4-H Forestry Education Day
Has your family been spending more time outdoors during the pandemic? Would you like to learn to identify some …
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NC Tomato Club History and Transcribathon
Below is information about an upcoming virtual event, free and open to the public, hosted by the North Carolina …
Buncombe County: A Gardening Guide for Our Mountains
Living in Western North Carolina means that there is always something to do in the garden, from preparing soil …
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Thanksgiving starts off the holiday season for many of us. It can be full of family and friends gathering …
NC State PDIC to Expand Modified Operations
This announcement was updated Thursday, December 3rd, 2020 from the previous versions The NC State Plant Disease and Insect Clinic …
Have You Heard of Blackberry Winter?
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Registration Open for FREE NC 4-H Summer CAMP OUT! 2020
REGISTER FOR THE CAMP OUT! Registration closes on June 12. Click to view the schedule and session descriptions Registration closes on June …
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Colorful Holiday Root Vegetables
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- Buncombe County Extension & Community Association
- Center for Universal Design
- North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center
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