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Beekeeper holding a wooden hive frame covered with bees and honeycomb

NC 4-H Beekeeping Essay Contest

Honey bees are hardworking, tirelessly gathering nectar and pollen to share with their hive. They provide a vital ecological service by pollinating agricultural, garden and native plants. Explore…

The Bee School Is the New Buzz for 2023

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…

Painted lady butterfly perched on leaves beside bright pink rose blooms

Butterflies Have Emerged at Two Local Schools

Second-grade students at Andrews Elementary School and Murphy Elementary School participated in the 4-H school enrichment curriculum, Winged Wonders. All seven classes received one Painted Lady…

Woman points at bees in wooden observation hive while children watch

1st Graders Explore the Busy World of Bees!!!

All four first grade classes at Murphy Elementary school participated in the 4-H school enrichment program, Busy World of Bees. Students in Mrs. Stonecypher's, Mrs. Wood's, Mrs. Flowers', and Mrs.…

Child seated on floor holding a clear plastic cup containing a small larva or insect

Butterflies Will Be Emerging in Andrews & Murphy

Cherokee County 4-H usually works with Cherokee County Schools 2nd grades to do 4-H embryology right after spring break. With the rise of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, we could not do our normal…

2022 4-H Plant Sale a Success!!

Thank you to everyone that purchased plants during our 2022 4-H plant sale! For all supporters who purchased plants, they will be available for pick up on April 6, from 9AM-6PM, at the Extension…

Cluster of red strawberries with green calyxes and leaves, close-up

2022 4-H Plant Sale, Order Now

Cherokee County 4-H annual plant and fruit tree sale started January 26 and will continue through the March 14. All proceeds will go to Cherokee County 4-H. This is for Cherokee County, North…

Cherokee County 4-H 2022 Plant Sale Coming Soon!!!

Cherokee County 4-H will once again be conducting its annual plant and fruit tree sale. All proceeds go to Cherokee County 4-H. As usual, the plants and trees will be of high quality and reasonably…

More Cherokee County 4-H Clubs Starting Back in January 2022

Cherokee County 4-H is looking forward to more 4-H Clubs opening back up to members in January 2022.The Hiwassee Dam Soaring Eagles 4-H Club and the Bunnies, Bovines, and Birds 4-H Club plan to start…

2021 4-H Plant Pre-Sold Order Pick Up April 8

The information contained below is not for people to come and purchase plants it is information for those that pre-purchased plants from our 4-H Plant Sale. Check on our website here at the end of…