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Our Own Marlana Baker Receives an Innovator Award

The Eat Smart Move More, North Carolina (ESMMNC) Innovator Award honors individuals and teams who energize their work through new initiatives that support ESMMNC Core Behaviors. Their contributions…

Square Foot Gardening

Master Gardener to Share Gardening Information

Join Master Gardener volunteer Laurie Dula on Wednesday, August 9 at 1:00PM for Square Foot Gardening 101. She will cover the basics, such as site prep, plant selection, irrigation, and crop…

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1st Grade Students Complete "The 4-H Busy World of Bees"

Cherokee County 4-H volunteer and Master Gardener, Arleene Ward, just wrapped up an eight lesson series from our 4-H Busy World of Bees with 86 first graders at Murphy Elementary School. Arleene is…

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Learn About Garden Pest Management

Join Master Gardener Volunteer Arleene Ward on June 14, 2023, at 1:00PM as she covers the basics of identifying and fighting typical garden pests in our area. She will outline how an Integrated Pest…

Woman at whiteboard labeling "Living Things" and "Non-Living Things"; list: food, water, air, sun, shelter

Educational Programs Being Offered at New Meeting Facility

As spring time arrives, so does a host of educational opportunities being offered by the Cherokee County Center. Thanks to the support of Cherokee County Government, you can now be part of our…

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Farm Series Class Registrations Are Available

Cherokee and Graham County is excited to offer the Farm School Series again for 2023. Click on the links below to register for the classes. The cost of each class is $10.00. Each program/event has…

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Bee School Registration Slots Are Going Fast

A two day Bee School will be held March 25 and April 15. The program is being offered thru a partnership with the Appalachian Beekeepers Club, Extension Master Gardeners℠, and N.C. Cooperative…

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Plan to Plant Your Garden

Almost each year we get anxious to plant our outdoor garden. We will have a warm spell, we plant our seeds or plants to have them killed by a late frost. Another factor is soil temperature. Plants…

Speaker Bureau Classes

Extension Master Gardener℠ Speaker Bureau Classes for 2024

Classes for the Extension Master Gardener℠ speaker bureau has been scheduled For January, February and March. The classes include:January 10- Gardening 101 For Cherokee CountyThis class is targeted…

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Looking for Adult 4-H Volunteers!!

Volunteers are the keys to our success in the North Carolina 4-H program. Whether you’re interested in becoming a club leader, or just have a few hours to invest, we’ve got challenging and fun jobs…