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North Carolina Cooperative Extension is based at North Carolina's two land-grant institutions, NC State University and NC A&T State University, in all 100 counties and with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.

Buncombe County

Friends of Ag Breakfast

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

At 7:00 a.m.

WNC Ag Center, Virginia Boone Building

1301 Fanning Bridge Road

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February 18, 2012 - Shiitake Mushroom Log Inoculation Workshop

Madison County Cooperative Extension

Learn more about producing delicious specialty mushrooms in your woodlands! In this workshop, Rodney Webb will offer suggestions for start-up production of shiitake mushrooms. Participants will inoculate their own mushroom log to help them get started. Lunch is included. Cost $30.

Madison County Cooperative Extension 12:00pm-3:00pm.

Call 828-649-2411 to register.

Workshop limit is 30.

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2012 Beekeeping Courses

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New! Garden Guides:
“A Gardening Guide for Our Mountains”, is a brand new, updated version of the old
Garden Almanac, with expanded information on waterwise gardening, firewise
landscaping, preparing your garden for winter, growing fruits and vegetables, flower and
herb gardening, composting and mulching, caring for trees and shrubs and more. The
helpful monthly ”To Do” list is still an essential part of the Guide. For only $10 it is a great
stocking-stuffer for the gardeners in your life—or for yourself! They are also much
appreciated by anyone new to western North Carolina. Pick one up at the Buncombe
County Extension Office, 94 Coxe Ave., Asheville for $10 (cash or check). Or have it
mailed to you by sending a check for $12 (made out to BCMG Enhancement Fund) to
BCMG Enhancement Fund, c/o NC Cooperative Extension Office, 94 Coxe Avenue,
Asheville, NC 28801.

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