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Cherokee County 4-H Members Bring Home the Gold!

4-H Presentations are an important 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…

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Cherokee County 4-Her Places 3rd in WNC Pullet Project Show

Will Ellison was a little nervous on the morning of August 17th as he headed to the WNC Ag Center for his first 4-H poultry show. His nerves would soon wear off as he was showing his chicken, Lucky,…

Cherokee County 4-H Needs Assessment Survey — https://go.ncsu.edu/cherokeecounty4hneedssurvey

Please Complete Our Cherokee County 4-H Youth Needs Assessment Survey

N.C. Cooperative Extension helps to strengthen our North Carolina families and communities. Our mission and our work are dedicated to improving the quality of people's lives. We rely on…

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2nd Graders Across the County "Hatch" Out Fun With 4-H

Hatching Classroom Projects, a second grade 4-H Embryology School Enrichment curriculum, was put on hold in the 2021-2022 school year due to the bird flu. But in the 2022-2023 school year, we…

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2023 Farm School Registration Is Now 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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Raising Backyard Poultry

Backyard poultry has become increasingly popular across our area in recent years. For some, one or two chickens are kept as they supply the family with a steady supply of eggs. Others get one or two…

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Processing Free Range Chicken Workshop

A processing free range chicken workshop will be held August 12 beginning at 9:00 AM. The work shop will be held at the farm of Greg May located in Murphy, NC. Cost is $15.00. To sign-up, pay, and…

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Starting a Backyard Chicken Flock

When it comes to backyard chickens and small flocks, don't put all of your eggs in one basket too soon! Richard Goforth, poultry expert with NC State Extension, walks through some of the major…