variety of vegetables and herbs depicting example of regenerative farming

Hidden Hollow Hemp & Herb Farm Twilight Tour

Published - March 26, 2026 Read
Example of Meal Prep/Planning - 3 healthy all in one dishes

A Guide to the Strategic Pantry

Published - March 9, 2026 Read
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Red Foxes in Our Area: What to Know

Published - February 3, 2026 Read

News From Swain County Center

Farmers Market & Farm Stand Marketing Strategies! Free and Online!
Farmers Market & Farmstand Marketing Strategies

Published - April 8, 2026

From: Jackson County Center
NRCS Field Day at Wild East Farm Flyer
NRCS Field Day at Wild East Farm

Published - March 12, 2026

From: NC FarmLink
Navigating Your Food Business: A Success Series
Kickstart Your Food Business: Navigating the Support Network Webinar - March 24

Published - March 4, 2026

From: Food Safety Repository
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When to Prune Roses

Published - February 18, 2026

From: Jackson County Center
Attention: All pesticide license holders — if certified before July 1, 2025 complete C&T update; scan QR
Attention All Pesticide License Holders! C & T Standards Update

Published - February 17, 2026

From: Jackson County Center
Tractor spraying pesticides on vegetable field with sprayer at spring
Attention North Carolina Pesticide Applicators: Mandatory Regulatory Update Required

Published - February 16, 2026

From: Pesticide Safety
Leaf with zigzag edges from EZS larval feeding; close-up green EZS larva on leaf.
Citizen Scientists! Please Be on the Lookout - Elm ZigZag Sawfly

Published - February 16, 2026

From: Jackson County Center
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Shopping on Line With SNAP

Published - February 4, 2026

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Upcoming Events

Swain Co. 4-H Photography: Focus & Frame Series Thursday | Apr 16 | 6:00 PM — 7:00 PM 60 Almond School Rd, Bryson City, NC 28713, USA
Yoga Sculpt Class Friday | Apr 17 | 9:00 AM — 10:00 AM N.C. Cooperative Extension | Swain County Center, 60 Almond School Rd, Bryson City, NC 28713, USA
FREE Persimmon Seedling Give-Away Friday | Apr 17 | 10:00 AM — 12:00 PM Swain County Visitor Center and Heritage Museum, 2 Everett St, Bryson City, NC 28713
Walk With Ease Series - 12 Sessions Friday | Apr 17 | 11:30 AM — 1:00 PM Swain High School Track 1415 Fontana Rd, Bryson City, NC
Accessible Yoga Class Monday | Apr 20 | 9:00 AM — 10:00 AM N.C. Cooperative Extension | Swain County Center, 60 Almond School Rd, Bryson City, NC 28713, USA
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News From NC State Extension

Wendy Gantt of Alliance Health, #PassTheMicYouth Co-Director Maru Gonzalez, Kim Roberts from Town of Cary, and Carlos Moses from Wake County 4-H.
#PassTheMicYouth Honored with NC State’s Opal Mann Green Engagement and Scholarship Award

Published - April 13, 2026

From: Family and Consumer Science Program
An EMG volunteer of Durham County presents on pruning in front of a presentation screen that shows the gardening tool in front of a classroom of volunteers who are focused on learning.
2025 Annual Report Spotlights Volunteers' Commitment to Growth through Continuing Ed

Published - April 13, 2026

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
Dr. Dara Bloom receiving an award from Dr. David Monks at the NCSU Outreach and Engagement Awards Ceremony
NC State Celebrates Dr. Dara Bloom: A Career Dedicated to Transforming Local Food Systems

Published - April 6, 2026

From: Local Food
A Durham community member counts pollinators and records the number counted in a verdant demonstration garden for the 2025 Great Southeast Pollinator Census .
See How Pollinator Census Participation Makes a Difference in the 2025 Annual Report

Published - April 6, 2026

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
Jean Brownfield Headshot
Cultivating the Market: A Conversation with Jean Brownfield

Published - April 6, 2026

From: Local Food
Two women in green Master Gardener aprons lead a tour through colorful gardens.
Annual Report Explores Our Volunteers' Growing Impact Across North Carolina

Published - April 3, 2026

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
Gardening experts install plants at Cooperative Extension.
April is Global Volunteer Month: Shining a Light on the Volunteers Who Inspire Us!

Published - April 1, 2026

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
State 4-H Officers, wearing their official green jacket attire, posed together for a group photo at the NC 4-H booth of the 2025 N.C. State Fair.
Journey as a Teen Leader: 2026-2027 NC 4-H State Officer Applications are Open!

Published - March 31, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
Two teenage girls stand next to each other smiling. One girl is holding a baby goat.
Apply Now to Host International Youth through 4-H!

Published - March 24, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
Dr. Jim Clark stands with Governor Josh Stein during his induction into the Order of the Long Leaf Pine at the governor’s mansion.
Jim Clark Inducted Into Order of the Long Leaf Pine

Published - March 20, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
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