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Cherokee County 4-H Has a Busy Summer

Cherokee County 4-H has had a busy summer. We have worked with 3 county summer day camp programs as well as participating in district and state events.Youth in the Murphy Summer Camp, the 21st…

Area Farmers Markets

Support Our Local Farmers Markets

Support Our Local Farmers Markets: Fresh Produce, Community Spirit, and New Opportunities!Murphy, NC – As the vibrant summer season unfolds, there's no better time to celebrate and support our local…

Black knot on a Plum tree

Be On The Lookout for Black Knot

Black knot, caused by the fungus Apiosporina morbosa (formerly Dibotryon morbosum), is a common and often disfiguring disease affecting plum and cherry trees, including both cultivated and wild…

Asian needle and workers

Asian Needle Ants Found in NC

Cherokee County residents, it's time to get acquainted with a new — and potentially problematic — neighbor: the Asian needle ant. While you might be used to seeing various ants scurrying around, this…

Two children wearing helmets holding hands while sitting on ponies in an indoor arena

Register Now for the 2025 West District 4-H Horse Clinic

June 16-18 in Fletcher, NC will be some of the best days for area 4-H horse club members and youth equestrians ages 5-18. June 16th is the start of the 2025 West District 4-H Horsemanship Clinic.…

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Goat Care on a Few Acres

Are you interested in learning about goat care and production on a few acres? A Cherokee and Graham County joint effort will be conducting a workshop on August 19, 2025 at 10:00AM at the Extension…

Beekeeper showing a hive frame with bees to three children leaning in

Two Local Schools Complete The Busy World of Bees

The Busy World of Bees 4-H School Enrichment Curriculum is crafted to engage youth in celebrating bees and their pollinator allies and build an understanding of the benefits that bees and other…

forest farming

Register for a Free Forest Farming Tour

Join experienced forest farmer Ben Kitchen for a tour of his unique operation in a rich cove forest in Cherokee County, North Carolina. With decades of experience growing wild-simulated native herbs,…

Man in plaid shirt holding a rabbit in front of 4‑H clover bunting at a fair

Cherokee County Ag Day

Last year, Cherokee County 4-H partnered with Cherokee County Farm Bureau to help host an Ag Day for Cherokee County 3rd graders. The event took place in early April last year, and both the kids and…

Girl holding brown-and-white rabbit in a hall with trophies and flowers

Join Our Bunnies, Bovines, Bees, & Birds 4-H Club

The Bunnies, Bovines, Bees, & Birds 4-H Club is geared up for the year ahead and has some fun learning experiences planned for the upcoming meetings. The Bunnies, Bovines, Bees, & Birds 4-H Club…