Clay County Center's Upcoming Eventbrite Programs
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A webinar workshop on small fruit and tree fruit care on May 6, 2020, from 2-5 p.m.
Craig Mauney
, Area Specialized Agent for Commercial Vegetables and Fruits and
Lisa Gonzalez
, Area Specialized Agent in Local Foods, will be leading the workshop on how to properly plant and maintain your small fruit plants and fruit trees.
Click to Learn More»
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Backyard poultry flocks have gained tremendous popularity in recent years. Many folks have come to enjoy fresh eggs each morning or even having fresh chicken at mealtime. Although backyard flocks are convenient, there is a certain degree of responsibility associated with keeping the flock happy and healthy.
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NC 4-H Virtual Summer Camp
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Join us for a completely new and virtual camping experience in June! Free and open to any family that wants to have an outdoor summer camping experience with virtual connections and learning to make it FUN, this one-week experiential event will feature some of your favorite 4-H camping traditions like a dance party, slide show, trivia night, Arts & Crafts, and more.
Registration
is online.
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Virtual 4-H Youth Activities on Facebook
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What type of topics are covered in 4-H? To answer this question, 4-H Agents across the state have been either creating videos or doing live videos on Facebook. You don’t have to be in 4-H to participate.
Click to learn more.
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Next Step for High School Students
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Now is a good time for your teenager to start deciding on his/her plans for after high school. If your child is a senior this year, their plans are probably more solidified. He/she knows if college or a job will be in the fall. For the underclassmen (juniors included) deciding on a college and taking standardized tests should be in their thoughts.
Read More »
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2020 Summer Camp
This year
Clay County
will be having a virtual camp. Stay tuned to find out the types and times for the camps.
Registration will be through Eventbrite. You do not have to be in 4-H to participate.
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District Activity Day
This is a district presentation competition for 4-H'ers and this year it will be online in June. If any of the
Clay County 4-H'ers
would like to present, please let Julie know by May 8. Remember to practice!
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Coffee and Clovers
4-H Teens would you like to be able to talk to other 4-H'ers during this time? Then join Coffee and Clovers on Tuesday or Thursday at 4:00 for conversations and activities. To participate:
go.ncsu.edu/coffee-and clovers
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See you there!
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Teen Retreat
Teen Retreat is a time for 4-H teens across the district to get together for the weekend to attend workshops, vote for District Officers, and to make new friends. Because of COVID-19, this year it will be a virtual event held on June 4 at 3:00. Check out our website to find more info as it becomes finalized.
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How to Plant and Grow Spring Greens
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Many gardeners grow vegetables for the outstanding flavor and freshness of homegrown produce, while others may want to reduce the family food budget or escape from the high-speed, high-tech rigors of everyday life. Still others might be in search of a healthier diet for themselves or their families; when it comes to health and nutrition, leafy greens are a literal green light.
Read more on gardening!
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Coffee and Conversation
(Vegtable Gardening)
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Cherokee County Extension is offering an online session that will
cover various gardening topics from site selection to pest management.
A more detailed description of each session will be in
Eventbrite.
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Food Preservation Made Easy
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Learn more about food preservation by virtually attending Food Preservation Made Easy! This will be an online series of classes. Classes are free and will meet via Zoom from 11 a.m. to noon on Tuesdays, from April 21–May 19, 2020.
Learn more here
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The Appalachian Beekeepers Club helps promote healthy bee colonies in the Appalachian mountains of western North Carolina — particularly the Murphy, NC area. If you are a new beekeeper, an experienced beekeeper, or simply thinking of becoming a beekeeper, come join us!
Learn More »
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Fresh Produce and Local Foods Facebook Links
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Apply TODAY for new SBA PPP emergency forgivable loans.
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Many of Dogwood Health Trust's nonprofit and small business partners in WNC missed out on the first round of forgivable loans. The program is first come, first served. We anticipate that the fund will run out quickly - in less than one week.
Apply Here
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Changes to USDA Audit Workshops
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These workshops are designed to provide growers with an overview of the recent changes to the USDA Harmonized GAP Audit, discuss relevant food safety practices for produce farms, and share the resources available from NC State University to help you implement a food safety plan in your farm and successfully go through a food safety audit.
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Increasing Honey Production Using Queen Castles
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The Watauga County Beekeepers Association and Watauga Cooperative Extension invite you to join George McAlister of the Mecklenburg Beekeepers Association, for an informative online presentation on working with queen castles for your own queen rearing. The meeting will be hosted via the Zoom conferencing app on Thursday, May 7, at 6:30pm.
More information and register for this program.
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Join the 2020 Census from May 1-3 as they celebrate the
#2020Census
: Digital Activation Weekend! Tell your friends to complete the 2020 Census today at
2020CENSUS.GOV.
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VISIT THESE WEBSITES TO LEARN MORE ABOUT CLAY COUNTY CENTER'S UPCOMING EVENTS AND NEWS

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We are working remotely from home and will be checking emails and voicemails several times a day, making farm and home visits if necessary, and developing our online educational programs. If you have any questions please call us at 828-389-6305 and leave a message or contact us by email at:

doug_clement@ncsu.edu - County Director
julie_lyvers@ncsu.edu - 4-H Agent
craig_wininger@ncsu.edu - Agricultural Agent
kelli_miller@ncsu.edu - Administrative Assistant
We are here for you!
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