NC Cooperative Extension Clay County Center

Don't forget to sign up for the 'Caring for Fruit Trees' class taught by Ag Agent Lisa Gonzalez. Visit our website or scan the QR code to find out more!

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It's time to test your pressure canner! Follow this link to learn how NCCE Clay County can help you mark this safety item off your to-do-list!
https://clay.ces.ncsu.edu/2022/04/pressure-canner-testing-4/

Do you have questions about selling food directly to consumers?
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services along with the Tri-County Community College Small Business Center, Cherokee County Cooperative Extension Service and the Cherokee County Health Department are offering a food compliance workshop at no charge!

Clay County 4-H would like to say THANK YOU to the Clay County Master Gardeners for donating to our organization.

The donation will go towards sending 4-H'ers to camp this summer AND help them with their raised bed gardening project.

For more information on Clay County 4-H or to become a volunteer or member, please contact Julie Lyvers at (828) 389-6305.

Fruit Tree Class

Fruit Tree Class Join the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Clay County Center for a class on Caring for Fruit Trees. The class will take place Tuesday May 10th from 5-6:30 in the Community Room of the Community Services Building located at 25 Riverside Circle in downtown Hayesville. The presentation will include...

Are you interested in promoting a thriving local food economy in Clay and Cherokee Counties? Then please join us for a meeting to discuss interest around creating a local food council.

If you are a rural small business or farm- this one is for you! Check out the free webinar on energy cost-sharing and renewable energy grants available. Coming up May 10! 🤩

LAST DAY!!

Today is the last day for the Clay County Master Gardener Plant Sale!

Starting at 1PM today. Come out and help get your gardens ready for spring & summer!

25 Riverside Circle Hayesville, NC
(Old Health Department Building, below Library)

Remember to keep your horses away from these plants.

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Our planet is certainly blessed with lots of incredible species, but let’s not forget that not all of them mix successfully. For example, did you know that the plants listed below (many of which are extremely common) are toxic to horses?

The good news is that a 1,000-pound horse has to consume significantly higher quantities of a toxic plant than a smaller animal to be affected clinically. However, some plants are cause for concern since even a curious nibble or repeated browsing over several weeks or months can lead to serious illness or even death. Therefore, it’s in your horse’s best interest that you learn to recognize poisonous plants so they can be promptly removed from your horse-keeping areas.

If you suspect your horse has ingested a poisonous plant:
• Remove the horse from the source.
• Contact your veterinarian immediately.
• Attempt to determine how much of the toxic plant was eaten and when it was eaten.

Pro tip: another commonly overlooked reason a horse may become poisoned, is allowing horses to graze a pasture after it has been sprayed with herbicide but before the weeds have died and disappeared.

As always, contact your veterinarian for more information and guidance!

Don't Miss Out!!

Clay County Master Gardener Plant Sale happening TODAY!!

25 Riverside Circle Hayesville, NC
(Old Health Department Building, below Library)

National Volunteer Week is a great time to get involved! Fid opportunities to become a and make a difference in your community! Contact Julie Lyvers if you are interested in becoming a !

https://nc4h.ces.ncsu.edu

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We Want to Hear From You | Survey NC State Extension is currently conducting a strategic planning effort to identify goals and key strategies for both our individual organization and how we deliver on our mission through N.C. Cooperative Extension County Centers and other partnerships over the coming years. This survey will gather f...

Happening Today!!

Clay County Master Gardener Plant Sale

25 Riverside Circle Hayesville, NC
(Old Health Department Building, below Library)

April is volunteer appreciation month. NCCE Clay County Center would like to say thank you to the hard work and dedication our Master Gardener volunteers put in each day.

Be sure to visit their annual plant sale this weekend to get a glimpse at some of the hard work they do.

Are you interested in volunteering? Contact us at (828) 389-6305

During National Volunteer Week, North Carolina 4-H celebrates the power of volunteers to make a difference and recognize extraordinary individuals who are at the center of 4-H success.

This free program will be held at the Macon County Fairgrounds Saturday April 30 from 9-12. An additional FAMACHA training will take place 1-3. To register call 828-349-2046 or email [email protected].

Carpenter Bees | NC State Extension Publications

Carpenter bees are starting to become active again. Check out this article to learn more about them and how to manage them: https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/carpenter-bees

Carpenter Bees | NC State Extension Publications This Entomology Insect Note discusses the biology and control of carpenter bees, which bore tunnels in wood with their strong jaws.

Children Learning About Gardening

Thank you to the 4-H volunteers who are working with Discovery!

Children Learning About Gardening Students in the Discovery Program, Hayesville Elementary after school program, have been learning about seeds and will be designing a Sensory Garden. There are two 4-H volunteers visiting the group once a month to teach the students about gardening. Each volunteer is also an Extension Master Gardene...

Master Gardner Annual Plant Sale

Don't forget...

This Friday starts the Clay County Master Gardener Annual Plant Sale! For more information, click below.

https://clay.ces.ncsu.edu/2022/03/master-gardner-annual-plant-sale/

Master Gardner Annual Plant Sale Join the Clay County Master Gardener Volunteer Association at their 2022 annual plant sale, sponsored by the N.C. Cooperative Extension Service. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to N.C. Cooperative Extension Clay County Center at (828) 389-6305. *Please note, not pets will be allowe...

A resident from the Tusquittee area called us and said that they have had a rooster show up at their house. Is anyone missing a rooster? Please call us at 828-389-6305 if so.

National Volunteer Week is an opportunity to celebrate the impact of volunteer service and the power of volunteers to come together to tackle tough challenges and build stronger, more resilient communities. We want to say Thank You to our local North Carolina 4-H volunteers who go above and beyond in helping us achieve our goals!

Clay County Local Foods & Farm Products Directory

We are updating our Local Foods & Farm Product Directory. Be sure to complete the Google Form in this article if you would like your farm/business listed.
We are also adding a new section - Restaurants Serving Locally Produced Food AND Agritourism Businesses

Clay County Local Foods & Farm Products Directory It’s time to update Clay County’s Local Foods & Farm Products Directory. If you are a local farmer or food producer and would like to be listed in the directory, please fill out the Google Form below. (Please Note: if you have been listed in the past, we ask that you still complete the form ...

Edible Weeds Series

NCCE Clay County Center will be providing a 2 part Edible Weeds Program on April 19 & 26th. Part one of the program will be a webinar and part 2 will be a plant walk*.

For more information and to sign up, click the link below.

*The webinar is required before participating in the plant walk

https://clay.ces.ncsu.edu/2022/03/edible-weeds-series/

Edible Weeds Series Join North Carolina Cooperative Extension Clay County Center for a two-part program on Edible Weeds. This will begin with an introductory webinar on April 19 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. where we will discuss important safety precautions, identify some common edible weeds and learn about how to safely pre...

Poultry Shows and public sales suspended until further notice due to HPAI

The Highly Pathogenic Avian Bird Flu continues to spread across North Carolina. Please keep up with your biosecurity measures and please report any symptoms to your local County Extension Office or to the state Veterinary program. Here is an update from the NCDA&CS on poultry shows and public sales: https://www.ncagr.gov/paffairs/release/2022/PoultryShowsandpublicsalessuspendeduntilfurthernoticeduetoHPAI.htm

Poultry Shows and public sales suspended until further notice due to HPAI RALEIGH – State Veterinarian Mike Martin announced today that all North Carolina poultry shows, and public sales will be suspended due to the threat of highly pathogenic avian influenza. This includes all exhibitions, farm tours, shows, sales, flea markets, auction markets, swaps and meets pertain...

Clay County Hosts ServSafe Class

Last month, Clay County FCS Agent Kim Terrell hosted a ServSafe class at Clay County Center. This class was open to the Hayesville community and surrounding area. For more information on ServSafe and to find out about future ServSafe Classes, click the link below.

https://clay.ces.ncsu.edu/2022/03/clay-county-host-servsafe-class/

Clay County Hosts ServSafe Class Kim Terrell, Family and Consumer Science Agent, recently taught a ServSafe certification class for local food service establishments. ServSafe is a food safety and sanitation certification program developed by the National Restaurant Association. In the state of North Carolina, all food service esta...

Clay County Local Foods & Farm Products Directory

We are updating our Local Foods & Farm Product Directory. Be sure to complete the Google Form in this article if you would like your farm/business listed.

We are also adding a new section - Restaurants Serving Locally Produced Food

Clay County Local Foods & Farm Products Directory It’s time to update Clay County’s Local Foods & Farm Products Directory. If you are a local farmer or food producer and would like to be listed in the directory, please fill out the Google Form below. (Please Note: if you have been listed in the past, we ask that you still complete the form ...

Extension to Provide 'Kids Club' to Hayesville Discovery Students

Extension to provide 'Kids Club' program to Hayesville Discovery Program Students.

https://clay.ces.ncsu.edu/2022/03/extension-to-provide-kids-club-to-hayesville-discovery-students/

Extension to Provide 'Kids Club' to Hayesville Discovery Students In April, FCS Agent, Kim Terrell will be offering Kids Club to the Discovery Afterschool Program. The program consists of 8 sessions, 30 minutes in length, that are designed to teach youth about nutrition and physical activity in a fun and engaging way through activities and games. Session topics in...

This years theme for National Public Health Week, Public Health is Where You Are, helps celebrate what we know is true: The places where we are physically, mentally, and societally, affect our health and our lives.
Follow the link below for daily themes that focus on making our communities healthier by prioritizing public health.
https://nphw.org/Themes-and-Facts

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