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STREET ADDRESS Macon County 193 Thomas Heights Rd Franklin, NC 28734 (828) 349-2046 Phone (828) 349-2405 Fax Map & Mailing Information Recent Tweets MT@FireAntInfo [more] is the starting point for all things fire ants #insects #garden #invasives #CESvalue #CoopExt 
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Macon County 4-H Lamb Program Macon County 4-H is looking for youth aged 5-18 (as of January 1), that have interests in raising a market lamb for the Macon County Fair. If you would like to be in the Lamb club please contact the 4-H office...349-2046. Instructional folders are available by stopping by the 4-H office. Members will be purchasing their lambs during the month of May. Through the 4-H Lamb Program, youth learn responsibility, record keeping, showmanship, caring for and respecting animals and the environment, community service, and other valuable life skills. Macon County Pesticide Disposal Day Macon County Cooperative Extension will hold a pesticide disposal/collection day on Tuesday, June 25, 2012. All homeowners, gardeners, farmers, landscapers or other pesticide users can dispose of their unwanted pesticides free of charge. Pesticides such as insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, or rodenticides that are in their original containers and clearly labeled will be accepted. Please notify the Extension Service in advance of any containers larger than five gallons. Other types of household hazardous waste, such as paints or paint thinner will not be accepted. The collection site will be the Macon County Environmental Resource Center located between the landfill and the Sheriff's Department on Lakeside Drive. The collection date is Tuesday, June 5 from 10 am to 2 pm. Pesticides will be collected on this day only. Pesticide collection days are held only once every two years. Please take advantage of this free and environmentally responsible dispoasal opportunity. Call the Cooperative Extension Center for more information at 349-2046. Local Foods North Carolina Cooperative Extension is an enthusiastic supporter of the Center for Environmental Farming Systems’ (CEFS) initiative to build the state’s local food economy, from farm to fork. Cooperative Extension is the face of Macon County's local foods initiative, helping to promote North Carolina’s 10% Campaign and to guide efforts to develop a local food economy. The Macon County Center Local Foods contact is Sherrie Peeler. To get more information or to sign up for the 10% Local Foods Campaign click the link below. Macon County Center gives our county's residents easy access to the resources and expertise of NC State University and NC A&T State University. Through educational programs, publications, and events, Cooperative Extension agents deliver unbiased, research-based information to Macon County citizens. We can answer your questions on a wide array of topics. To find out how we can help you, browse our site or contact us by email or phone. Featured Content
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