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No-Cook Meals for Hot Days

When summer truly settles in, bringing with it a sticky, oppressive heat, the last place most of us want to be is standing over a hot stove or firing up the oven. The thought of adding more warmth to…

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NC State Interns Make an Impact at Henderson County Center

This summer of 2025, N.C. Cooperative Extension, Henderson County Center worked with three interns, Nathaniel Rhein, Anna Garner, and Elliott Kohn. This ten-week internship was made possible by the…

Steaks grilling over flame; overlaid text: "Planning a Memorial Day Cookout?"

Local Flavors for Your Memorial Day Celebration

Memorial Day often marks the unofficial start of summer fun! With school winding down, warmer weather arriving, and a long weekend to enjoy, many families gather for quality time, often around…

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2025 Food Preservation Classes

Join us at our office for our hands-on food preservation classes throughout the year as we preserve the bounty of the season's harvest.These classes involve a presentation with information on the…

Field crops destroyed by Hurricane Helene in Henderson County.

2025 Outlook for Henderson County Ag Not Too Shabby

So, with Hurricane Helene having devastated the Henderson County agricultural economy in 2024, with low prices for ag products still an issue, with input costs going up and tariffs on the horizon,…

Scale certification flyer: March 11, 2025, 9–11AM; N.C. Cooperative Extension Henderson County Center

2025 NCDA&CS Scale Certification

March 11, 2025 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., Mark Lanning, NCDA&CS; Standards Inspector III will be at the North Carolina Cooperative Extension - Henderson County Center to certify your market scale for…

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Brooklyn Community Garden

Situation Located adjacent to Sullivan Park in the historic 7th Avenue District of Hendersonville, NC the Brooklyn Community Garden was started in 2011 with a partnership between the City of…

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Welcome to N.C. Cooperative Extension in Henderson County

Dr. Terry Kelley, Extension Director in Henderson County, discusses the programs and services available through N.C. Cooperative Extension in Henderson County. He outlines some of the projects that…

Assorted whole and halved squash and pumpkins arranged on a dark wooden table

Preserving Winter Squash and Pumpkins

The signs of Fall are all around us. Trees are turning colors, there is a crispness to the air, and of course, pumpkins and Fall decorations. But did you know that pumpkins and squash can be…

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Henderson County Virtual Ag Tour

Agriculture fans can take a ‘virtual ag tour’ of Henderson County. In cooperation with AgHC the county’s agricultural business development organization, the Farm City Day Committee is pleased to be…