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CALDWELL COUNTY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION CENTER HAPPENINGS
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survey link.
In 2 minutes you will help us to improve how we serve
Caldwell County.
This survey is completely anonymous
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Please Welcome Summer Intern Savannah Starnes
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School: NC State
Year: Senior
Major: Agricultural Science
Hometown: Granite Falls, NC
Since I was born I have always been exposed to agriculture in one way or another. I am proud to say that I grew up on my family's tobacco farm in Dudley Shoals where I now work alongside my dad growing field crops and beef cattle.
My early years on the farm inspired me to further my education in agriculture at North Carolina State University where I now study Agricultural Science. I am also heavily involved in Alpha Zeta Agricultural Honors Fraternity, Agronomy Club, and Collegiate Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers.
I look forward to learning more about our wonderful region's agricultural assets and helping those to the best of my ability who want to pursue agriculture as a hobby, job, or lifestyle.
I am excited to be working with the Caldwell County Cooperative Extension as I continue to broaden my horizons even further into the ever-changing, diverse field of agriculture.
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Tuesdays at the Square Foot Garden
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When: Tuesday, June 12- 9am
Where:
Unity Park and Community Garden
Join Master Gardener Volunteer Ellen Roberts at the Unity Park and Community Garden on Tuesdays during the season to see what's growing in her Square Foot Garden Demonstration Bed. Each Tuesday, Ellen will talk about what's growing, what is ready to harvest, and what is going to be planted next in the bed. She will offer tips for growing different vegetables using the Square Foot Gardening method.
These events are free and open to all audiences.
Tuesdays at the Square Foot Garden will continue through the summer and will feature special topics later in the season. Stay tuned, as future dates will be announced soon!
Cost: Free
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Small Farms Field Day
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When: T
hursday, June 14, 2018- 8:00am-1:00pm
Where:
The N.C. A&T University Farm, 3136 McConnell Road, Greensboro, NC 27405
The projects focus on sustainable agricultural practices that help small- and limited-resource farmers make more profits.
Tours and On-farm Demonstrations
- Equipment and Small Machines for Small Farms
- Ginger: How to Grow, Add Value & Make it Profitable
- Industrial Hemp: CBD Varieties and Fertility
- Raising Resilient Goats
- Beef Cattle: Productivity and Income
Displays and Presentations
- Making Money to Grow Organic Vegetables
- Heir-Property: Issues for Small Farmers and Woodland Owners
- Food Safety Modernization Act: What You Need to Know
- Injuries in Agriculture: A Comparison to Other Industries
- Fit Farmers, Fit Families, Fit Fields
- Cookies Made with Grape Seeds and Skins
- Onion Peel: Reducing Obesity and Inflammation
- Low-Fat Fried Foods and Human Health
- Reducing Ammonia from Poultry Litter in Broiler Chicken Houses
- Producing High-Value Bio-Fertilizers
Rain or shine. Lunch included.
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Advance registration required by June 7.
Additional Information:
If you have a person with a disability and need assistance to participate in this activity, please contact Betty Rodriguez
at
bmrodrig@ncat.edu or 336-285-4680 before
June 4, 2018.
Cost: Free- Must preregister
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Composting 101 Workshop
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When: Wednesday, June 20- 12:00pm-1:00pm
Where:
NC Cooperative Extension- Caldwell County Center
Have you ever wondered whether you should put that bread corner in the compost? What about your eggshells? If you have questions about what can safely go in your home compost bin or if you would like to learn how to build your own composting system at home, join us for a lunch-n-learn session on composting!
We will cover the basics of composting, what can go in and what should stay, and ideas for different home composting systems. Why compost? Putting food scraps into the compost bin rather than the trash can greatly reduce the amount of waste that goes into landfills. If you are a gardener, composting can provide you with a source of organic matter and free, homemade fertilizer for your plants.
Bring a bag lunch, and plan to join us on
June 20!
This program is free and open to the public. Space is limited, so prior registration is requested. Sign up today by filling in
this form or by calling 757.1290.
Cost: Free
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Pest Scouting at Unity Park and Community Gardens
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When: Thursday,
June 21, 2018-
5:30pm - 7:00pm
Where:
Unity Park and Community Garden, 1419 College Ave SW
The first step to successful pest control in the garden is to properly identify your pest! Join Horticulture Extension Agent Eli Snyder at Unity Park and Community Garden on
June 21 for a twilight pest scouting tour of the vegetable gardens. We will identify both good bugs and bad bugs, diseases, disorders, and weeds that may be competing with vegetables in your home garden, too.
We will also discuss different pests using Integrated Pest Management, a system that incorporates cultural, biological, and mechanical/physical controls, as well as chemical controls to manage pests. Those with an interest in organic gardening will enjoy this event.
The class is free and open to the public. Please register in advance so we may contact you in the event of inclement weather. Register by filling in
this form or by calling 757.1290.
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Cost: Free
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Food Preservation Classes Offered Through Caldwell County Cooperative Extension
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Choose to attend one, two, or all three classes.
Monday, June 25th, 1 - 3 pm
Class one: Hands-on canning class,
Learn how to safely can produce during a hands-on class led by Extension Agent Margie Mansure. You will learn how to use both a pressure canner and a boiling water bath.
Tuesday, June 26th, 1 - 3:00 pm
Class two: Pickle, chutney and kraut making demonstration,
Whether you have a productive garden, or just got a great deal at the farmers' market, pickling is an easy and delicious way to put up the summer bounty. We will demonstrate several types of pickles, including dilly beans, a fruit chutney, and sauerkraut.
Wednesday, June 27th, 1 - 3:00 pm.
Class three: Hands-on jams and jellies class. Learn how to make jams and jellies from local fruit that can be used on your own dinner table or as gifts.
Classes will be held at NC Cooperative Extension, Caldwell County Center
120 Hospital Ave NE/Suite 1, Lenoir, NC 28645
(828) 757-1290
Class size limited, so ensure your spot by making payment at the Extension Center. Or, you may call to sign up and mail in your check, made payable to Caldwell County.
Cost:
Cost is $10 per class, or attend all 3 for $25.
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Caldwell Beekeepers Association
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When:
The third Thursday every month at
6:30pm
Where: Caldwell County Public Meeting Rooms
The beekeepers meet monthly for educational programs and to conduct club business. For more information contact Patrick Muldoon at 828.754.4425 or Danny Jaynes at 919.567.9568.
To learn more visit the website
here or check out the Facebook page
here.
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June Gardening Tips
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Plants in Flower
- Southern Magnolia, Golden Rain Tree, Mimosa, Smoketree, Rosebay Rhododendron, Oakleaf Hydrangea, Sweet Azalea, Gardenia, Rose, Summer Spirea, Florist Hydrangea, Yucca, Gumpo and satsuki Azaleas, Hypericum, Trumpet Creeper, Phlox, Butterfly Weed, Daylily, Balloon Flower, Stokesia, Coreopsis, Poppy, Canna, Red Hot Poker, Rose-of-Sharon, and summer annuals.
Fertilizing
- Fertilize or sidedress your vegetables as needed.
- Fertilize annuals and perennials.
Planting
- Start plants in June of brussel sprouts and collards for transplanting into the garden in mid-July.
- Plant the following vegetables in your garden in June: beans, lima beans, southern peas, pepper, sweet potato, pumpkin and tomato.
- Divide and replant Iris, cut leaves back 6 inches after transplant.
Pruning
- Late June is the recommended time to prune white pine. Trim new growth only.
- Prune narrowleaf evergreens like juniper and arborvitae.
- Prune the bigleaf or florist hydrangea when the flowers fade.
- Trim hedges as needed.
- Remove water sprouts on any fruit trees and crabapple.
- Cut off the faded flowers of phlox, shasta daisy and daylily to encourage a second flowering.
- Trim dried up foliage of your spring flowering bulbs.
- Prune out dieback on hybrid rhododendron, azalea, mountain laurel, and blueberry.
- Pinch your chrysanthemums to encourage branching.
- Prune out dead wood from trees and shrubs.
Spraying
- Spray the following landscape shrubs for the following insect pests: arborvitae- bag worm, boxwood- leaf miner, crapemyrtle - aphid, hemlock - spider mites, and pyracantha - lace bug.
- Spray for Japanese beetles as needed.
- Spray the following vegetables if insects are observed: cucumber (cucumber beetle), squash (squash borers and aphids), tomato and eggplant (flea beetle), broccoli, cabbage and cauliflower (worms).
- Keep spraying your tree fruits and bunch grapes with a pest control program.
- Check your asparagus plants for the asparagus beetle. Spray with the recommended insecticide if beetles are observed.
- Continue with rose spray program.
- Watch for dark brown spots on your tomato leaves. If observed, spray with a fungicide for early blight.
- Spray herbicides on the following woody weeds: poison ivy, honeysuckle and kudzu.
- Use pesticides sparingly. Spray only when needed.
Lawn Care
- Continue fertilizing zoysia this month. Do NOT fertilize tall fescue and bluegrass now.
- Start zoysia in June.
Propagation
- Late June is the ideal time to take semi-hardwood cuttings. Azaleas, cotoneaster, camellia, holly, pieris, red-tip photinia and rhododendron cuttings should be taken in June or July.
Specific Chores
- Build a coldframe for rooting your shrub cuttings.
- Renovate your strawberry bed after the berry harvest is completed.
- Water your favorite plants during periods of dry weather. Water early in the morning. Watering late in the day encourages plant disease growth.
- Vegetable gardens need 1 inch of water per week.
- Remove zinnias with powdery mildew and replant.
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New and Updated Publications and Fact Sheets from NC Cooperative Extension
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