4-H Summer Fun is Back for 2021
Swain County invites anyone and everyone between the ages of 5-18 (as of January 1, 2021) to join us …
Soil, Water & Air
2021 Swain County 4-H Summer Fun Programs
Swain County 4-H announces the 2021 Summer Fun Program lineup! Inside there is something for everyone (ages 5-18). See what …
2021 Smoky Mountain Farmers & Artisans Market
The 2021 market season has begun! Swain County Farmers Market is now Smoky Mountain Farmers & Artisans Market and there’s …
Sweetie Pie Recipe Challenge
For the love of pie, get your recipes out and rise to the Sweetie Pies Recipe Challenge. We are …
Backyard Poultry Series Part 1: Hatching Eggs and Caring for Chicks
This hour-long class is being offered to Poultry Producers/Backyard Poultry Producers in Jackson and Swain Counties. Participants will learn …
Senior Adult Activity Kits
Looking for more ideas and enjoyable ways to spend your free time? Just as physical activity is important to keep …
Grant Application Opportunity Through the Cooperative Extension Service
If you are a farmer in the far western counties of North Carolina who has been waiting for the right …
NC 4-H Camps' Spring 2021 Nature Adventures
Calling all teachers, remote learners, homeschool families, and educators who want to spice up your spring learning plan for …
Mineral Supplementation in Beef Cattle Management
Beef cattle and other livestock require a number of different minerals, macro and micro, for optimal growth, reproduction, and …
Code of the West in Winter
Winter is fast approaching and we all know that the possibility exists for winter cold and storms that can …
Farms, Food, and You: Vermicomposting
NC State University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences has a new podcast series called Farms, Food, and You. …
Honor a Veteran by Planting a Tree
Veteran’s Day is a time to honor and thank all military personnel who have served in any branch of …
2020 Virtual Christmas Tree Farm Tour
Welcome to the Christmas Tree Virtual Farm Tour! The goal of this virtual farm tour is to provide you …
Upcoming Extension Programs: Conditioning, Customer Service, & Conservation
N.C. Cooperative Extension of Swain County is offering several upcoming programs in the areas of conditioning, customer service, and conservation. CONDITIONING Smokies …
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 …
Looking Forward to 2021 Swain County Agricultural Fair
The Swain County Agricultural Fair Planning Committee has decided to cancel the fair for 2020 in order to put …
Interested in Becoming a Master Gardener?
Are you interested in both gardening and volunteer service? Would you like to become more knowledgeable about a wide array of …
Forage Friday: Summer Annuals - May 29, 2020
Join our Livestock Agent, Kendra Fortner, on Fridays for Forage Friday. We will be covering quick tips on forage …
Weed ID Wednesday: Common Milkweed - May 27, 2020
Join our Livestock Agent, Kendra Fortner, on Wednesdays for our “Weed ID Wednesday” and learn about weeds we are …
Swain County Office COVID-19 Reopening Plan
N.C. Cooperative Extension in Swain County is REOPENING on a limited basis beginning May 26, 2020. May 26 – 29: Reopen Office …
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