Horse Clinic

4-H Unmounted Horse Clinic

Published - September 8, 2026 Read
summer vegetables

Garden Chores in September

Published - August 26, 2025 Read
Makers Market

4-H Fall Makers Market

Published - August 28, 2026 Read
Soil Testing

Information Regarding NCDA & CS Collection and Soil Testing
Extension Master Gardener Volunteers of Buncombe County Garden Helpline

Have a gardening related question? Reach out to our EMG Volunteers!
Rain Barrels

Purchase Your 50 Gallon Ivy Rain Barrel at Our Office
Equipment Rental

Cooperative Extension and Buncombe County Soil & Water Offer a Variety of Equipment for Rent
Disaster Recovery Resources
The History of Buncombe County Cooperative Extension

NC Cooperative Extension has been serving Buncombe County for over 115 years! Check out our county office's history through the decades.

News From Buncombe County Center

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Microbes on the Farm

Published - August 31, 2026

Homeschooling with 4-H
Homeschooling with 4-H

Published - August 28, 2026

Colorful Kimchi in a glass jar
End of Summer Fermentation

Published - August 26, 2026

DDT expired pesticide collected in green bottle at a pesticide disposal event.
Free Pesticide Disposal Event

Published - August 20, 2026

Scenic view of a mountain farm with red barns and silos nestled in rolling hills.
The Importance of the USDA Census of Agriculture

Published - July 30, 2026

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Keeping Your Food and Budget Safe for Summer Storm and Hurricane Season

Published - July 29, 2026

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Summer Hands On Tomato Canning Class

Published - July 29, 2026

Yellow legged hornet attacking bee
BOLO for Yellow-Legged Hornet

Published - July 29, 2026

From: Craven County Center
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Upcoming Events

Ridgecrest 4-H Club Meeting Thursday | Oct 08 | 6:00 PM — 7:00 PM
Project Learning Tree Workshop: Fire Focus Friday | Oct 09 | 10:00 AM — 4:30 PM Holmes Educational State Forest, 1299 Crab Creek Rd #8440, Hendersonville, NC 28739, USA
4-H Fall Makers Market Saturday | Oct 10 | 9:00 AM — 3:00 PM 682 New Leicester Hwy, Leicester, NC 28748
Exploring 4-H Club Meeting Monday | Oct 12 | 4:00 PM — 5:00 PM
CPP Review and Exam Wed Oct 14 — Fri Oct 16
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News From NC State Extension

$4 for 4-H, October 4-8
$4 for 4-H: Help Turn North Carolina Green

Published - September 23, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
Jonas Pak-Lin smiles at the camera in a dark suit, white dress shirt and bright blue tie, set against a layered green, teal, white and yellow graphic background.
North Carolina 4-H’er Named Runner-Up for 2027 National 4-H Youth in Action Award

Published - September 22, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
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East Coast Exhibition Livestock Contest

Published - September 18, 2026

From: Youth Livestock Program
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Poultry Judging Contest Registration Open

Published - September 11, 2026

From: Poultry 4-H & Youth
Six people pose in front of a large 4-H clover backdrop, with the woman at center holding the 2025 North Carolina 4-H Outstanding Citizen Alumni Award plaque.
2026 North Carolina 4-H Alumni and Adult Award Nominations Now Open

Published - September 9, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
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RSVP for Chatham County Native Plant Sale September 18

Published - September 8, 2026

From: Growing Small Farms
A 4-H member paints a large green 4-H clover emblem on a white fabric banner spread across the grass.
Celebrate National 4-H Week 2026

Published - September 3, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
A young woman wearing a green blazer stands next to a woman wearing a white blazer who is holding an award plaque.
North Carolina 4-H Alumni Honored for ‘Making the Best Better’

Published - August 28, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
The online project record system displayed on a laptop showing the North Carolina 4-H project record Kaleidoscope homepage.
Virtual Help Sessions Offered for Online Project Records

Published - August 27, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
devil's bite and tall tickseed in the fall pollinator garden
Register Now for a Fall Tour of the Pollinator Paradise Garden!

Published - August 21, 2026

From: Growing Small Farms
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