Soil, Water & Air

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As the season begins to change so will the livelihood of our wildlife neighbors. One of our county residents is …

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Swain County 2018 Agricultural Fair

A County Fair style festival, complete with judging of vegetables, eggs and flowers; agricultural demos; craft vendors; food vendors …

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Tobacco - Boron (B) Deficiency

Tobacco plants that are B deficient are stunted very early on in production when compared …

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This publication describes common causes for septic tank failures and suggests steps you can take …

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What CAN Be Composted?

List of items that can and cannot be composted at home.