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Rain Barrel Availability

Has the gardener in the family been coveting a rain barrel? Buncombe County Cooperative Extension has 80 gallon rain barrels available. Each barrel comes complete with fittings and installation instructions. Barrels are available…READ THE REST »

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EFNEP One Day Graduation Camp

You are invited to come finish your classes and receive your Certificate of Completion and your EFNEP Cookbook. We will cook our lunch using some new garden recipes and have a door prize every MORE »Posted: Today

Family Nutrition Camp

You are invited to a Parent and Child Nutrition Camp! Learn to prepare quick, easy, and nutritional recipes! Children will learn about food groups, food safety, easy healthy snacks! Everyone will learn fun line MORE »Posted: Today

Fiber Feel Day

Fiber Feel Day on Saturday, June 1 at the WNC Agricultural Center from 9AM – 1PM.  Free admission and parking.  Please see attached flyer for more details.  Flyer for Fiber Feel Day MORE »Posted: 5/16/13

2013 Buncombe County Garden Tour

The fourth biennial Garden Tour will be Saturday, June 22, 2013 from 9:00 am until 4 pm.  Six gardens will be opening their garden gates to the public for this one day.  This is a self MORE »Posted: 5/10/13

School Grant Program

The Extension Master Gardener Volunteers of Buncombe County offer a School Grants Program that awards monies to selected schools in Buncombe County to promote gardening education and appreciation among school-aged children MORE »Posted: 2/9/13

Seed Drill Available for Rent

Buncombe County Soil and Water Conservation District’s seed drill is available for rent through the district. Reserve your dates for spring planting! The drill can be picked up on the reserved date at David MORE »Posted: 2/6/13

Bugs and More Bugs

Just when homeowners were getting used to dealing with boxelder bugs and multicolored Asian lady beetles invading the house in the fall, now we have more company. The latest additions (more nonnative introductions) are MORE »Posted: 10/1/12

Check out 4-H News and Events

Check out the Clover Gazette, Buncombe County 4-H’s Blog! Check out the Clover Calendar, Buncombe County 4-H’s MORE »Posted: 6/15/12
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EVENTS View All
IPM for Green IndustryWed May 29, 2013
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM Where:
Mountain Horticulture Crops Research and Extension Center
— 5 days away
Fiber Feel DaySat Jun 1, 2013
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Where:
WNC Agricultural Cente
— 1 week away
Family Nutrition CampSat Jun 8, 2013
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Where:
Buncombe County Extension Center
— 2 weeks away
Graduation Day CampMon Jun 10, 2013
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Where:
Buncombe County Extension Center
— 2 weeks away
Certified Plant Professional Short CourseTue Jun 18, 2013
4:30 PM - 7:30 PM Where:
NC Arboretum
— 4 weeks away
Certified Plant Professional Short CourseThu Jun 20, 2013
4:30 PM - 7:30 PM Where:
NC Arboretum
— 4 weeks away
Certified Plant Professional Short CourseTue Jun 25, 2013
4:30 PM - 7:30 PM Where:
NC Arboretum
— 1 month away
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