
Empowering Youth and Families Program Meets Face to Face!
This week we kicked off our Spring 2021 sessions of EYFP in Yancey County! Two wonderful families joined us for …
This week we kicked off our Spring 2021 sessions of EYFP in Yancey County! Two wonderful families joined us for …
FOOD PRESERVATION MADE EASY! A FOUR WEEK *IN PERSON* FREE HANDS-ON FOOD PRESERVATION SERIES Learn about canning or just brush up …
Here’s why you should cook up collard greens often: they are so nutritionally virtuous it’s like putting money in …
Asparagus is one of the most labor intensive vegetables to cultivate, unfortunately that makes it one of the least …
Sue Estridge, Extension Agent Family and Consumer Sciences ~ Yancey and Madison Counties Have you ever wanted to learn to Ferment …
A free meal, new games and activities for your family, developing communication skills, exploring personality traits, making new friends, …
Instead of disposing of yard trimmings and kitchen scraps, you can compost them in your own backyard. Composting is an …
The Empowering Youth and Families Program (EYFP) is a 4-H program unlike any other. Instead of simply working with …
At this point in the year 2020, we’re all still adjusting to new ways of doing things. The Cooperative Extension …
Gardens are at the height of production and food preservation is in high gear. However, many home canners are …
Canning season is NOT over! You can CAN all year long! Just bring your pressure canner gauge into the office …
— Written By Debbie Stroud Posted by Sue Estridge, Extension Agent, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent, Madison & Yancey Counties I …
For the last two weeks I have been struggling with my weekly blog post for our Empowering Youth and …
The Path to Successful Gardening Six Week Course taught by Bryce Lane NCSU Professor & Lecturer Emeritus, Dept. of Horticultural Science Location JC Raulston …
Now that August has arrived, most parents and caregivers are rushing around trying to decide the best option for …
Great Article by Dee Shore about the 30-minute television show and its host Mike Gray. Recordings of Shows available …
One year ago this month, NC State Extension Master Gardeners in Durham county created a radio show. In developing …
The Extension Master Gardeners in Durham County have launched a radio show on WCOM 103.5 FM. The show, can …
Outstanding line-up of National Speakers; gorgeous tours; great food; and lots of fun. Open to the public! Register now, …
The “Y” and the N.C. Cooperative Extension of Madison County are working together to serve fresh food during this critical …
In central North Carolina almost any type of vegetable or fruit can be grown successfully …
This factsheet covers several factors to consider when leasing farmland for solar farm purposes. Property …
Maintenance contracts for turfgrass areas should be written to provide security for all parties involved. …
This calendar of suggested management practices is designed to assist you in the seasonal care …
This publication, chapter 5 of Collard Greens and Common Ground: A North Carolina Community Food …
Turfgrass, trees, and shrubs are desired in most landscapes because they are attractive and useful. …
Beekeeping is a very enjoyable and rewarding pastime that is relatively inexpensive to get started. …
A rainwater harvesting system captures stormwater runoff, often from a rooftop, and stores the water …