NC Restaurants Feeding Kids Initiative
Are you a restaurant, catering company or foodservice operation interested in helping feed kids in need during COVID-19 school …
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NCDA&CS Taking Preventive Measures to Help Farmers and Agribusinesses
The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) is taking preventive measures to help farmers and agribusinesses navigate …
NC State University Stream Bank Repair Certification Class
There will be an NC State University Stream Bank Repair Certification class on March 17, 2020, in Hendersonville. Attendees …
2020 Census
Established by the US Constitution, the US Census Bureau is required to conduct a count of every person in …
Extension Offers Master Pomology Class This Spring – Sign Up Now
Of course, we all know Henderson County grows 85% of North Carolina’s apples. We see those delicious fruits hanging …
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group
►Are you a grandparent or other family member, raising children that are not your own? ►Would you like to meet …
A Special Thank You to Our Volunteers
I truly believe Henderson County has the best Extension staff in North Carolina. However, we would not be nearly …
4-H County-Wide Bake-Off Winners!
The smell of gingerbread and sounds of good conversation welcomed twenty-four excited youth and their families bringing their homemade …
4-H Sewing Classes
4-H sewing classes is a favorite special program for youth ages 8-18 to learn the skill of sewing with …
Upcoming Fall 2019 Bullington Programs
Programs and Events at Bullington Gardens Celebrating the Pawpaw, Aug. 17, 9 a.m.–noon Pawpaws, the largest edible tree fruit native to …
An August Update From the Director
Pardon our Progress If you’ve been by the N.C. Cooperative Extension of Henderson County office lately, you may have noticed …
Henderson County 4-H Public Speaking Winners
Twelve young people from Henderson County 4-H participated in the State 4-H Presentation Competition at NC State University on …
June Is Pollinator Month in Hendersonville
Recognizing the importance of bees, butterflies, moths and the many other creatures that pollinate the diversity of crops and …
Spring Classes at Bullington Gardens
Bullington Gardens is Henderson County’s public garden. Visitors are welcome Monday through Saturday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Educational programs and …
Dig Local: ALL Henderson County Markets are Open in May!
May is Market Season for all Henderson County Tailgate Markets! Local Farmers Markets are one of the best places …
Extension Master Food Volunteer Program 2019
Do you enjoy cooking, eating, local food work, or just simply – food? If you answered yes to any …
Stay Active This Winter
Winter 2019 has had us shivering and shaking, and the cold temperatures may have kept us indoors more than …
January Is National Radon Action Month
Do you have radon in your home? Radon test kits are available at North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Henderson County …
Quilt Block a Month Classes
Beginning January 5, 2019, we will be hosting a Quilt Block of the Month as part of the Adult …
My Grown Up Christmas List
Amy Grant has a great Christmas song by the same title as this article. When we start making our …
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- Extension Advisory Leadership System
- North Carolina Extension Master Gardener Volunteers Program
Information Portals
- Community Development
- Composting
- Military Outreach
- NC Community Gardens
- NC Cooperative Extension Disaster Information Center
- Tourism Extension
More Extension Programs at NC State University
National eXtension Resources
- Agricultural and Food Law (eXtension.org)
- Civil Dialogue (eXtension)
- Community Planning and Zoning
- Cooperatives (eXtension)
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (eXtension)
- Enhancing Rural Community Capacity (eXtension)
- Entrepreneurship (eXtension)
Partnerships and Organizations
- Industry Expansion Solutions
- NC Drought Management Advisory Council
- NC Rural Center
- Small Business and Technology Development Center
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