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Lost Arts Program

Lost Arts Program Schedule 2026Meets 4th Thursdays of the month at the Extension Office at 6pm 1175 S. Brady Ave. Newton, NCDifferent speakers every monthMost of these programs are free but…

A Donation Station with fresh vegetables on it.

Volunteer With Donation Station

Donation Station, is a new project offered by N.C. Cooperative Extension, Catawba County Center, in collaboration with Hickory Farmers Market starting this summer. Donation Station addresses food…

picture of greens, cilantro and carrots at a farmers market stand

Hickory Farmers Market Winter Hours

1st day of Winter Market November 2nd- Saturday 10am-1pmWinter Market starts this Saturday and will run until March 29th.Wednesday October 30th will be the last Wednesday market.While some vendors…

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Seasonal Fall Cooking Workshops

Cooperative Extension will offer several seasonal themed cooking workshops this Fall at the Agricultural Resources Center in Newton. Workshops will be taught by Donna Mull from the Extension staff.A…

Local Food Festival June 24–27; Free farm tours and classes; registration link shown

Eat, Drink and Be Local Farm Tours and Classes June 24-27, 2024

We're offering several Farm Tours and Classes to celebrate Eat, Drink and Be Local Week June 22-27. These events are FREE but we encourage registration at Eat Drink and Be Local

Seeds in jars.

Lost Arts Club *New*

Lost Arts- basic skills for self-sufficient living that have been forgotten or replaced by modern technology. Join Tina McGillvary, FCS Agent, in the formation of a new group to bring people together…

Blueberry bush

2023 4-H Plant Sale Pick Up Dates

4-H Plant Sale Pick Up Dates The plant pick up days are almost here! We are excited that our plants will soon be delivered and ready for pick up. When: Wednesday, March 22 and Thursday, March 23 from…

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2019 Local Food Cooking Class Recipes

Monthly ClassesMay Pan-roasted radishes, leeks, and Asian greens Korean scallion pancakes Radish pickles Kale salad with pan-fried sugar snap peas June Cold cucumber soup Rolled Swiss chard leaves…

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NC 4-H Summer 2020 Camp Out!

REGISTER FOR THE CAMP OUT! Click to view the schedule and session descriptionsSummer camp is fundamentally a physical, place-based experience that emphasizes fun while learning. At its most basic…

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Top 5 Reasons to Grow Vegetables in Containers This Fall

Have you been hindered by growing vegetables because you thought you didn’t have enough space? Small space, big space, no matter what amount of space you have, you can always grow fall vegetables in…