrote for the Spring 2017 edition of Nursery and Landscape Notes published by the North Carolina …
New Markets for Mountain Farms
Flyer for New Markets for Mountain …
Don't Miss the Ornamental Production Workshop
The 2017 Foothills Ornamental Production Workshop will take place on Thursday, February 23 at the Burke County Extension Center in Morganton, …
Basic Beekeeping
Students will learn the history and biology of the honeybee, how to start a hive using a variety of …
Greenhouse Workshop Slated for January 31
The 2017 Foothills Greenhouse Production Workshop will take place on Tuesday, January 31 at Banner Greenhouses in Nebo, North Carolina. …
Winter Prepare and Feeding Cattle Workshop November 7th
Winter prepare and feeding of cattle …
Cutting Production Webinar Announced for Greenhouse Growers
Optimizing Rooting of Vegetative Annuals: Maximizing Performance Through Lighting, Temperature, Irrigation and Fertility Dr. Roberto Lopez Michigan State University Thursday, November 3, …
Register for Nursery Field Day on September 23
The 16th Annual Nursery Crop Field Day will be held on Friday, September 23 from 8 a.m. to 3 …
Nursery Weed Field Day Slated for September 7
This event features on-site demonstrations and will focus on recent research from Dr. Joe Neal’s lab exploring the economics …
Toe-Can Beekeepers Association Meeting
Want your yard and land to benefit all kinds of bees, butterflies and songbirds for decades to come? Join us …
2015 Report to the People
The Mitchell County Cooperative Extension 2015 Report to the People is now …
Affordable Health Care Help in Mitchell County
Are you confused about the Affordable Care Act? Not sure if you qualify for health insurance? Need help filling out the …
Providing Solutions for Another Century: Extension Strategic Vision & Planning Initiative 2013-2014
N.C. Cooperative Extension has launched a Strategic Vision and Planning Initiative that will take place over the next several …
Prepare Ahead for a Turkey Thanksgiving Dinner
Families are beginning to make plans for Thanksgiving dinner. If you are responsible for preparation of a turkey, consider …
Mmm....Apple Butter Season
Apples are one of the delights for this time of the year. Apples are irresistible as snacks or as …
Vegetable Still Plentiful
Gardens have produced an bounty of beautiful vegetables this summer,and there seem to still be plenty of vegetables and …
Boiling Water Canning or Pressure Canning?
We are definitely in canning season, and more and more people are interested in preserving local food because of …
Canning Tomato Products
Gardens are exploding with ripening tomatoes, and we are all trying to eat and preserve this wonderful fruit. Tomatoes are …
Celebrate With Safe Salsa
“Celebrate with Safe Salsa,” a N.C. Cooperative Extension publication available online, covers the basic information needed to make safe …