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Organic Greens

Upcoming Organic Gardening Class

Common Insects Diseases in the Garden an Organic Focus N.C. Cooperative Extension will be holding an in-depth Organic Pest Management …

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Upcoming 2021 Master Gardener Program

N.C. Cooperative Extension in Macon County is now taking applications for participation in the 2021 Extension Master Gardener℠ program …

Kale Growing

Wake-Up Your Garden

The N.C. Cooperative Extension Service will be holding a Wake Up Your Garden Seminar (free) on Monday March 25th …

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NC Virtual Nursery Conference

North Carolina Virtual Nursery Conference February 8–11, 2021 Session presentations at 10 a.m. each day lasting 1 hour Nursery production training …

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New NCDA&CS Form for Soil Tests

North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has just released a new Soil Test form for Gardeners. Download the …

Kudzu Workshop 2020

Controlling Kudzu

The N.C. Cooperative Extension Service is offering a free seminar on how to Control Kudzu. This event will be …

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WNC AgOptions Grant

Grants for diversifying farms in 2021 WNC AgOptions intent to apply deadline October 23; Application deadline November 20, 2020. WNC Agricultural …

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What's Flowering Now

In recent days, I’ve noticed along the roadsides, in ditches and in varying meadows many of our beloved late …

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Ginseng Seminar

The Cooperative Extension Service is offering a free seminar on Ginseng Production for homeowners who desire to grow “sang.” …

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In western North Carolina, almost any type of vegetable or fruit can be successfully grown …

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Insect Control

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