CLAY COUNTY CENTER
MARCH 2020 NEWSLETTER
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2020 Extension Master Gardener Program of Clay County
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Would you like to know how to garden more efficiently? Do you want to learn how to control all the diseases and pests of your favorite plant? Are you interested in sharing your knowledge with others? If those answers are yes you should become a Master Gardener℠ volunteer!
The Master Gardener℠ volunteer course starts
March 5, 2020
. The fee for the program is $130 which includes the North Carolina Extension Gardener Hard Back Handbook (the handbook will be given out on March 5). Course limit is 50 participants.
Click here
to learn more and see the tenative schedule. To register for this program visit
go.ncsu.edu/claycounty
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2020 4-H Annual Plant Sale
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t’s time to think about spring and planting fruit!
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Clay County Center will have the annual fruit plant sale from
February 1 — March 13.
Payment for the plants will need to be received by March 13. The money will go towards youth projects in Clay County. If you need more information, please call us at 828-389-6305.
All proceeds from the plant sale will support the Clay County 4-H Program Enhancement Fund within the NC Agricultural Foundation.
Learn More »
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Agriculture Awareness Field Day
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Come join use for a free 2 hour field day experience.
Friday, March 13, 2020
1:00 – 3:00 pm
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Clay County Center, 25 Riverside Circle
Hayesville, NC 28906
For more information and to register visit
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Clay County Small Tree & Fruit Seminar
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Join the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Clay County Center for a
free
workshop on small and tree fruit care on
April 6, 2020
, from
1–5 p.m
. Craig Mauney our Area Specialized Agent for Commercial Vegetables and Fruits at North Carolina Cooperative Extension will be leading the workshop on how to properly plant and maintain your small fruit plants and fruit trees.
Click here to read more
and to register.
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This seminar will be held on
April 24, 2020 at 9:00 am
and will focus on different materials to fill a raised bed and different kinds of bulk materials along with some bagged options. Read more information on this seminar by clicking
here
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Summer is around the corner and soon it will be time to make plans for your children’s summer activities. 4-H is offering a few classes this summer for children 10 to 18. If you are interested in participating, please call Julie at 828-389-6305.
Beginning Sewing
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Learn how to use a sewing machine by making a cinch sack. Ages 10 to 18. Limit 10 participants. Cost $5.
June 15-19
, 2 hours a day.
Advanced Sewing
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Learn how to quilt using a sewing machine. Need to have taken the beginning sewing class. Ages 10 to 18. Limit 10 participants. Cost $5.
July 13 – 17
, 2 hours a day.
Electric Class
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Learn how to solder circuits. Limit 10 participants. Date-TBA.
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$5,000 Grants for Young & Beginning Farmers & Ranchers!
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The National Young Farmers Coalition (Young Farmers) is launching a new grant program to help young and beginning farmers and ranchers start-up and grow their businesses. In 2020, Young Farmers will provide 50 farmers and ranchers $5,000 grants. Grant recipients will also receive a one-year membership to the National Young Farmers Coalition.
Read More
Applications are due
March 29 at 11:59 p.m. EST
. Winners will be announced on May 8. View more information on
Young Farmer Grants
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Internet Connectivity Survey for NC Farmers
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New Registration System for Extension Courses
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Can I pay by credit card?” That is a question we frequently hear at N.C. Cooperative Extension in Clay County and, until now, the answer has been “no.” All of that changed on January 1, 2020, with
Eventbrite.
Many of you are familiar with Eventbrite for things like community events, races, and concert tickets. You will now be able to register for free and fee-based Extension events advertised through the Eventbrite system and pay via credit card. Our hope is that this new system will make it easier for you, our clients, to register and pay for the courses you’d like to attend. It will also make communications simpler with automated reminders so you’ll never miss a class you’ve registered for and you can register at your convenience. Classes will still be advertised through our traditional channels online and in local news publications. We are excited to be able to offer this opportunity for your convenience. For more information, feel free to give our office a call at 828-389-6305. The link for one-stop shopping of all our programs will be:
go.ncsu.edu/claycounty
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NC State University is having a fundraiser called the “Day of Giving”. Last year over $730,000 was raised in its first year. In 2020, the county Extension centers are participating in the Day of Giving to raise money for their programs. On March 25, 2020, you will have the opportunity to donate to either Clay County 4-H or Clay County Extension through an online process. The money for Clay County Extension will be used for Agriculture programs and Family Consumer Sciences programs. If you have any questions, please call 828-389-6305.
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VISIT THESE WEBSITES TO LEARN MORE ABOUT CLAY COUNTY CENTER'S UPCOMING EVENTS AND NEWS
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Flyers and Tyers - Family Fly Fishing Event
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CLAY COUNTY CENTER
25 RIVERSIDE CIRCLE
SUITE 2
HAYESVILLE, NC 28904
828-389-6305
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