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Black and White photo of two women holding a banner saying Buncombe County Extension Homemakers during the 1970s.

Buncombe County Cooperative Extension : The 1970s

The 1970s was a decade marked by turbulent changes in the political world, anti-Vietnam War protests, gas shortages, and economic inflation. At the beginning of 1970, Richard Nixon was president of…

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…

Buncombe County Guernsey Calf Club Attending the NC State Fair

Buncombe County Cooperative Extension : The 1930s

“So the family that owns a small farm now is indeed fortunate. Certainly the necessities of life can be had there. And when we have plenty to eat, something to wear, shelter, warmth, pure water and…

Hurricane Helene: Available Resources/Aid

As damage assessments and recovery efforts get underway for farms and other agriculture operations, it is important to remember these important things as you apply for aid. This page will be updated…

Hurricane Helene Buncombe County CES Staff Update

Friends and neighbors,We are currently facing unprecedented challenges throughout our community due to Hurricane Helene impacts. These are trying times for everyone in our community, including us…

Buncombe Master Gardener Takes Program on the Road

John Bowen, an Extension Master Gardener ℠ volunteer since 2019, has been working on a program, along with several other volunteers, called “Lifelong Gardening”. This new program, already becoming a…