News From Polk County Center

Rows of glass jars with assorted preserved vegetables and jams on wooden shelves
A Brief Overview of Canning

May 8, 2023

Purple water lily with yellow-orange center and open petals against a green background
May Lawn and Garden Tips

May 8, 2023

Glass jar of pickled okra spears in brine with visible mustard seeds
Afternoon Dill Pickle Canning Class - May 16th

May 2, 2023

Garden with flowering shrubs and house; banner: NC Cooperative Extension Polk County Center
2023 Master Gardener Program

May 2, 2023

April 2023 calendar with month name, weekday initials SMTWTFS, dates 1–30, leafy decorations
April Lawn and Garden Tips

April 5, 2023

Hands stirring vegetables in a frying pan on stovetop with a steaming pot nearby
How and Why to Use Your Kitchen Exhaust Fan

April 5, 2023

Brown horse grazing in a grassy field with trees and distant hills
Establishing Bermudagrass Pasture

April 4, 2023

Hands holding a knife sharpening its blade on a whetstone; caption reads "Example of a whetstone."
Caring for Kitchen Knives

March 15, 2023

March 2023 calendar grid with handwritten numbers, weekday headings and leaf corner decorations
March Lawn and Garden Tips

March 8, 2023

Cast-iron skillet on wooden surface, empty, showing handle and two pour spouts
How to Season and Maintain a Cast Iron Pan

February 17, 2023

February 2023 calendar grid showing weekday headers Sun–Sat and dates 1–28
February Lawn and Garden Tips

February 16, 2023

Black horse with halter standing in falling snow, snowflakes on its coat
Winter Feeding Practices for Horses

January 12, 2023

Split view: muddy field with puddles by barn; three people walking along dirt beside posts
Winter Mud Management Checklist

January 11, 2023

Man holding large stainless pressure canner in kitchen; sticker reads NC Cooperative Ext.
5 Easy New Year's Resolutions That Can Really Make a Big Difference

January 11, 2023

Gloved hands using pruning shears to cut a thin tree branch
Fruit Tree and Blueberry Pruning Workshop

January 5, 2023

Older man with white hair and glasses wearing beige suit, yellow shirt, patterned tie, U.S. flag pin
Recognizing Risk Factors and Early Signs of Laminitis Workshop

January 5, 2023

Three children in aprons rolling dough and cutting cookies on a flour-dusted countertop
Polk County 4H Winter Classes

January 4, 2023

Older man standing outdoors wearing a green shirt, blurred foliage and pink flowers nearby
Gardening for Life Project

November 15, 2022

A cross section of a seed showing the bran, endosperm and germ.
White vs. Whole Wheat Flour by Avery Ashley

August 2, 2022

Beach scene with sandcastle, crab, palm trees, beach ball and text "Hello Summer"
Summer 2022 4-H Registration Now Open in Polk County

May 25, 2022

Resolutions for the Farm
Resolutions for the Farm

December 30, 2021

2022 Berry and Asparagus Plant Sale
2022 Berry & Asparagus Plant Sale Is Here!

December 21, 2021

4-H Camp for Christmas Present
The 4-H Holiday Gift That Just Might One-Up Santa

November 30, 2021

Planning for Increasing Hay Prices
Planning for Increasing Hay Prices

November 24, 2021

4-H clover and "Needs" with zipper, button, needle icons above sewing tools and threads
4-H Sewing Program in Need of Volunteers

November 22, 2021

Polk County Livestock Association Forms
Polk County Livestock Association Forms in 2021

November 17, 2021

Overseeding a Warm Season Grass Lawn
Video: Overseeding a Warm Season Lawn

November 8, 2021

Polk County 4-H Horse Bowl
Polk County 4-H Horse Bowl Club Is More Than Horseplay

October 29, 2021

Selecting Quality Horse Hay
Seminar: Selecting Quality Horse Hay

October 14, 2021

2021 Polk County 4-H Stem Challenge
Polk County 2021 4-H STEM Challenge

October 6, 2021

Winter Grazing Options for Horse Pastures
Winter Grazing Options for Horse Pastures

September 30, 2021

Passport to Health
Passport to Health Virtual Health Fair Is September 25

September 21, 2021

Polk Poultry Club thanks Farm Bureau
Polk 4-H Poultry Club Thanks Farm Bureau

September 20, 2021

WNC Homeschool Virtual Seminar
Virtual Seminar: Homeschooling in Western NC With 4-H

August 31, 2021

Polk County 4-H Teen Council
4-H Teen Council in Polk County

August 27, 2021

Fall 4-H Registration
Fall 2021 4-H Registration Is Now Open

August 19, 2021

4-H State Presentation Winners - Polk County - 2021
2021 NC State Presentation Winners From Polk County

August 12, 2021

Harvesting Corn in the Home Garden
Video: Harvesting Corn in the Home Garden

August 3, 2021

Blossom End Rot in the Vegetable Garden
Video: Why Your Vegetables Get Blossom End Rot

July 22, 2021

Research Garden Test: Tomato Varieties
Video: Tomato Tests in the Research Garden

July 19, 2021

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