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March 09, 11, 16, 18-2015 from 1:00-5:00 pm. $105.00 per participant. Please click below for a copy of our brochure and registration form. ServSafe March 2015
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2014 Edible Plant
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The ground might be frozen, but it is time to order your fruit trees and other perennial edibles from Caldwell Co. 4-H Youth Development. This year’s selections include your favorite apple varieties, Asian pears, persimmons, figs, asparagus, rhubarb, and 16 varieties of berries. Throughout the month of February, Caldwell County 4-H will be accepting prepaid orders. Order forms are available online at www.caldwell.ces.ncsu.edu or at the Extension office located at 120 Hospital Ave NE in Lenoir. Contact the Extension office at 828.757.1290 for more information. 4-H youth, volunteers, and staff will be on hand at the following locations with order forms. February 1st at Sawmills Hardware from 10:00-12:00 p.m. February 8th at Tractor Supply Company from 10 -12 p.m. February 12th at Lenoir Downtown Farmers Market from 11 am- 1pm. February 13th at Habitat for Humanity Restore from 9-10:30 am. February 15th at Hoss Tack in Hudson from 11- 1 pm and at Shield’s Hardware from 10 -12 p.m. February 22nd at Ford Milling from 10-11:30 a.m. and at Tractor Supply Company from 10 -12 p.m. February 27nd at Habitat for Humanity Restore from 9-10 am. Please see what we have to offer before the ground unthaws and its time to plant. 2014 edible sale Caldwell FINAL
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Master Gardener Volunteer Training Program Information
Plans are set for the 2015 series Master Gardener classes. Classes will meet on Wednesdays from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm beginning March 4th and running until the 3rd of June. The final training session will be an all-day educational field trip to the JC Ralston Arboretum in Raleigh. Transportation is provided from the Caldwell Extension Center for all field trips and off site classes. Application for the Extension Master Gardener Training Program will be taken now through February. Cost for the training program is $100. This is used to cover the costs of the Master Gardener Notebook, State Master Gardener fee, and field trip expenses. Call the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Caldwell County Center at 757-1290 or visit http://go.ncsu.edu/mastergardener for an application or more information. Class size is limited.
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We are pleased to announce that we are now taking orders for our edible plant sale. This year we will be offering blueberries and strawberries. The varieties in this sale are proven performers in Caldwell County. Strawberries will be delivered bare root (without soil) and blueberries will be in gallon containers. Plants will need immediate care after pick up. Care instructions will be available at pick up. All orders are due with payment to Caldwell County Extension by Friday, February 27. Please make arrangements to pick up your plants at the Caldwell County Cooperative Extension office located at 120 Hospital Ave, NE, Lenoir (828) 757-1290 on Friday, March 13 between 8am and 5pm. Please click below for more information on our varieties and order form. 2015 edible sale Caldwell
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Nominations Sought for Business Scholarship
The North Carolina Cooperative Extension Administrative Professionals Association (NCCEAPA) is seeking applications for the Herter-O’Neal scholarship. Applications will be accepted until March 16, 2015. This $750 scholarship is available to North Carolina residents MORE »
2015 Caldwell Extension Plant Sale
We are pleased to announce that we are now taking orders for our edible plant sale. This year we will be offering blueberries and strawberries. The varieties in this sale are proven performers MORE »
Growing Asparagus for Market Workshop
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Foothills Ornamental Production Workshop
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2015 Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Training Program Announced
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2015 Greenhouse Webinar Trainings in Lenoir popular
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EVENTS View AllMore Events
4-H Acheivement NightSat Jan 31, 2015
4:00 PM - 6:30 PM Where:
4:00 PM - 6:30 PM Where:
First United Methodist Church, 309 Church St NW, Lenoir, NC, United States
— 10 hours agoWinter Corn, Soybean, Small Grain TrainingTue Feb 3, 2015
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Where:
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Where:
120 Hospital Ave, Lenoir, NC, United States
— 2 days awayGrowing Asparagus for Market WorkshopWed Feb 4, 2015
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Where:
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Where:
Caldwell County Public Library, 120 Hospital Avenue Northwest, Lenoir, NC 28645, United States
— 3 days away4-H Presentation, Demonstration and Public Speaking WorkshopMon Feb 9, 2015
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Where:
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Where:
Room 2 Caldwell Public Library
— 1 week awayFoothills Ornamental Production WorkshopTue Feb 10, 2015
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM Where:
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM Where:
120 Hospital Avenue Northwest, Lenoir, NC, United States, Caldwell Library Meeting Rooms
— 1 week awayCaldwell 4-H Adult Volunteer TrainingMon Feb 16, 2015
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Where:
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Where:
120 Hospital Ave. Lenoir, NC, Meeting Room 2
— 2 weeks awayMaster Gardener's AssociationMon Feb 16, 2015
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Where:
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Where:
Library Meeting Rooms, 120 Hospital Ave., NE, Lenoir, NC 28645
— 2 weeks awayMaster Gardener's AssociationTue Feb 17, 2015
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Where:
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Where:
Library Meeting Rooms, 120 Hospital Ave., NE, Lenoir, NC 28645
— 2 weeks away
