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Extension offers a wealth of educational programs that help people make healthier, better-informed decisions and grow our economy. Programs cover a variety of areas from local foods and food safety to gardening and environmental efforts.

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2023 Fruit Plant Sale Information

SOLD OUT OF EVERYTHING EXCEPT BLACKBERRIES It is time again to start ordering your fruit plants and trees. The N.C. …

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Wheat Harvest Facts

Alexander County Farmers are finishing up the Wheat Harvest for 2022. Wheat has long been a staple in the …

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Scale Testing

If you buy, sell, or trade items based on weight, you need to have your scales certified annually. (Unless …

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Home Food Processor Class

Are you interested in producing and selling baked goods, jams, jellies, candies, dried mixes, etc. from your home? Not …

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Wasps at Porch Lights

In recent weeks we’ve been getting a lot of messages regarding large wasps coming to porch lights. In all …

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Alexander County Farmers Market

The Alexander County Farmers Market is starting back on Saturday, June 12, 2021, from 8 a.m.–noon! We will be located …

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Small Farms Week

We are kick-starting our Small Farms Week Celebration with a canned food drive and submission of a farmer or …

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