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Swain County 4-H Sweet Treat Bake-Off Champions
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Meet Swain's New 4-H Agent, Kyla-Jo Farmer
Article written by: Jessica Webb (editor@thesmokymountaintimes.com) Smoky Mountain Times Article – December 9, 2020 Having grown up on a beef cattle …
Sweet Treats Bake-Off for Kids
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2020 Swain County 4-H Holiday Card Art Contest
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Farms, Food, and You: Vermicomposting
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One of my favorite childhood movies was Heidi. There are many versions but I’ve only seen the one made …
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Ready, Set, Start Your Oven: Cornbread Cook-Off Contest!!
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Be Kind to Your Mind
The pandemic has changed most everything and has brought new experiences that might leave you feeling frustrated, isolated or …
Where Are the Canning Jars? Is It 1975 All Over Again?
I hold cloudy memories of the 1970s. I remember that decade being aesthetically challenged, but what I most clearly …
County Extension is Here to Help
According to the 1918 home demonstration annual report, the agents and volunteers addressed the pandemic in 55 counties. A …
4-H Kindness Cards Service Project (Round 2)
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