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Haywood's Summer Canning Series

Now that summer has arrived, home & community gardens, roadside stands, farms and farmers markets are producing fruits and …

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March Is National Nutrition Month!

March is National Nutrition Month and while it is still cold outside there are plenty of vegetables “in season” to take …

After the Storm!

N.C. Cooperative Extension has a wealth of information that will help answer questions from crop and garden issues and …

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Boil Water Advisory

Residents using the municipal water systems of Canton, Clyde, and parts of Lake Junaluska are currently under a Boil …

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Cleaning Up After the Flood

The Cruso, Bethel, Canton, and Clyde communities in Haywood County experienced devastation by the floodwaters resulting from Tropical Storm …

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Learn to Ferment in Online Class

Have you ever wanted to learn to ferment foods? In this five-week series, we will demonstrate and share resources …

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March Is National Nutrition Month

March is National Nutrition Month and while it is still cold outside there are plenty of vegetables “in season” …

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February is American Heart Month! 

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Gardening in the Mountains Series

N.C. Cooperative Extension of Haywood County is pleased to announce new horticulture classes for home gardeners this spring! Instructors will be …

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