Post Written By Christa Snyder, County Extension Administrative Assistant

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Christa SnyderCounty Extension Administrative Assistant N.C. Cooperative Extension, Polk County Center

Although it may seem like a quaint pastime now, the invention of canning was a revolutionary event in the history …

Weed Control Control weeds prior to planting vegetables and flowers. Glyphosate is a common post-emergent weed killer that has no …

If you would like to register for this class, call Christa at (828) 894-8218. Dill Pickle Canning Class In this class …

Extension Master Gardner Program ENROLL NOW Have you ever thought about taking your gardening hobby to another level? If so, you …

Vegetable Garden Hopefully you planted your Spring garden back in March. If you haven’t you can still get away with …

Many of us never think to turn on our kitchen exhaust fans until something starts smelling too strongly or burning. …

Even though knives are among the most used tools in the kitchen, their care and maintenance often get overlooked. …

Lawn Fescue This is the month that cool season grasses really start to grow. If you haven’t already, go ahead and …

Cast iron makes for a wonderful cooking surface. It’s safe to use, lasts forever, holds heat like nothing else, …

Pruning – February is the best time of year for major pruning and shaping of most trees and ornamental …

Create a sacrifice paddock or a dry lot with improved surface for drainage to keep your pastures from becoming …

If you’re anything like me, every new year’s celebration is marked by a grand resolution for the next year …