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Organic Gardening 101

Designed for beginning gardeners or those who would like to switch to organic methods. Topics include: garden planning, seed starting, companion planting, how to attract beneficial insects, pest management, soil tests and amendments,…READ THE REST »

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4-H Camp Registration opens

Enrollment for 4-H Camp for Summer 2013 is now open.  Watauga County 4-H will escort a group of 8-14 year old campers to Betsy-Jeff Penn 4-H Center.  The center is located above Greensboro in MORE »Posted: 12/18/12

Watauga Extension’s Spring/Summer Newsletter

Watauga County Cooperative Extension’s semi-annual newsletter is now available. The newsletter has information from each of our agents about upcoming events and workshops and articles about forestry, local agriculture, youth activities, tips for horticulturalists MORE »Posted: 10/4/12

Gardens Flourishing Locally

The number of home vegetable gardens in our region of the High Country in western North Carolina is on the rise. Last week, organic gardening enthusiasts enjoyed tranquil mornings in Valle Crucis, learning from MORE »Posted: 8/14/12

Home Gardening Programs

The consumer horticulture program of the Watauga County Cooperative Extension Center is designed to assist clientele with their home horticulture educational needs related to vegetables, ornamentals, fruit plants, and pest prevention and management. Extension MORE »Posted: 5/27/12

Christmas Tree Production in Watauga County

Christmas Tree production is a vibrant sector of the agricultural community in Watauga County. The primary species grown is the Fraser Fir (Abies fraseri), a plant native to the Southern Appalachians. There are over MORE »Posted: 9/27/11
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EVENTS View All
Winegrower's AssociationMon May 20, 2013
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Where:
Agriculture Conference Center
— 19 hours away
4-H Horse ClubTue May 28, 2013
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Where:
Agricultural Conference Center
— 1 week away
Hands-On Canning ClassSat Jun 1, 2013
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Where:
Agriculture Conference Center, 252 Poplar Grove Road, Boone, NC 28607
— 2 weeks away
Winegrower's Assoc. (A&B)Mon Jun 3, 2013
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM— 2 weeks away
4-H Horse Power ClubTue Jun 4, 2013
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Where:
Agricultural Conference Center
— 2 weeks away
Risk Management & Farm Safety DayThu Jun 13, 2013
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Where:
Cline Church Nursery, 10787 Hwy. S., Fleetwood, NC
— 4 weeks away
Pizza Adventure WeekMon Jun 17 - Fri Jun 21, 2013 Where:
Agricultural Conference Center
— 4 weeks away
Winegrower's Assoc. (A&B)Mon Jun 17, 2013
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM— 4 weeks away
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