2018 Macon County Fair Educational Booths
Attention Organization Leaders: County Fair time is almost here again! This year’s Macon County Fair will be held September 12 – …
Three Class Series: Cook Smart / Eat Smart
In these three-part series, participants will learn to cook quick meals within their food budget. The Cook Smart Eat …
2018 Summer Food Preservation Classes
Monday, July 9, 5:30-7:30 p.m. – The Basics of Canning – This class is scheduled in the evening so …
NC Safe Plates Food Safety Manager Certification Class & Exam
Upcoming Family & Consumer Science Classes – NC Safe Plates Food Safety Manager Certification Class & Exam Class – Monday …
Macon County July 2018 4-H Newsletter
The July 2018 edition of the Macon County 4-H Newsletter is out now! 2018 July 4-H …
Macon County Master Gardeners Open House
Macon County Master Gardeners invites the public to visit their gardens at the Environmental Resource Center on Saturday, June …
Slugs and Their Management
Slugs are simply snails (mollusks) without shells. They live in and on the ground and have big appetites for …
Mosquito Control Around the Home
Mosquitoes are important pests because their biting activity often interferes with outdoor activities. They may transmit disease organisms to …
Macon County Beekeepers Newsletter
Click the link below to find out Macon County Beekeepers News! June 2018 Macon County Beekeepers …
June 4-H Newsletter
Click the link below to find out all the fun happenings in Macon County 4-H this Month. June 2018 4-H …
2018 4-H Summer Relief
Come join us for our summer activities. Get ready for fun, sun and great adventure with Macon County 4-H …
Notched Edges on Rhododendron
Notches on rhododendron leaves that appear overnight may be caused by adult black vine weevils (Otiorhynchyus sulcatus). Weevil larvae …
Raspberry Leaves Drying Up
If your raspberry leaves are drying up and the canes are wilting and breaking off at ground level, first …
Boxwood Leafminers
Now is a good time to scout for boxwood leafminer damage and determine if control is needed on your …
Pesticide Disposal Day
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Macon County, will hold a pesticide disposal/collection day in cooperation with the N.C. Department of …
Macon County Master Gardener 2018 Plant Sale
Macon County Master Gardener 2018 Plant Sale …
May 2018 Beekeepers Newsletter
Macon County Beekeepers Newsletter. May Beekeepers …
Community Development Council Meeting
The next Community Development Council meeting is Tuesday, May 1, at 7:00 p.m. at the Cooperative Extension Center. We’ll …
Advice for First‑Time Gardener
First, the garden spot. A vegetable garden must have sun. A garden site should receive at least six hours …
Eastern Tent Caterpillars
Nests or ‘tents’ of the eastern tent caterpillar, Malacosoma americanum, are a common problem in the spring in Macon …