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Vegetable Gardening Resources for Henderson County

Vegetable Gardening Resources for Henderson County

Western North Carolina is a wonderful place to garden. Almost any type of vegetable or fruit can be grown successfully provided you choose appropriate varieties and plant at the right time of year.…

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Study Shows More People Likely on Way to the Mountains

A recent study by SmartAsset (Smart Asset Study), showed Hendersonville was ranked the best place to retire in North Carolina. There were other mountain communities that ranked highly including…

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It’s Apple Harvest Time in Henderson County!

The sultry August days have just started, and autumn is still a way off, however, apple picking in Henderson County is underway. Early varieties like Ginger Gold are beginning to get ripe. Soon,…

WNC 4-H Pullet Project flyer: mandatory dates listed, fee $60, ages 5–18, three chick illustrations

WNC 4-H Pullet Project

Henderson and Buncombe Counties have partnered together to offer the second year of the WNC 4-H Pullet Project! The program is designed for youth ages 5-18 in Western North Carolina who are…

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8th Grade Agricultural School Tours - 2022!

8th Grade Agricultural School Tours were delivered to over 120 youth in Henderson County Public Schools. This was the 5th annual ag school tour to raise agricultural awareness and teach about careers…

Bake Off

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 baked-goods items to be entered into the Henderson County 4-H…

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Livestock Survey

At the link below, you will find a short survey in hopes to gather the most up to date information, interests, and preferences of our livestock producers. There is space to include any details on…

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4-H Project Records 2022

Did you do a lot in one specific area this year, and you’d really like to create a 4-H Project Record about it? Now’s the time to start a 4-H Project Record!Click this link for 4-H Project Record…

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8th Grade Agriculture Tours 2021

N.C. Cooperative Extension in Henderson County collaborated with local farms and higher education to provide field trips for public school 8th grade classrooms in Henderson County. The purpose of…

Showcase of Talent

4-H Showcase of Talent 2021

Kick-off National 4-H Week by watching the 4-H Talent Showcase on Sunday, October 3, at 4 p.m.!4-H'ers from across the State will be performing!Click to register for the 4-H Entertains Livestream!…