Benefits and Challenges to Growing Your Own Garden Transplants
Have you ever tried growing your own transplants for your home garden? This might be something that is worth …
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Frost Seeding Clover Into Pastures
Frost seeding clover is a practice where clover seed is broadcasted onto pastures or hay fields in late winter …
Have You Tried Backyard Composting?
Each year more than 160 million tons of food waste are generated in the United States. It is estimated …
Site Selection and Preparation for the Home Orchard
Are you considering purchasing apple trees during the 2024 Plant Sale being conducted by N.C. Cooperative Extension of Yancey …
NC Extension Master Gardener Program Updates for Yancey County
Year End Deadlines are Approaching For Certified Extension Master Gardeners The year-end deadline is approaching for Certified NC State Extension …
Tips for Maintaining Real Christmas Trees
There are many in Yancey County that follow the tradition of putting up a Christmas Tree. In our area, …
A Few Facts About the North Carolina Christmas Tree Industry
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! In the spirit of the holiday season, here are a few facts about the …
Consider Utilizing Winter Cover Crops
Cover crops have been used to preserve and improve soil since ancient times. Ancient Chinese manuscripts recorded probably more …
Planting a Fall Vegetable Garden
As the summer vegetables come to the end of their production season, many may be tempted to conclude that …
What Is Wrong With My Shrub?
Around the area, many homeowners are seeing badly damaged shrubs in their landscape. Holly, Japanese maple, crape myrtle, and …
Understanding Livestock Feed Types
Not every livestock feed is the same. Have you considered if you are feeding the most appropriate supplement to …
Hay Testing Can Make Livestock Producers Money
If you have had to purchase feed lately, you know that prices have gone up over the last two …