2020 Adult Sewing Classes!
Adult sewing classes will be held on the second Saturday of every month at the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Henderson …
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Introducing EFNEP in Henderson County
Greetings Everyone, My name is Tikiyha P. Ancrum and I am the new EFNEP Program Assistant in Henderson County. EFNEP …
Plant Disease and Insect Clinic Holiday Schedule
North Carolina State University, including the Plant Disease and Insect Clinic, will be closed the week of December 23–27, …
Holiday Challenge
Are you ready for the holidays? When we think of the holidays and eating we have to begin with Halloween. …
Recycle Your Christmas Lights!
The holidays are upon us again and as you begin to decorate you will inevitably come across a strand …
Radio Interview; Steve Pettis on "Tourism Speaks" on WTZQ
Listen as Steve Pettis appears on the Henderson County “Tourism Speaks” Radio Show on WTZQ. He discusses the 2019 …
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 provides the opportunity for girls and boys from ages 8-18 to learn the skill of sewing …
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 …
Extension Master Food Volunteer Classes Are Underway
Last week in our Extension Master Food Volunteer class, volunteers learned to use their knives skills by making a …
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 …
4-H Sewing and Cooking Classes
Sewing, cooking, and nutrition classes are being planned for kids! Information about the classes will be posted on the …
Food Preservation Workshops
Learn how to preserve your garden bounty! Learn to can, pickle, dry, and freeze, as well as jams and …
Sewing Classes for Adults!
People often ask whether Cooperative Extension offers Sewing Classes for adults. Great news! A new series of classes is being …
Little Free Library at Dana Park
Little Free Libraries are a global phenomenon. The small book exchanges number 60,000 around the world in 80 countries …
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