News From Polk County Center

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

Published - May 8, 2023

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

Published - May 8, 2023

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

Published - May 2, 2023

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

Published - May 2, 2023

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

Published - 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

Published - April 5, 2023

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

Published - April 4, 2023

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

Published - March 15, 2023

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

Published - 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

Published - February 17, 2023

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

Published - February 16, 2023

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

Published - January 12, 2023

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

Published - 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

Published - January 11, 2023

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

Published - 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

Published - January 5, 2023

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

Published - January 4, 2023

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

Published - November 15, 2022

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

Published - 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

Published - May 25, 2022

Resolutions for the Farm
Resolutions for the Farm

Published - December 30, 2021

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

Published - December 21, 2021

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

Published - November 30, 2021

Planning for Increasing Hay Prices
Planning for Increasing Hay Prices

Published - 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

Published - November 22, 2021

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

Published - November 17, 2021

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

Published - November 8, 2021

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

Published - October 29, 2021

Selecting Quality Horse Hay
Seminar: Selecting Quality Horse Hay

Published - October 14, 2021

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

Published - October 6, 2021

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

Published - September 30, 2021

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

Published - September 21, 2021

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

Published - September 20, 2021

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

Published - August 31, 2021

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

Published - August 27, 2021

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

Published - August 19, 2021

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

Published - August 12, 2021

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

Published - August 3, 2021

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

Published - July 22, 2021

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

Published - July 19, 2021

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