Stay Active This Winter
Winter 2019 has had us shivering and shaking, and the cold temperatures may have kept us indoors more than …
Home & Family
2019 4-H Small Fruit Sale
Henderson County 4-H is selling strawberry, blueberry, blackberry, raspberry, and asparagus plants to support programs and awards for youth. Plants …
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 5th, we will be hosting a Quilt Block of the Month as part of the Adult Sewing …
Recycle Your Christmas Lights!
The holidays are upon us again and as you begin to decorate you will inevitably come across a strand …
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 …
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- Family and Consumer Sciences Program
- Family Life
- Healthy Homes
- Home Energy Conservation
- Local Food
- NC Cooperative Extension Disaster Information Center
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Partnerships and Organizations
- Center for Universal Design
- Henderson County Extension Community Association
- North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center
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