"Bee" Aware for Bee Swarms
Honey bees are highly esteemed for providing honey, beeswax and other valuable hive products. Honey bees are important pollinators …
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Upcoming 2019 Master Gardener Program
The N.C. Cooperative Extension Service is now taking applications for participation in the 2019 Jackson – Swain Master Gardener℠ …
2019 Growing in the Mountains Series
This series features educational agriculture programs that will aid farmers and landowners in varying levels to make the most of their land …
2019 Swain County 4-H Fruit Tree & Berry Plant Sale
The Swain County Cooperative Extension is now taking orders for 3-4 foot tall apple, pear, and peach trees along …
Winterizing Your Garden
The leaves are down and winter is coming, as we celebrate Thanksgiving with family and friends, remember our Christmas …
Beavers
As the season begins to change so will the livelihood of our wildlife neighbors. One of our county residents is …
Swain County 2018 Agricultural Fair
A County Fair style festival, complete with judging of vegetables, eggs and flowers; agricultural demos; craft vendors; food vendors …
World War I Memorial and 4-H Poppy Seed Sale
The Jackson and Swain County Extension 4-H Program, along with the National 4-H Junior Master Gardener Program and The …
March is Living Well Month
As spring is arriving and March is “Living Well” month, keep in mind the good practices of “Raising Kids, …
Thinking Outside the Box – Small Gardening Alternatives
Whether we experience a mild or frigid winter, it’s the time of year when many gardeners get “twitchy” to …
Is Your Canning Equipment Ready?
Planning ahead can save you time, money and frustration with home canning. Using reliable, safe and proper equipment will …
Adventures of an Amateur Gardener
Our Young Explorers 4-H Club has planted a vegetable garden. As the warm weather turns to hot weather, I …
Dead Leaves on Native Rhododendrons
Recently, a few homeowners and landscapers in the higher elevations are seeing large patches of rhododendrons and mountain laurel …
Periodical Cicada Hatch Expected in Western North Carolina in 2017
This is an article I wrote for the Spring 2017 edition of Nursery and Landscape Notes published by the North Carolina …
Birds in Winter
The snowfall the other week had me feeding the birds each morning, which was fun and enjoyable. Fortunately, I had …
Present Use Value Program: A Benefit for Qualified Farm and Forest Land Owners
Effective in 1974, The North Carolina General Assembly enacted the Present Use Value (PUV) Program, which allows reduced tax …
USDA Designates Swain and Jackson Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Area Due to Losses Caused by Recent Drought
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated Swain and Jackson Counties in North Carolina as primary natural disaster …
Moles and Voles, Oh My!
Woodland or Pine Vole Lawn, landscape, or garden damage from wildlife pests is one of the most common calls that …
Beet-Iful Roots
Ruby Queen and Redpack are the most commonly grown varieties in North Carolina. Ruby Queen produces a smooth, round …
Living With Wildlife in Jackson and Swain County
Summer is fully upon us in our area with warm temperatures, afternoon thundershowers and all kinds of living critters …
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