Upcoming Fall Bullington Programs
Programs and Events at Bullington Gardens Celebrating the Pawpaw, Aug. 17, 9:00-12:00 Pawpaws, the largest edible tree fruit native to North …
Home & Family
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 …
Visit Furman University With Henderson County 4-H
Calling all high school students! Henderson County 4-H will be taking a college tour to Furman University for 4-H …
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 …
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 …
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 …
F.R.E.S.H. (Flat Rock's Exceptional Sandburg Helpers)
F.R.E.S.H. (Flat Rock’s Exceptional Sandburg Helpers) is a service learning experience for youth ages 11 – 15. FRESH participants …
Volunteer to Help With 4-H Sewing Classes!
Caroline Foushee, age 11, and her sewing mentor, Bessie Bright, have fun working on a fleece hat project together. Do …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
- 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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