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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2021 Small Plant Sale
Each year we sell plants to support the different local programs that we provide to the county. Below is …
Pesticide Classes Available in February
N.C. Cooperative Extension-Alexander County Center will be offering two ONLINE Pesticide Classes. The Commercial Pesticide Class will be held on …
Repurposing Your Christmas Tree for Wildlife
For most of us, taking down the Christmas tree is a dreaded time. The sparkling lights on the Christmas …
Celebrate Farm-City Week the Whole Month of November!!
Farm-City Week is celebrated during the month of November with the purpose to bring rural and city together to …
Fire Ants Are Here
There have been multiple reports of fire ants in Alexander County in the southern and eastern portion of the counties. …
September Garden Calendar
Check out the September Garden Calendar to find out what you should be planting, fertilizing, and so on to …
September's Growing Your Pantry Series
Join us on Facebook in July for the Growing Your Pantry series with Der Holcomb, Extension Agent, Family and Consumer Science. …
Unsolicited Seeds Received in the Mail From China - Do NOT Plant!!
We have received phone calls from residents that have received packages from China labeled as containing earrings, but actually …
So Easy to Preserve
If you are preparing to preserve the harvest from your summer garden then you will want to purchase one …
Growing Your Pantry Series
Join us on Facebook in July for the Growing Your Pantry series with Der Holcomb, Extension Agent, Family and …
July Garden Calendar
Check out the Alexander County July Garden Calendar below: If you have any horticulture questions please call Lenny Rogers at …
Alexander County Offices to Reopen
Alexander County Government announces the reopening of two buildings to allow citizens to conduct county business in person. The …
Alexander Farmers Market
Are you looking for a place to sell the vegetables and other items you harvest this summer from your …
Visit NC Farm App
The Visit NC Farm App has launched in Alexander County. Participating assets are: Alexander County Farmer’s Market, Campbell’s Blueberry …
FREE Online NCSU Horticulture Camp for High-School Aged Youth
Here is a great opportunity for high-school-aged youth that are interested in horticulture. Join an online, curated experience of NC State …
Seed Sharing Program for Families
We’re super excited to be able to bring this opportunity to our kids in Alexander County. Sign your child …
April Garden Calendar
Visit the link below to see the garden calendar for the month of …
Live Radio Programs
Due to the COVID-19 restrictions in order we are currently not able to do face-to-face programming. We would like …
Beginning Beekeepers Course
If you have ever been interested in taking up beekeeping, here’s your chance! On February 27, 2020, and March …
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