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1954 Photo of the Arthur Family Farm at the intersection of Brevard Road and Long Shoals Road, Avery's Creek Community, South Buncombe County.

Buncombe County Cooperative Extension : The 1950s

The post-war decade of the 1950s marked a new beginning for our country. Having survived the Great Depression of the 1930s and the end of World War II, Americans now looked to the future with…

Two men and one woman working in a garden.

Upcoming Urban Agriculture Meeting

Join us for an informal meet-and-greet where we will discuss how N.C. Cooperative Extension can best serve the Urban Agriculture community of Western North Carolina.Bring your needs, concerns, and…

4-H Winged Wonders

Buncombe Cooperative Extension Making an Impact – 4-H Winged Wonders Program

Each year Buncombe County 2nd grade classes typically learn about life cycles through the 4-H Embryology Program. After the shutdown of 4-H Embryology programs in 2022 due to Avian Influenza…

Master Gardeners Learning Garden

Buncombe Cooperative Extension Making an Impact – Garden Education Programs Provide Opportunities for Volunteers and Public

Extension Master Gardener Volunteers (EMGVs) provide extensive outreach that far exceeds an individual Agent's ability to achieve alone. Knowledge, skill, and interests vary and provide vast…

2024 Dairy Steer Program

2024 WNC Dairy Beef Feeder Calf Program Registration

The WNC Dairy Beef Feeder Calf Program is designed to introduce youth to livestock showing, feeding, and care. Participants in the program will be provided a dairy calf that they will feed and care…

Cake Decorating Mini-Series

2023 4-H Cake Decorating Mini-Series

Attention all Buncombe County Youth..... Here is your opportunity to learn the tricks of the trade to embellish baked goods and get your cake-decorating skills on point!Buncombe County 4-H is…

4-H Dog Project

**NEW** Buncombe 4-H Dog Project

We are incredibly excited to be able to offer a NEW 4-H Project in Buncombe County this summer....our 4-H Dog Project!!!This is an 8-week basic obedience training for youth and their dogs in Buncombe…

2023 4-H Teen Retreat

2023 West District 4-H Teen Retreat

Attention Buncombe County Teens… The West District 4-H Council Officers and Agent Advisors are excited to be bringing some new and exciting changes to this year's 4-H Teen Retreat. We will still…

2023 4-H Agriculture Week

Volunteer to Help With the 2023 4-H Agriculture Week Programs in Schools

We are looking for a few great volunteers who are willing to spend March 21-24th reading books and leading a hands-on activity for students in local elementary schools. All materials and books will…

4-H Club Q&A

4-H Club Q&A - What's Involved in Starting a 4-H Club

This time of year we get LOTS of calls from families wanting their kids to join 4-H. Our only problem is we have LOTS of youth wanting to join but not enough 4-H clubs to accommodate everyone. If you…