Groundhogs
Groundhogs (known as woodchucks or whistlepigs by some) are the largest members of the squirrel family. They commonly can …
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'Nickels for Know-How' Referendum for Seed & Fertilizer Assessment, November 17th
The Watauga County Nickels for Know-How Referendum will be held on Thursday, November 17, 2022.The polling place will located at …
Extension Offers Ginseng Production Workshops in October in Western NC
If you own mature hardwood forestland (or a nice wooded backyard) with a little slope, moist soil, and good …
Fall Tips for Small-Scale Beekeepers in the High Country
by Blake Williams. App State Agroecology Major and Intern for N.C. Cooperative Extension of Watauga County Here in the High …
The Turtles of the High Country
With Spring transitioning into Summer in the High Country region of western North Carolina, our native wildlife is out …
The Remains of the Season...Christmas Tree Recycling
It’s January second, and you’re staring at it one last time. Three of the seventeen glass balls the cat …
Watauga Extension Agent Margie Mansure Receives Professional Development Awards
Watauga and Caldwell County FCS and Local Food Agent, Margie Mansure, recently received two state Extension awards that she’ll …
Coy Miller & Family, 2020 Watauga Farm Family of the Year
The Watauga County Soil & Water Conservation District is proud to present the 2020 Watauga Farm Family of the …
2020 L.E. Tuckwiller Award Recipient: Watauga Butchery
The L.E. Tuckwiller Award is sponsored by Boone Area Chamber of Commerce in recognition of outstanding efforts in community …
Food Council Presents Sandy Windelspecht With Healthy Food System Award
The Watauga Food Council’s Healthy Food System Award is given to a person or organization who has shown a …
2020 Beekeeper of the Year Awarded to Joe Sanders
The Watauga County Beekeepers Association has awarded Joe Sanders the WCBA Beekeeper of the Year award for 2020. Joe …
Stone Mountain Farm's Tracy & Scott Taylor, 2020 Tree Growers of the Year
The Watauga County Christmas Tree Association is proud to award Tracy and Scott Taylor of Stone Mountain Farm at …