CLAY COUNTY CENTER
FEBRUARY 2020 NEWSLETTER
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New Registration System for Extension Courses
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Can I pay by credit card?” That is a question we frequently hear at N.C. Cooperative Extension in Clay County and, until now, the answer has been “no.” All of that changed on January 1, 2020, with
Eventbrite.
Many of you are familiar with Eventbrite for things like community events, races, and concert tickets. You will now be able to register for free and fee-based Extension events advertised through the Eventbrite system and pay via credit card. Our hope is that this new system will make it easier for you, our clients, to register and pay for the courses you’d like to attend. It will also make communications simpler with automated reminders so you’ll never miss a class you’ve registered for and you can register at your convenience. Classes will still be advertised through our traditional channels online and in local news publications. We are excited to be able to offer this opportunity for your convenience. For more information, feel free to give our office a call at 828-389-6305. The link for one-stop shopping of all our programs will be:
go.ncsu.edu/claycounty
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2020 Extension Master Gardener Program of Clay County
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Would you like to know how to garden more efficiently? Do you want to learn how to control all the diseases and pests of your favorite plant? Are you interested in sharing your knowledge with others? If those answers are yes you should become a Master Gardener℠ volunteer!
The Master Gardener℠ volunteer course starts March 5, 2020. The fee for the program is $130 which includes the North Carolina Extension Gardener Hard Back Handbook (the handbook will be given out on March 5). Course limit is 50 participants.
Click here
to learn more and see the tenative schedule. To register for this program visit
go.ncsu.edu/claycounty
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It’s time to think about spring and planting fruit!
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Clay County Center will have the annual fruit plants sale from February 1 — March 13. Payment for the plants will need to be received by March 13. The money will go towards youth projects in Clay County. If you need more information, please call us at 828-389-6305.
All proceeds from the plant sale will support the Clay County 4-H Program Enhancement Fund within the NC Agricultural Foundation.
Learn More »
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Do you have a hobby you are very passionate about? Something to do when you want to escape the stress of the day or week?
Greg Charles’ passion is fly fishing. He is able to share that interest with a group of teenagers in the Flyers and Tyers 4-H Fly Fishing Club. This sport covers a lot of information from learning about a variety of insects and their life stages to the weather and how it effects fishing. The members have also practiced tying flies and learning how to cast.
CLICK HERE TO READ MORE.
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Clay County 4-H is looking for volunteers who would like to make a difference in a young person’s life by sharing their hobby. There are different roles for 4-H volunteers. You may be a club leader or teach your hobby to a group for at least 6 classes. If you are interested in being a 4-H volunteer, please call Julie at 828-389-6305.
Visit
N.C. 4-H
to find out more information about 4-H.
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Food & Farm Apprenticeships Now Open for 2020!
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Clay County Small Ruminant Symposium
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This Symposium will be on small ruminants and will provide an in-depth look at how to properly manage both sheep and goats. It will include the basics of how to manage them properly in regards to proper nutrition, health management, reproduction and a lot of other topics which will enable you to have a healthy herd.
The symposium is scheduled for February 11, 2020, from 2–5 p.m. Call our office at 828-389-6305 for any more info.
Learn More »
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To register for this program visit go.ncsu.edu/claycounty
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Shiitake Mushroom Workshop
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For anyone interested in growing your own mushrooms, we will be offering our thirteenth annual
mushroom workshop
at the Brasstown Community Building. It will be held on February 11, 2020, starting at noon going till about 4 p.m. The educational seminar will provide information and hands-on training for growing mushrooms. This year, Teresa Goley our Family Consumer Science Agent will have a short presentation on how to preserve and use these mushrooms. The registration fee will be $20 and will cover the cost of materials such as the mushroom spawn, tools, and wax.
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Agriculture Awareness Field Day
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Come join use for a free 2 hour field day experience.
Friday, March 13, 2020
1:00 – 3:00 pm
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Clay County Center, 25 Riverside Circle
Hayesville, NC 28906
Topics include:
Bee Keeping
Identification of damaging insects
Hemp Production
Wildland Fire Safety for your home.
For more information and to register visit
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Clay County Small Tree & Fruit Seminar
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Join the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Clay County Center for a
free
workshop on small and tree fruit care on
April 6, 2020
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1–5 p.m
. Craig Mauney our Area Specialized Agent for Commercial Vegetables and Fruits at North Carolina Cooperative Extension will be leading the workshop on how to properly plant and maintain your small fruit plants and fruit trees.
Click here to read more.
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This seminar will be held on April 25, 2020 at 9:00 am and will focus on different materials to fill a raised bed and different kinds of bulk materials along with some bagged options.Read more information on this seminar by clicking
here.
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To register for this seminar visit
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Internet Connectivity Survey for NC Farmers
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NC Appalachian Beekeeping Club
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VISIT THESE WEBSITES TO LEARN MORE ABOUT CLAY COUNTY CENTER'S UPCOMING EVENTS AND NEWS
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CLAY COUNTY CENTER
25 RIVERSIDE CIRCLE
SUITE 2
HAYESVILLE, NC 28904
828-389-6305
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