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Growing Fruit Trees Workshop
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When: Wednesday, March 11, 2020
Morning Session: 10-11:30 a.m.
Afternoon Session: 1-4 p.m.
Location: N.C. Cooperative Extension-Alexander County Center, 151 West Main Avenue, Taylorsville, NC 28681
Speaker: Mike Parker, NC State University Fruit Tree Specialist
Session topics:
Fruit trees: apple, peach, nectarine, pear, etc. grown by backyard growers can be done successfully. Participants will be guided through tree fruit production from A-Z.
Training systems for different fruit trees, pruning, site selection, soils, weed management, pruning, site selection, soils, weed management, pest management, varieties, rootstock, and more.
Space is limited - registration is required. Register by contacting Julie Campbell at
julie_campbell@ncsu.edu or 828-632-4451.
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Alexander County
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The Alexander County Commissioners and NC Cooperative Extension-Alexander County Center would like to recognize individual volunteers, organizations, communities, etc. for their hard work. This can include, but is not limited to, school classroom volunteers, school PTO boards, church volunteer groups, civic clubs, high school clubs, scouts, 4-H clubs, and many others.
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We need Volunteers....
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- Real Money Real World, March 12, 7:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
If you have any questions regarding these events please call Der Holcomb, Family & Consumer Agent, at 828-695-7434.
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4-H Mystery Trip
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Come spend a fun and educational day by participating in a 4-H Mystery
Trip scheduled for Friday, March 27 from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. The day is designed for youth ages 5-14 years old. We will have 12 youth spaces available. Cost is $12 and each participant should bring a bag lunch and a drink. Deadline to sign up is March 20th.
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NC State University and N.C. A&T State University commit themselves to positive action to secure equal opportunity and prohibit discrimination and harassment regardless of age, color, disability, family and marital status, genetic information, national origin, political beliefs, race, religion, sexual identity (including pregnancy) and veteran status. NC State, N.C. A&T, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and local governments cooperating.
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