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Article written by: Jessica Webb (editor@thesmokymountaintimes.com) Smoky Mountain Times Article – December 9, 2020 Having grown up on a beef cattle …
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2020 Swain County 4-H Holiday Card Art Contest
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Backyard Composting
Instead of disposing of yard trimmings and kitchen scraps, you can compost them in your own backyard. Composting is an …
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Medicare Part D Open Enrollment
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Troxler Announces COVID-19 Assistance for Farmers Market Operators and Local Food Hubs
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NC 4-H Going Abroad?
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