HomeGrown: Short Video Answers From NC State Extension
From Timely Tips to the Latest Discoveries At Homegrown you will find nutritious seasonal recipes, gardening tips and information on …
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New Registration System for Extension Courses
“Can I pay by credit card?” That is a question we frequently hear at N.C. Cooperative Extension in Clay …
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Each year the holiday decorations appear earlier and earlier and consumers are flooded with advertisements full of “must have” …
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With the holiday season just around the corner, many of us will begin shopping for gifts. The Federal Trade …
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NC State Extension’s Homegrown homepage is updated with the Thanksgiving food safety and food preparation videos, just in time for the …
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New! Fly Fishing & Tying 4-H Club
If you are interested in learning more about this club, join us for the first meeting on November 6, …
Clay County 4-H Open House
On October 8 stop by the Community Services Building in Hayesville, NC to see what 4-H has done in …
How to Protect Your Beehives From Mosquito Spraying Following a Hurricane
How beekeepers can minimize the effects on their hives The devil is in the details, most of which are under …
Free Pesticide Collection Day In Clay County
Do you have pesticides at your home or farm that you no longer need or use? If your answer is …
Appalachian Fall
Once again I am reminded why this is my favorite time of the year. It is still early to …
Lead Paint — National Lead Prevention Week 2018
Lead has been used throughout human history as an additive for a wide variety of housing products. When lead …
4-H Sewing Camp
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There Are Better Options Than Using Tires in the Garden
Disposing of old tires is an environmental and economic challenge that has led to a variety of creative strategies …
Extending the Beauty of Valentine Bouquets
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Fresh, Beautiful, Locally Grown Flowers for Your Valentine
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Making Time for Youth
Many times adults have a misconception about the youth of today. Some adults will say kids are only interested …
January Is Radon Awareness Month!
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Young Computer Programmers
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