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On Surviving Fat Burger Month and Supporting Local Restaurants

If you didn't see it, Visit Haywood sponsored an event over the last few weeks called 'Fat Burger Month.' This was a great initiative to drive traffic to several of our local restaurants at a slower…

Worker in safety gear cutting a fallen tree branch with a chainsaw on grass

Chainsaw Safety Classes Offered on December 12th

Come join us for a hands-on Chainsaw Safety Class where you'll learn how to use a chainsaw safely and effectively from Nathan Gatlin, a Forestry Agent for NC State Extension.This in-person event will…

Hurricane Helene Resources written in red with a hurricane photo in the background

Hurricane Helene Frequently Requested Resources

Take a look below for a list of helpful resources as our community navigates the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Think of this as a Frequently Asked Questions page. This page will be ever growing as…

Haywood County Fair Exhibit Pick Up

We hope this finds you and your family safe and sound. The past week in our region has been quite the whirlwind, to say the least. Hurricane Helene has brought on many challenges for our region, but…

Keeping Food Safe Before, During and After Hurricane Helene

As Western North Carolina prepares for the potential impact of Hurricane Helene today and through the weekend, power outages and flooding can create food and home safety challenges. Knowing how to…

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Learn About Agritourism and Value-Added Foods (Made at Home) With the Small Business Center

The Haywood Community College Small Business Center with Empowering Mountain Food Systems is hosting two workshops this fall that will be beneficial to local farmers!AgriBusiness Series:…

2025 WNC AgOptions informational session — Sept 16, 2024, 4–5:30 p.m., Haywood County Cooperative Extension

AgOptions Grants for Farmers --- Information Session on Sept. 16

Attention Western North Carolina farmers! Don’t miss our AgOptions Grant information session on Monday, September 16th at 4:00 pm, hosted at the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Haywood County Center.…

Pony Express flyer: NC Mountain State Fair coming to Haywood County; enter by Aug 23, 2024

Mountain State Fair - Exhibit Entry and Pony Express Information

Pony Express for the NC Mountain State FairThe Pony Express provides transportation of Entries to and from Haywood County to the NC Mountain State Fair for judging and display. Participation is…

In Season in July, photos of blueberries, brussels sprouts,butter beans, cabbage, cantelope, mushrooms, beans, potatoes, tomatoes, plums, peppers, peaches

July Is Abundant With Fruit!

Blackberries, blueberries, cantelope, watermelon, peaches, plums, raspberries! When striving to get your recommended 2-3 servings of fruit a day, these fruits are packed with with nutrients that…

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Garden Extravaganza 2024

NC State Extension Master Gardener℠℠ volunteers of Haywood County are having a huge sale of garden-related items and plants on June 8th. There are a lot of things for sale, including hand-crafted…