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Need to buy a Rain Barrel?
Buncombe County Cooperative Extension has 80 gallon rain barrels, from RainBarrelUSA, available for purchase. Each barrel comes complete with …
Have a Gardening Question?
If you’re a North Carolina resident with a question about your garden, lawn, or landscape we can help. Submit …
ES-237 Reports & 4HOnline Rollover
ES-237 Reports are due no later than noon on Thursday, December 19, 2019. Here’s a link to our online …
Where Would You Like to Go on an Extension Gardener Travel Adventure?
We are starting to plan and would love your input. Please respond to this brief survey to let us …
2020 N.C. 4-H International Exchange - Outbound Opportunities
Are you interested in possibly experiencing other cultures from around the world? Did you know that the N.C. 4-H …
2020 Perry & Doris Teeter Beef Leadership Institute
Want to enhance your Beef Knowledge? Learn Team Building Skills? Enhance your Public Speaking? Learn about College Opportunities? Make …
Grants for Diversifying Farms WNC AgOptions Intent to Apply Deadline Oct. 14; Application Deadline Nov. 15
WNC Agricultural Options is now accepting grant applications from farmers diversifying or expanding their businesses. With funding from the …
2020 – NC State Extension Gardener Travel Study Adventure to Spain
THE GARDENS OF CATALONIA, APRIL 23-30, 2020 This trip has enough people registered that it is a definite go, but there are …
Taking Care of Storm Damaged Trees
Storm Damaged Trees in the Landscape Many trees are damaged or killed by Hurricanes. Use this guide in reviewing options and …
Managing Flooded Landscapes
High winds, storm surge, and flooding can devastate your garden and landscape. Safety first- check for downed electrical wires and …
Managing Storm and Disaster Damage in Landscapes and Nurseries
Check out this great new publication by Dr. Anthony LeBude and others. Managing Storm and Disaster Damage in Landscapes …
2019 Fall Edition of the Extension Gardener Newsletter Available Now
Get your free copy of the Latest Edition of our national award-winning newsletter! With information on: planting spring-flowering bulbs; adding native Virginia …
Garden Flooded? What to Toss? What to Cook? DO NOT EAT ANYTHING RAW!
What to Consider if Your Vegetable, Herb, Fruit or Nut Garden has been Exposed to Floodwater Discard (do not compost) …
Storm Damage Prevention and Treatment
This University of Florida Publication on Treating Storm Damaged Trees has great information on evaluating hazard trees and pruning …
Webinar: Impact of Flood Water on Vegetable Garden Produce and Soil
Webinar Recording Examine the danger of bacterial and chemical contamination of vegetable gardens that have been flooded. Identify potential problems, …
Young Farmers BBQ Mixer at Hickory Nut Gap Farm - Sept. 26
Join us for a special evening where young and upcoming farmers or those interested in the agricultural industry are …
Cuba Agroecology Tour
Organic Growers School in partnership with Food First is offering a nine-day tour of Cuba with a focus on …
Hurricane Dorian Food Safety
As Hurricane Dorian approaches North Carolina, there are steps you can take to prepare for food safety when the …
WNC Show & Sale
All youth (ages 5-18 as of January 1) that live in counties allowed to show in the Mountain State …