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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…

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LIFT Exercise a Success at Texana!

Lifelong Improvements Through Fitness Together (L.I.F.T.) is an evidence-based exercise program focused on helping older adults age in place. Texana Community Center hosted LIFT exercise classes,…

Magazine cover reading "CHOP CHOP SNACK TIME!" showing hands and assorted snacks

Afterschool Snacks Available in ChopChop Magazine!!

The ChopChop fall 2022 and summer 2022 magazine is available right now at the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Cherokee County Center.The ChopChop Family is a non-profit publisher of magazines about…

AG STAR North Carolina HOME GROWN VOICE Talent Search

Could You Be the First NC Ag Star?

Paige King Johnson is a singer-songwriter originally from Angier, NC now traveling back and forth from Nashville, TN. She was recently named the first musical ambassador for the NC Department of…

Person in pink apron behind table of cookware beside poster reading "Trinity Weitz: The Basics of Cooking! Yum"

Cherokee County 4-H Winners at District Activity Day

4-H Presentations are a huge part of North Carolina 4-H. It is one of the most successful ways to help a young person learn how to do a public speech. It focuses on members teaching others what they…

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.…

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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…

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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…

Farmers market display of potatoes, onions, cauliflower with sign "Sweet Onions $1.49/lb"

Exploring Nutritional Half-Truths

There’s a lot of dietary information that sounds good on the surface, but stops short of being sound advice. It’s the time of year when we start thinking about New Year’s resolutions. Typically, at…