Upcoming Events
For events in your county, visit Your Local County Center
Thursdays 4pm until 7pm, Afton Village Farmers Market. Visit www.aftonvillage.com
For information email lisaw@ctc.net or call David Goforth at 704/920-3320.
Justin Whitley
AUDIENCE: Open to families. No fee to attend. For more information call 910-455-5873 (Jenny Rea)
Amanda Hatcher
Think Green Thursday Series--Make a Backyard Bog Garden class.
To register for the class, please contact Chris Stecker at the Alamance County Cooperative Extension Office at (336) 570-6740 or christine.stecker@alamance-nc.com.
Residents of Chowan, Gates & Perquimans Counties can call (252) 482-6585 to speak with an Extension Master Gardener.
contact: Debbie Kelso
232-2262
deborah_kelso@ncsu.edu
The Swain County Senior Center and Swain County Cooperative Extension are teaming up to offer the Arthritis Foundation Education Program!
The Arthritis Foundation Education Program is a community-based, recreational and group exercise program designed specifically for people with arthritis and related diseases although everyone can participate! This form of exercise can help to reduce pain and stiffness, and improve mobility, muscle strength and functional ability. A variety of exercises, relaxation techniques and health education topics (included in each class).
Activities include: weight bearing exercises, gentle strengthening, cardiovascular endurance activities, posture and body mechanics activities, body awareness and coordination activities, socialization activities and Tai Chi for arthritis.
NOTE: Wear comfortable clothing and shoes. No cost to participants. Always check with your physician before beginning a new exercise program.
For a complete schedule or for more information call 488-3848.
Arthritis Foundation Education Program Flyer: https://docs.google.com/a/ncsu.edu/file/d/0Bxn0rAl4KbIZSU9oNllVYWw1Nnc/edit?ups=drive_web
Learn all the steps to help reduce the maintenance in your home landscape. We will take a look at various low maintenance plants and lots of tips on reducing the time you need to spend on maintaining your landscape.
Do I need to register for these seminars? Yes. Please contact Kitrinka Gordan by email at gordonkl@forsyth.cc or phone at 336-703-2850.
Learn all the steps to help reduce the maintenance in your home landscape. We will take a look at various low maintenance plants and lots of tips on reducing the time you need to spend on maintaining your landscape.
Do I need to register for these seminars? Yes. Please contact Kitrinka Gordan by email at gordonkl@forsyth.cc or phone at 336-703-2850.
AUDIENCE: Open to the public. Fee to attend $30.00. For more information call 910-455-5873 (Robin Seitz)
The Annual ECA Garden Party will be held on Thursday, May 23rd from 12-2 pm in the kitchen of the Agriculture Building. All members and their guests are invited to attend. It will be an afternoon of fun, fellowship, education, and good food. An educational program will be presented on "Deer Resistant Shrubs and Flowers." Please bring a covered dish and a plant for the annual plant exchange.
X Credits
Jasmine Williams
V Credits
The Pamlico County 4-H County Council will have its first meeting on May 23rd at 3:30 pm. We will vote on officers, plan a summer social event, discuss a volunteer project, and much more. Must be at least 12 years of age to attend. For more information contact Sarah Delap, 4-H agent at 252-745-4121.
This date is the club's monthly club meeting.
This is a program provided by Teresa Goley, Family and Consumer Science Agent at the Agriculture Learning Center.
Location: O. P. Owens Agriculture Center
There will be 2 Pesticide Meetings held on May 23, from 4 - 8 p.m. at the O. P. Owens Agriculture Center, Lumberton. These meetings will provide 2 hours credit toward category V and 2 hours credit toward category X for Private Applicators. Commercial license holders will also be able to receive 2 hours credit (see below).
4 - 6 p.m. (2 Hours) – Private Applicator Category V training for farmers to renew their private applicator certification. This session will include Pesticide Mixing/Loading/Transportation and Fumigation Issues, When a Pesticide Doesn't Work, and Pesticides and Farmworker Health Toolkit.
6 - 8 p.m. (2 Hours) – Category X training for farmers needing credit for private applicators recertification and for dealers and commercial applicators needing credit for A, B, D, G, H, I, K, L, M, N, O, or T classification. Topics to be discussed include pesticide hazards and personal protective equipment.
Future Training Dates:
June 27, 3 - 5 p.m., O. P. Owens Agriculture Center, Categories: L, N, D, X
September 19, 8 - 10 a.m., O. P. Owens Agriculture Center, Private Applicator V
September 19, 10 - 12 p.m., O. P. Owens Agriculture Center, Categories: A, B, D, G, H, I, K, L, M, N, O, T, X
*If your license expires in 2013, you must receive your recertification credits by: Commercial – June 30; Private - September 30.
To register for these meetings, call the Extension Center at 671-3276 or contact Mac Malloy by E-mail at Mac_Malloy@ncsu.edu. For accommodations for persons with disabilities, contact me at 671-3276 no later than May 20.
All about ornamental native plants for home landscapes including selection, maintenance and design. Garden tour included.
All about ornamental native plants for home landscapes including selection, maintenance and design. Garden tour included.
It is sometimes difficult to see the bright side when the cost of gas and groceries continues to rise. The tough economy can be overwhelming unless you convince yourself that, indeed, this too shall pass!
It is time to make a budget, regardless of how well you might be doing or your current stage in life.
Learn more by attending this FREE workshop!
Please call to reserve your spot. 919-989-5380
All about ornamental native plants for home landscapes including selection, maintenance and design. Garden tour included.
This date is the club's monthly club meeting.
Craven County 4-H Council meets each month on the fourth Thursday at varying locations. The council is made up of four officers (listed below) and up to two representatives from each club, special interest group and our at-large membership. The council plans and directs activities, community service projects and other learning opportunities for our 4-H membership. Call the 4-H office (252-633-1477) if you are interested in joining our County Council or would like to know where this month's meeting will be held.
All vendors who plan to sell food at the Lincoln County Farmers Markets must attend the class on food safety. Contact 704-736-8461 to register for this free class. Registration is required.
Using hands-on activities and taste test, this program will introduce healthy vs. unhealthy fats in our diets. Learn the importance of decreasing total fat in the diet, as well as substituting healthier fats for unhealthy ones. In addition, participants will learn ways to make healthier, lower-fat choices when eating out.
Registration required: Contact the Extension office to register at 336.318.6000
Chris Smith, Cooperative Extension Volunteer, teaches basic and intermediate line dance steps. Have fun and be active! No prior dance experience is required. Classes are FREE! Call 488-3848 for more information.
Line Dancing FLYER: https://docs.google.com/a/ncsu.edu/file/d/0Bxn0rAl4KbIZdkhmSHo4YXJHRW8/edit
Turf/Landscape Update, 2 hours credit in G, H, L, N, D, X. You must arrive on time to receive credit.
Call Pam Jones for more information.
2 hours credit for LNODX License subclasses
No registration needed
Topics:
8:00 insects for SE NC
8:45 diseases for NC crops - ag and ornamental
9:15 sprayer calibration
Weekdays: "Soil Analysis Kits Available"
Pick up Free Soil Sampling kits/instructions at NC Cooperative Extension-Cabarrus County Center, 715 Cabarrus Avenue-West, Concord 28027 for lawn, garden, field and landscaping areas. Interested persons are responsible for mailing kits to NCDA Agronomic Division in Raleigh. Results are usually available online within 3 weeks. Assistance with interpreting results may be obtained from David Goforth, Extension Agent, at 704/920-3320.
This date is the clubs monthly club meeting.
Introduction to Food Preservation: Freezing and Dehydrating is a 4-hour program designed to teach the principles of safe freezing and food dehydrating. The class is taught by Family and Consumer Science Extension Agent, Sally McNeill. Sally offers classes in the areas of foods and nutrition, health and wellness, food safety and food preservation. She has been teaching home canning classes for over 19 years and because of demand began offering classes in freezing and dehydrating three years ago, too.
The class will begin with an overview of the principles of freezing and dehydrating. Participants will learn about the safety aspects involved with each process and the key considerations when selecting equipment. The instructor will also have freezing and dehydrating equipment on display.
Following the presentation, participants will move into the kitchen for some hands-on experiences, including freezing and dehydrating of a number of different fruits and vegetables.
If you know little about the principles behind freezing and dehydrating but think you might like to get more involved, then attending this program is a great way to get started. If you are already familiar with freezing and dehydrating but just want a refresher...you will find the program informative and fun, too.
The class will be presented twice during the summer of 2013. Each class is the same so you only need to sign up for one date:
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Friday, May 24, 2013
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
Cost: $20.00 each person
All sessions will be held at the NC Cooperative Extension - Union County Center, Agricultural Center, 3230-D Presson Road, Monroe, NC 28112.
Please call 704-283-3732 to register and receive a confirmation number to be sure there is space in the class. Then send payment to Sally McNeill at the address above. Make checks payable to: NC Cooperative Extension - Union County.
SAFF (Southern Appalachian Family Farms) will be holding a farm tour, open to the public, at Brothers On Farms on Friday, May 24, 11:00-2:00. Come by and visit with other farm producers and local citizens interested in local foods as well as tour the farm located on Caldwell Rd., off of Hwy 64 West in the Sweetwater Community.
AUDIENCE: Open to public. PRE-REGISTER. Fee to attend $75.00. For more information call 910-455-5873 (Larry Kent)
Meet the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month. for more information or to find our location please contact Debra Knox - debra.knox2@gmail.com
You can Improve Your Neighborhood by tapping into resources and utilizing a Community Advocate who can help you and your neighbors create a successful community. Contact Minnie Mitchell-Bishop, Extension Agent, to help work with your community to provide resources and training for neighborhood-driven issues. She helps neighborhood associations get established by providing training on conflict resolutions, parliamentary procedure, officer development, public speaking and economic literacy. To learn more about this free service for community and rural development, call 704/920-3329 or email mmitchell@cabarruscounty.us
Cabarrus County Voluntary Agricultural District Ordinance and Enhanced Agricultural District Ordinance give interested farm, horticulture and forestry land owners additional choices they can use to protect their land-owner rights. Agricultural producers may be eligible for certain federal programs by applying to be a part of an Agricultural District. Contact Carl Pless, Jr., Extension Agent, at 704/920-3310.
Native Plants in Your Landscape: Learn about using native perennials, trees, & shrubs to create an eco-friendly, functional, and attractive landscape; plant lists available on request.
North Carolina and locally grown/produced fruit, vegetables, eggs, meat, plants, crafts, bread, seafood, flowers, etc. Email Market Manager at lisaw@ctc.net or call David Goforth, Extension Agent at 704-920-3320.
contact: Trish Rippin
252-619-0106
Enjoy shopping at the historic depot and find locally grown, farm fresh produce, eggs, meat, plants, flowers, etc.
There will be plenty of farm fresh, locally grown produce, flowers, eggs, meat, plants, etc. available to choose from.
Market is open each Saturday morning until 12 noon on Harrington Square in downtown Rockingham.
If you have always wanted to learn how to can vegetables but you're not sure where to start, this is the class for you! Come learn from your local Cooperative Extension Agent Chantel Welker, how to safely preserve food. You will learn pressure canning basics and watch a live demonstration of the pressure canning procedure.
Seats are limited, and advance registration is required. There is a $5 registration fee. Please call 910-798-7660 or stop by to register.
AUDIENCE: Boys Scouts. No fee to attend. For more information call 910-455-5873 (Wanda Mills & Kelly Abma)
Youth ages 10-12 years old are invited to attend to learn about the care, the health and the study of horses and horse shows. Participants do not have to own or ride a horse. Contact leader Wendy Austin-Sellers at wendyandbosellers@windstream.net or call 704-786-9223
Free of charge by appointment only. Call Pam Outen, Extension Agent at 704/920-3322 or pcouten@cabarruscounty.us .
Our office will be closed on Monday, May 27th.
The Giving Closet provides free clothes for ages 0-5 and maternity clothes for Durham County families with children ages birth to 5 years old. Baby equipment may also be available. Families may attend four times during the program year.
http://www.welcomebaby.org
Contact: Deborah Waterman (919) 560-7150
dwaterman@durhamcountync.gov
If you enjoy knitting or want to learn the art of knitting, then join ECA's knitting group. This group meets weekly and beginnners are always invited. Cost is $3.00 (every two classes) - register by contacting Pam Bryson at pbryson@co.gaston.nc.us or 704.865.3291.
Open to anyone with an interest in quilting and refining skills, participants learn from each other to improve the quality of their quilting in a non-intimidating atmosphere. Service projects help us connect with our community while we refine our skills. During open lab, we work projects together; feel free to bring refreshments or lunch and spend the day here. Sewing machines and materials are provided
Contact Olivia Jones 252-232-2261
This 4-H club currently has homeschooled youth ages 7-16 involved. The activities focus on a variety of topics such as nutrition, animals, science, community service and civics, etc. Call club leader Barbara Kennedy at 704-795-5201 or email thekennedymail@gmail.com .
Locally grown, handcrafted products. Email Market Manager lisaw@ctc.net or David Goforth, Extension Agent at 704-920-3320.
Southwest ECA is one of nine Extension & Community Association (ECA) clubs in Gaston County. You can be a part of ECA by visiting any of our clubs - contact Pam Bryson at pbryson@co.gaston.nc.us or 704.865.3291 to confirm meeting dates and times.
Residents of Chowan, Gates & Perquimans Counties can call (252) 482-6585 to speak with an Extension Master Gardener.
Residents of Chowan, Gates & Perquimans Counties can call (252) 482-6585 to speak with an Extension Master Gardener.
Janetta Matthews
AUDIENCE: Open to families. No fee to attend. For more information call 910-455-5873 (Jenny Rea)
Jami Leader
Advisory Leaders Meeting
Weekly gardening class for 3rd-5th grade students. Early registration through Feb 1st is $40, then $50 until Feb 15th or until full.
Registration packet: http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/2013_Garden_Class_Packet.pdf
Residents of Chowan, Gates & Perquimans Counties can call (252) 482-6585 to speak with an Extension Master Gardener.
A 15-week weight-management program that uses strategies proven to work. Each lesson informs, empowers, and motivates participants to live mindfully as they make choices about eating and physical activity. Participants track their progress and keep a journal of healthy eating and physical activity behaviors. Pre-registration required - contact Linda J. Minges (linda_minges@ncsu.edu)
Scheduled speakers: Nick Augustine, NCDA; Bill Hatcher, Duplin Winery; Whit Jones, Muscadine Time; Ron Taylor, LuMill Vineyard; Dennis Tracz, MOM Juice; and Bill Cline, NCSU Extension.
Meal cost is $10.00 and reservations MUST be made by Monday, May 27. Call either Brad Hawkins @ 910 289-5042 or Whit Jones @ 910 271-9990 and leave a voice mail for the number of meals you will need.
What do with all those Strawberries? Make Jam! Making and preserving your own jam is easy. The Polk County Cooperative Extension will be offering a Jams and Jellies class on May 28th . Come learning the art of making good jams and jellies. The latest in preserving food and food safety will be covered.
Two Class opportunities, 2:00 pm or 6:00 pm. Cost is $15.00. For more information and to register call the Polk County Extension Service at 894-8218.
Participants will learn to judge eggs and poultry and prepare for the state poultry judging competition. Teens will also prepare for Avian Bowl. For more information about 4-H poultry judging, contact the Lincoln County 4-H office at 704-736-8458.
Class will consist of how to canning fruits and vegetables. Please register by calling 336.651.7330. Cost $10 covers both classes and must be paid in advance.
What do with all those Strawberries? Make Jam! Making and preserving your own jam is easy. The Polk County Cooperative Extension will be offering a Jams and Jellies class on May 28th . Come learning the art of making good jams and jellies. The latest in preserving food and food safety will be covered.
Two Class opportunities, 2:00 pm or 6:00 pm. Cost is $15.00. For more information and to register call the Polk County Extension Service at 894-8218.
Explore the wonderful world of horses. Please touch bases before the meeting to confirm location or other changes.
For the months so April ans May Bits and Boots will be meeting at Ms. Benjie's home.
Please call for further information.
4-H Horse Club meets every other Thursday at the NC Cooperative Extension, 25 Referendum Drive. For more information contact Benjie Jones Club leader 910-253-6407
The North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service, Caswell County Center, in conjunction with the Caswell County Cattlemen's Association will conduct an educational meeting on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at the Agriculture Building in the Extension Kitchen at 6:30 p.m.
Mr. Frank Jones, Range and Pasture Specialist from a major chemical company, will present a program on, "Identifying and Manage Pasture Weeds." Joey Knight, County Extension Director will present a short program on, "Calibration of Sprayers and Reducing Chemical Injuries to Forage Crops." Hopefully the NCDA pesticide division will allow private applicators with pesticide licenses to obtain 2 hours of "X" credits toward their renewal. We should have confirmation on this by the night of the meeting.
We will also discuss Caswell County Cattlemen's Association business. This is the fifth Cattlemen's Meeting for the year. We will be serving steaks that night; therefore, you will need to call our office at 336-694-4158 by 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 so the cooking crew can better prepare for the meal.
Scrappers Unlimited ECA is one of nine Extension & Community Association (ECA) clubs in Gaston County. You can be a part of ECA by visiting any of our clubs - contact Pam Bryson at pbryson@co.gaston.nc.us or 704.865.3291 to confirm meeting dates and times.
Youth ages 9 to 18 will participate in livestock club, educational programs and competitive events. Youth will learn about cattle, swine, goats and sheep. For more information contact the Lincoln County 4-H office at 704-736-8458.
Join fellow cloggers every Tuesday at 6:30 and learn/practice varies clogging steps.
Requires previous experience and knowledge of steps such as: Samantha, High-Horse, Joey and Mountain Goat. Classes are FREE!
Contact Dee Decker at 828-488-3848 for more information.
Clogging Classes FLYER: https://docs.google.com/a/ncsu.edu/file/d/0Bxn0rAl4KbIZUDZWcm1FTHN1SUE/edit
If you are short on time and money, then this program will help you increase your knowledge and develop skills in maintaining your living environments (inside & outside) with cleaning tips for every room in the house or apartment as well as maintaining the area with affordable and safe products.
Do I need to register for these seminars? Yes. Please contact Kitrinka Gordan by email at gordonkl@forsyth.cc or phone at 336-703-2850.
If you are short on time and money, then this program will help you increase your knowledge and develop skills in maintaining your living environments (inside & outside) with cleaning tips for every room in the house or apartment as well as maintaining the area with affordable and safe products.
Do I need to register for these seminars? Yes. Please contact Kitrinka Gordan by email at gordonkl@forsyth.cc or phone at 336-703-2850.
Innovative Rainwater Harvesting Workshop
Workshop Dates/Locations
May 29, 2013 - Craven County Center, New Bern, NC
Workshop Website: http://www.bae.ncsu.edu/stormwater/training/waterharvesting.html
About the Workshop: Rainwater harvesting (RWH) systems are extremely useful practices for supplementing and replacing potable water resources; however, if designed appropriately, these systems can also be used to meet stormwater management goals. This workshop describes the types of RWH systems typically found throughout the state of North Carolina and presents innovative design modifications for increasing the stormwater management benefits of these systems. These modifications include passive and active release mechanisms, excess irrigation and water usage adjustments. A revised version of the NCSU Rainwater Harvester Model will be debuted and participants will learn how to use the new version of the model to design systems, estimate stormwater management benefits and determine if a given system will meet state requirements for stormwater credit.
NOTE: Attendees will need a laptop with 1h30m of battery life on it, as we will distribute, demonstrate, and have a class exercise using the updated Rainwater Harvester (TM) model.
Continuing Education: Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors earn 8 PDHs for the successful completion of the workshop. Landscape architects, planners and others may appeal to their respective board to obtain credit.
This workshop is sponsored by: NC State University Department of Biological & Agricultural Engineering and NC Cooperative Extension.
Who Should Attend
Engineers, Landscape Architects, Stormwater Managers, Land Surveyors, Regulators, Planners
For more information and to REGISTER ONLINE, please go to:
http://www.bae.ncsu.edu/stormwater/training/waterharvesting.html
No charge to the public for disposal of any pesticide, including insecticides, fungicides, herbicides. Containers with unknown contents, unlabeled products or products not in pesticide containers can NOT be accepted.
Locally grown, handcrafted products available. For information, email the Market Manager lisaw@ctc.net or call David Goforth, Extension Agent at 704/920-3320.
15 week program designed to help participants develop healthy exercise and eating habits to achieve and maintain a healthy weight for life. Registration is required. For more information, Contact the Wilkes Center of the NC Cooperative Extension Service at (336) 651-7330.
Amanda Hatcher
The STARTERS training and assessment program is a food safety curriculum developed by the Educational Foundation of the National Restaurant Association. The four-hour class covers five key food safety areas: Basic Food Safety; Personal Hygiene; Cross-Contamination and Allergens; Time and Temperature Control; and Cleaning and Sanitation.
Upon completion of the class, participants will be given an assessment of their knowledge and understanding of food safety. A certificate of completion will be awarded after passing the assessment. Please note: this is not the same exam - nor the same certificate - given to those who complete the ServSafe Manager's Food Safety Certification Course.
Cost: $15.00 each (Make checks payable to: NC Cooperative Extension). This fee covers the cost of the Employee STARTERS Guide and the certificate. Light refreshments will also be provided.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND? STARTERS is designed for foodservice employees and volunteers working in restaurants, hospitals, nursing homes, child care facilities, school cafeterias, churches and other food handling establishments. STARTERS is also an excellent training for those volunteering to sell concessions at school sporting events; for groups holding BBQ fund raisers; for those helping with church suppers, etc. Food Safety is everybody's business. Whether you work in foodservice fulltime, part time or as a volunteer, this class is for you.
To register:
1) Contact Instructor, Sally McNeill, at 704-283-3732 to be sure there is space in the class.
2) Send in payment of $15.00 to Sally McNeill, NC Cooperative Extension, 3230-D Presson Road, Monroe, NC 28112.
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/IPMGreen131.pdf
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/IPMGreen131.pdf
Join us to distribute food to needy Northampton County residents.
Training session for current 4-H club leaders.
If you are interested in starting a new 4-H club, please contact Leslie Wilson at leslie_wilson@ncsu.edu or 910.798.7660.
Class will consist of how to preserve jams & jellies and freezing & drying fruits & vegetables. Please register by calling 336.651.7330. Cost $10 covers both classes and must be paid in advance.
Learn the basics on how to can and freeze fruits and vegetables, preserve jams and jellies or tackle making pickles. This is a hands-on workshop. Cost to attend is $50.
Monthly Bee Keepers Meeting
Residents of Chowan, Gates & Perquimans Counties can call (252) 482-6585 to speak with an Extension Master Gardener.
Residents of Chowan, Gates & Perquimans Counties can call (252) 482-6585 to speak with an Extension Master Gardener.
Thursdays 4pm until 7pm, Afton Village Farmers Market. Visit www.aftonvillage.com
For information email lisaw@ctc.net or call David Goforth at 704/920-3320.
Residents of Chowan, Gates & Perquimans Counties can call (252) 482-6585 to speak with an Extension Master Gardener.
Amanda Hatcher
To learn more, join us on Thursday, May 30, 2013, at 10 a.m. or 6 p.m. for a workshop on Medicare Summary Notices and how to protect yourself from Medicare fraud, waste and abuse. Workshops will be held at the Stanly County Agri-Civic Center, 26032 Newt Rd., Albemarle, NC. Contact NC Cooperative Extension at 704-983-3987 for additional information or to register to attend. Workshops are limited to 25 participants each.
Boiling Water Bath Canner
Fresh Strawberries/Blueberries
AUDIENCE: Open to the public. Fee to attend $30.00. For more information call 910-455-5873 (Robin Seitz)
Join us as we learn basic sewing skill, how to cut out a pattern, and sewing safety. We will create bears for the Children's Hospital in Grennville, NC. We will deliver the bears later this summer.
Wanda Clay, Curtis Fountain, Bridget Huffman, Amanda Hatcher, and Justin Whitley
Boiling Water Bath Canner
Fresh Strawberries/Blueberries
Volunteers, Parents and 4-H members will learn about county, district, state and national level contests. How to apply for and be competitive for these contests will be covered by past winners.
To learn more, join us on Thursday, May 30, 2013, at 10 a.m. or 6 p.m. for a workshop on Medicare Summary Notices and how to protect yourself from Medicare fraud, waste and abuse. Workshops will be held at the Stanly County Agri-Civic Center, 26032 Newt Rd., Albemarle, NC. Contact NC Cooperative Extension at 704-983-3987 for additional information or to register to attend. Workshops are limited to 25 participants each.
Calling all past, existing and possible 4-H club volunteers!
At this meeting, we will update all 4-H club files, answer 4-H volunteer questions, review the remainder of the 2013 4-H calendar.
Contact Robbie_Furr@ncsu.edu if you have questions.
Chris Smith, Cooperative Extension Volunteer, teaches basic and intermediate line dance steps. Have fun and be active! No prior dance experience is required. Classes are FREE! Call 488-3848 for more information.
Line Dancing FLYER: https://docs.google.com/a/ncsu.edu/file/d/0Bxn0rAl4KbIZdkhmSHo4YXJHRW8/edit
A two part series of workshops will be held to help landowners and farmers protect existing farmlands through estate planning. Topics include the Present Use Value program, estate planning, forestry management, farm transition plans and tax updates.
All workshops will be held at the Craven County Agricultural Building, New Bern, NC beginning at 7:00 pm. Registration is required by calling (252) 633-1477 by 5:00 pm the day prior each meeting. The meetings schedule is listed below.
Thursday, May 30th - Topics: Present Use Value, Forest Management
Thursday, August 29th - Topics: Tax Updates, Estate Planning
The Pender County Beekeepers Association is an active and expanding group of individuals working to learn more about bees & beekeeping, raising honey and teaching people about the importance of bees. If you are interested in honey bees and beekeeping, contact Tom Allgaier, club president at (516) 320-1692 or Nicki Sauter, vice president at (910) 599-2611 for more information.
2013 State 4-H Dairy Poster Contest
I have attached the rules, theme and logo for the 2013 State 4-H Dairy Poster Contest that is sponsored from SUDIA.
Please share this information with all interested 4-H youth in your clubs. Deadline to turn in posters at our office before June 1st, so that we can judge and display them.
We will award $10 in Clover-Dollars to 1st place winners in all three age divisions at the County Level.
Division I (9-12 years of age)
Division II (13-15 years of age)
Division III (16-19 years of age)
We have posters at the office for interested youth.
Weekdays: "Soil Analysis Kits Available"
Pick up Free Soil Sampling kits/instructions at NC Cooperative Extension-Cabarrus County Center, 715 Cabarrus Avenue-West, Concord 28027 for lawn, garden, field and landscaping areas. Interested persons are responsible for mailing kits to NCDA Agronomic Division in Raleigh. Results are usually available online within 3 weeks. Assistance with interpreting results may be obtained from David Goforth, Extension Agent, at 704/920-3320.
Learn how to successfully compost garden, yard and kitchen waste. Please call 910.450.0514 to pre-register.
We will have lots of vendors offering a wide variety of fruits and vegetables! Come out and support your local farmers!
The Winton Farmers Market Grand Opening will be an exciting time! We will have lots of vendors offering a wide variety of fruits and vegetables! Come out and support your local farmers!
AUDIENCE: Open to public. PRE-REGISTER. Fee to attend $75.00. For more information call 910-455-5873 (Larry Kent)
Jr. Leader training for 4-H Summer Day Camps for 4-H'ers 12 years and older
4-H clubs and programs are about youth ages 5-19 years old having fun with friends and learning new skills throughout year. Clubs are guided by adult volunteers and meet monthly. Club members go on educational tours, attend special programs, conduct community service projects, plus lots more! Through continued club membership, youth gain skills in decision-making, cooperation, and communication. Several Cabarrus 4-H clubs specialize in study of horses; one for children ages 5-8, one for teens, one wildlife and several in multiple educational areas. For a club meeting schedule, email bhlewis@cabarruscounty.us or call 704/920-3315.
Interesting Educational Programs Planned by ECA!
The mission of North Carolina Extension Community Association (ECA) is to strengthen families through education, leadership development, and community services. Interested adults may visit a club that suits their schedule and enjoy interesting programs on various time relevant topics such as: What Bugs You; Slow Cooker Soups, Stews and More; the Buzz about Bees; Aroma Therapy; You Can have Your Cake and Eat It Too-How to Alter Desserts to Cut Calories; and Christmas In Holland. For a list of club schedules and meeting times, call Pam Outen, Extension Agent at 704/920-3310 or email pcouten@cabarruscounty.us .
Got Bugs, Get Answers: Don't miss the opportunity to meet Scott Ewers, Mecklenburg County Cooperative Extension Agent and get answers to all your questions about insect & disease problems in your vegetable and ornamental gardens & lawn.
North Carolina and locally grown/produced fruit, vegetables, eggs, meat, plants, crafts, bread, seafood, flowers, etc. Email Market Manager at lisaw@ctc.net or call David Goforth, Extension Agent at 704-920-3320.
Enjoy shopping at the historic depot and find locally grown, farm fresh produce, eggs, meat, plants, flowers, etc.
There will be plenty of farm fresh, locally grown produce, flowers, eggs, meat, plants, etc. available to choose from.
For more information about this and other beef related events, please go to: http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/an_sci/extension/animal/4hyouth/ah4h.html
Market is open each Saturday morning until 12 noon on Harrington Square in downtown Rockingham.
Being a parent or guardian is a challenge. This parenting education program helps parents and other adults guide the positive development of caring, competent, and healthy children. You have to be present for the entire eight hours and a certificate will be given at the end of class.
Class is from 8:00am-5:00pm
Cost for class is $5.00
To register call Cindy Nance @ (910) 592-7161 or email cindy_nance@ncsu.edu
Attached is the flyer and registration form for the Risk Management Strategies through Renewable Energy & Farm Management for African American and Native American farmers in NC Workshop II. The workshop is being held on Saturday, June, 1, 2013. Registration and admission is free. The RMA Workshop I was held January 11, 2013 included exhibits, a solar house tour and interactive workshops on how to fund renewable energy, biomass projects, benefits of crop insurance and farm management. There were more than 160 attendees!
This is a great opportunity for small farmers to participate and learn about renewable energy; such as, the development of small solar and biomass projects as well as vital information concerning strategic financial plans.
There will be two buses centrally located to provide free transportation for anyone who wishes to attend the RMA II event. These training workshops are made possible by a grant from the US Department of Agriculture, and workshop partners; Sociometrics, Inc. and 510nano.
Click here for flyer: http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Flyer_Workshop-II-1.pdf
Click here for registration form: http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Workshop-II_Registration-form_June-2013-1.pdf
Attached is the flyer and registration form for the Risk Management Strategies through Renewable Energy & Farm Management for African American and Native American farmers in NC Workshop II. The workshop is being held on Saturday, June, 1, 2013. Registration and admission is free. The RMA Workshop I was held January 11, 2013 included exhibits, a solar house tour and interactive workshops on how to fund renewable energy, biomass projects, benefits of crop insurance and farm management. There were more than 160 attendees!
This is a great opportunity for small farmers to participate and learn about renewable energy; such as, the development of small solar and biomass projects as well as vital information concerning strategic financial plans.
There will be two buses centrally located to provide free transportation for anyone who wishes to attend the RMA II event. These training workshops are made possible by a grant from the US Department of Agriculture, and workshop partners; Sociometrics, Inc. and 510nano.
Fiber Feel Day on Saturday, June 1 at the WNC Agricultural Center from 9 AM – 1 PM. Free admission and parking. Please see attached flyer for more details.
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Flyer-for-Fiber-Feel-Day-FINAL.pdf
Learn what insects and diseases affect your vegetable garden and how to control them. Workshop will be held at Ace Hardware in Morganton. Pre-registration is NOT required. Call our office if you have questions. 439-4460.
The Chatham County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension will offer a hands-on workshop on Queen Rearing for Beekeepers from 10:00 am-3:00 pm on Saturday June 1 in the auditorium of the Agriculture Building in Pittsboro. The workshop will be taught by North Carolina State University Apiculture Technician Jennifer Keller. Details to be released in May.
This year's Garden Tour will feature five beautiful gardens in the Northeastern part of Davidson County in the Wallburg Community on June 1 and 2. Saturday hours are 10am-4pm and Sunday hours are 1pm-5pm. Cost to tour is $10 a person. See flier for garden locations.
Imagine walking out your front door to clip some rosemary to add to bread or your favorite dish. Join us as a Durham Extension Master Gardener Volunteer teaches about ways to be successful in growing and keeping annual and perennial herbs.
For more information contact Jessica Leff
Phone: 919-471-1623, option 2
E-mail: Jessica.Leff@Durhamnc.gov
The Chatham County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension will offer a Hands-on Queen Rearing Workshop for Beekeepers from 10:00 am-3:00 pm on Saturday June 1 in the auditorium of the Agriculture Building in Pittsboro.
The workshop will be repeated on Monday June 3 so participants can choose the date that best suits them.
This is a hands-on workshop so class size is restricted to 25 participants for each session. Each step of the process will be demonstrated in the bee yard and participants will have an opportunity to practice grafting. Register early to reserve your space.
The workshops will be taught by North Carolina State University Apiculture Technician Jennifer Keller. There are many benefits to raising your own queens: you will always have one on hand when you need it, you can save money, and you can pick whatever characteristics are important to you and breed to that.
This workshop is for beekeepers who understand the basic principles of queen rearing and want an intensive hands-on experience.
Details are on Cooperative Extension's Growing Small Farms website at http://go.ncsu.edu/gsfworkshops or contact the Chatham County Cooperative Extension office at (919)542-8202.
The deadline for registration is May 29, but the workshop is likely to fill up so don't wait until the last minute to register!
N.C. Cooperative Extension is offering a hands-on canning class.
We will learn how to safely can using a pressure canner and a boiling water bath.
Register by paying $10.00 in advance at the N.C. Cooperative Extension, 971 W. King Street, Boone, NC. 264-3061. Space is limited.
4-H club invites all teen agers to visit this club that would enjoy fitness activities and sports. Contact club leader Tamera Nealy at tamron_2@hotmail.com or Wilma Means at 704-782-9768
For more information about this and other beef related events, please go to: http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/an_sci/extension/animal/4hyouth/ah4h.html
Contact Stacey Eubanks at horseandharley@hotmail.com for meeting location!
Learn techniques for managing water in the garden from a Durham County Extension Master Gardener Volunteer. Water can get expensive and some years it is in short supply. Learn water conservation and management tips to help your plants thrive. To register call 919-560-0231.
Bladen County 4-Hers can begin registering for Summer Fun Activities
Free of charge by appointment only. Call Pam Outen, Extension Agent at 704/920-3322 or pcouten@cabarruscounty.us .
The Giving Closet provides free clothes for ages 0-5 and maternity clothes for Durham County families with children ages birth to 5 years old. Baby equipment may also be available. Families may attend four times during the program year.
http://www.welcomebaby.org
Contact: Deborah Waterman (919) 560-7150
dwaterman@durhamcountync.gov
If you enjoy knitting or want to learn the art of knitting, then join ECA's knitting group. This group meets weekly and beginnners are always invited. Cost is $3.00 (every two classes) - register by contacting Pam Bryson at pbryson@co.gaston.nc.us or 704.865.3291.
The Chatham County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension will offer a hands-on workshop on Queen Rearing for Beekeepers from 10:00 am-3:00 pm on Monday June 3 in the auditorium of the Agriculture Building in Pittsboro. (This is a repeat of the June 1 workshop). The workshop will be taught by North Carolina State University Apiculture Technician Jennifer Keller. Details to be released in May.
The Chatham County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension will offer a Hands-on Queen Rearing Workshop for Beekeepers from 10:00 am-3:00 pm on Saturday June 1 in the auditorium of the Agriculture Building in Pittsboro.
The workshop will be repeated on Monday June 3 so participants can choose the date that best suits them.
This is a hands-on workshop so class size is restricted to 25 participants for each session. Each step of the process will be demonstrated in the bee yard and participants will have an opportunity to practice grafting. Register early to reserve your space.
The workshops will be taught by North Carolina State University Apiculture Technician Jennifer Keller. There are many benefits to raising your own queens: you will always have one on hand when you need it, you can save money, and you can pick whatever characteristics are important to you and breed to that.
This workshop is for beekeepers who understand the basic principles of queen rearing and want an intensive hands-on experience.
Details are on Cooperative Extension's Growing Small Farms website at http://go.ncsu.edu/gsfworkshops or contact the Chatham County Cooperative Extension office at (919)542-8202.
The deadline for registration is May 29, but the workshop is likely to fill up so don't wait until the last minute to register!
Free program sponsored by the Extension & Community Association International Issues Committee. Samples will be available. RSVP to bhlewis@cabarruscounty.us
Learn how to preserve foods safely, call for registration 697-4891
Locally grown, handcrafted products. Email Market Manager lisaw@ctc.net or David Goforth, Extension Agent at 704-920-3320.
4-H Homemaking Club, meets on the 1st and 3rd Monday of the Month from 6-7:30, at the NC Cooperative Extension in Brunswick County, 25 Referendum Drive . For more information contact Club Leader Trisha Apple 910-278-4828 or butterflyutopia30@yahoo.com
All participants attending 4-H Camp at the Eastern 4-H Center on June 16-21, 2013 and their parents are asked to attend this meeting.
This is the clubs monthly club meeting.
If you would like to eat please be there by 6:30pm, meeting will start at 7pm. Youth and volunteers welcome in the North Central District.
Residents of Chowan, Gates & Perquimans Counties can call (252) 482-6585 to speak with an Extension Master Gardener.
Residents of Chowan, Gates & Perquimans Counties can call (252) 482-6585 to speak with an Extension Master Gardener.
Location: JC Raulston Arboretum, Raleigh, NC
Workshop Website: http://www.bae.ncsu.edu/stormwater/training/waterharvesting.html
About the Workshop: Rainwater harvesting (RWH) systems are extremely useful practices for supplementing and replacing potable water resources; however, if designed appropriately, these systems can also be used to meet stormwater management goals. This workshop describes the types of RWH systems typically found throughout the state of North Carolina and presents innovative design modifications for increasing the stormwater management benefits of these systems. These modifications include passive and active release mechanisms, excess irrigation and water usage adjustments. A revised version of the NCSU Rainwater Harvester Model will be debuted and participants will learn how to use the new version of the model to design systems, estimate stormwater management benefits and determine if a given system will meet state requirements for stormwater credit.
NOTE: Attendees will need a laptop with 1h30m of battery life on it, as we will distribute, demonstrate, and have a class exercise using the updated Rainwater Harvester (TM) model.
Continuing Education: Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors earn 8 PDHs for the successful completion of the workshop. Landscape architects, planners and others may appeal to their respective board to obtain credit.
This workshop is sponsored by: NC State University Department of Biological & Agricultural Engineering and NC Cooperative Extension.
Who Should Attend
Engineers, Landscape Architects, Stormwater Managers, Land Surveyors, Regulators, Planners
For more information and to REGISTER ONLINE, please go to:
http://www.bae.ncsu.edu/stormwater/training/waterharvesting.html
McDowell County Extension staff talk timely topics to Annette Bryant.
"Horticulture Meeting and MGV Program"
Programs open to the public. Any adult interested in plants and a greener world are invited to join Cabarrus Extension's Master Gardener Volunteers first Tuesday of each month, 9:30 a.m. For information, call 704/920-3310 or email bhlewis@cabarruscounty.us .
Residents of Chowan, Gates & Perquimans Counties can call (252) 482-6585 to speak with an Extension Master Gardener.
Martha Goebel ECA is one of nine Extension & Community Association (ECA) clubs in Gaston County. This club proudly serves members with visual disabilities. You can be a part of ECA by visiting any of our clubs - contact Pam Bryson at pbryson@co.gaston.nc.us or 704.865.3291 to confirm meeting dates and times.
A 15-week weight-management program that uses strategies proven to work. Each lesson informs, empowers, and motivates participants to live mindfully as they make choices about eating and physical activity. Participants track their progress and keep a journal of healthy eating and physical activity behaviors. Pre-registration required - contact Linda J. Minges (linda_minges@ncsu.edu)
What is the purpose of Mecklenburg Friends of Agriculture?
The purpose of the Mecklenburg Friends of Agriculture program is to build a network of businesses, institutions and individuals that support the local food economy in Mecklenburg and surrounding counties.
Program Objectives:
The Mecklenburg Friends of Agriculture program seeks to:
- connect food businesses and entrepreneurs with local producers
- provide valuable information to enhance agribusiness in Mecklenburg County
- highlight trailblazing initiatives and businesses connected to the local food economy
How do we accomplish our goals?
Each month, the Mecklenburg Cooperative Extension Service and the NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services will host a Friends of Agriculture breakfast meeting. Guest speakers provide valuable information relevant to the local food economy. In addition to receiving a healthy and nutritious breakfast, attendees receive the opportunity to network with local producers, agencies, businesses and residents who care about growing the local food economy!
Join us!
Registration: Free but RSVP required at 704.336.2082
Visit our website at www.mecklenburg.ces.ncsu.edu/meckfriendsofag
contact: Olivia Jones
232-2261
olivia_jones@ncsu.edu
Please use the Williamsboro Street entrance.
Explore the wonderful world of horses. Please touch bases before the meeting to confirm location or other changes.
Join fellow cloggers every Tuesday at 6:30 and learn/practice varies clogging steps.
Requires previous experience and knowledge of steps such as: Samantha, High-Horse, Joey and Mountain Goat. Classes are FREE!
Contact Dee Decker at 828-488-3848 for more information.
Clogging Classes FLYER: https://docs.google.com/a/ncsu.edu/file/d/0Bxn0rAl4KbIZUDZWcm1FTHN1SUE/edit
The county agriculture advisory board will meet and consider approving applications for landowners seeking Voluntary Agriculture District status.
Obtain research-based educational information on horticulture, agriculture, community development, family resources, consumer sciences and 4-H youth programs from North Carolina Cooperative Extension-Cabarrus County Center. Most programs free to public unless a cost is listed. Call for more information on any of following program opportunities at 704/920-3310, 8-5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday or visit our website at: http://cabarrus.ces.ncsu.edu/ . For accommodations for persons with disabilities for any of our programs, call no later than five business days before event. To receive a copy of our weekly calendar of educational opportunities and sponsored events via email just send an email to bhlewis@cabarruscounty.us to be added to the "Get-Plugged-In-List."
