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4-H Spring Plant Sale

4-H is now taking orders for our spring plant sale. Available are the following:

-STRAWBERRIES-Alstar (Supplies are limited)

-RASPBERRIES-Nova

-BLUEBERRIES-Brightwell, Climax and Premier

-BLACKBERRIES-Apache and Arapaho

-MUSCADINES-Cowart and Triumph

-FIGS-Brown Turkey and Celeste

Strawberry plants are suitable for growing in the piedmont area and will be sold in bundles of : 25 for $10, 50 for $15, 100 for $20. Raspberries, Blueberries, Blackberries, Muscadines and Figs are in 1-gallon containers and are well adapted to the piedmont growing conditions. Cost for plants is $9 each. $8 each if five or more of one variety are ordered. For more information, click here.

Call 704-216-8970 by February 23, 2012, to place your order.

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North Carolina 4-H

NC 4-H is a program where you get to "Learn by Doing." With more than 10,000 established 4-H programs across North Carolina, you can be a part of 4-H wherever you live. All youth between the ages of 5 and 19 are invited to join! In 4-H you can go to camp, start a business, ride in a bike rodeo, take part in an international exchange, raise an animal, create a blog, give a presentation, participate in a community service project, develop your resume, practice interview skills, learn about healthy eating habits, build lifelong friendships. 4-H is the largest youth organization in the United States with over 7 million participants. The four H's on the clover stand for Head, Heart, Hands, and Health. MORE

Natural Resources Leadership Institute (NRLI)

The Natural Resources Leadership Institute (NRLI) is dedicated to educating North Carolinians on issues affecting the sustainable development of North Carolina's natural resources and the quality of our environment. Founded in 1994, NRLI began with the development of its core leadership development program. Nearly 450 leaders have participated in the institute. Since 1996, the work of the institute expanded with the development of its Environmental Decision-Program and its first facilitation, the Bluff Mountain Timber Sale. Presently NRLI continues to work with communities, and local, state, and federal agencies and organizations in order to find collaborative solutions to our environmental issues. MORE

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	2012 Piedmont Farm School February 14th, 2012 - October 18th, 2012 Lexington, NC
	SORRY, THIS CLASS IS FULL. (If you would like information about our next Farm School Class, please e-mail our office.) North Carolina Cooperative Extension invites prospective, beginning, and transitioning farmers to attend the 2012 Piedmont Farm School. This seven-month program is for individuals who are seriously considering or currently involved in farming and is designed to provide training in production practices and business planning, in order to help people operate successful ... MORE

	2012 Northern Piedmont Specialty Crops School March 2nd, 2012 Roxboro, NC
	The 2012 Northern Piedmont Specialty Crops School will be held on Friday, March 2, 2012 according to Carl Cantaluppi, Area Horticulture Agent with the NC Cooperative Extension Service in Granville and Person Counties. THE DEADLINE TO PRE-REGISTER IS FEBRUARY 24, 2012. The school is designed to explore the art and science of growing and marketing specialty crops, and will feature many ideas for specialty crop growers to be successful in their ventures. This year�s school will ... MORE

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4-H Camp Offers Many Opportunities for Youth
Posted January 27th, 2012 in 4-H Youth Development

Kids got the winter blues? Imagine splashing in the pool, horseback riding in the sun, canoeing down the river. Sound like fun? You can enjoy this and much more at a week of summer 4-H camp! The North Carolina 4-H Camp Program offers a camp for every interest! The 4-H camping program allows young people to get away from home and enjoy swimming, campfires, outdoor living skills and challenging leadership experiences. 4-H ... MORE

4-H Now Taking Orders for Spring Plant Sale
Posted January 10th, 2012 in 4-H Youth Development

Rowan County 4-H is now taking orders for their annual Spring Plant Sale. Varieties available include: strawberries – Allstar; raspberries – Nova; blueberries – Brightwell, Climax and Premier; blackberries – Apache and Arapaho; muscadines – Cowart and Triumph and figs – Brown Turkey and Celeste. Raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, muscadines and figs are in one-gallon containers and are well adapted to the piedmont growing conditions. The cost for each plant is $9 each or $8 ... MORE

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