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 Farmers Markets Open For Business
Visit the Farmer Market Websites for activities, vendors, products, and more information. Come out for some good fun and great food. Meet your local farmers and connect with the community that is building a local food network in Catawba County.
Check out this map of all the great farmers markets in Catawba County (schedule included) - courtesy of our AWESOME Catawba County GIS team! |
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ASPIRE: ACT Prep Class
Parent/Student Information Meeting
June 6, 5:30 p.m.
Agricultural Resources Center
1175 South Brady Ave, Newton
Want some extra help getting ready for the ACT? We are now accepting registration for the summer ASPIRE class.
Attend the Informational Meeting on June 6th to learn more about this ACT prep class offered through Cooperative Extension and NCSU. The evening session will let you learn more about the course content, formation, and information about the ACT test inorder to determine if ASPIRE would be helpful for your high school students.
ASPIRE is a 30-hour ACT prep class with 4 practice tests. It will be taught on Friday mornings during summer break in the Mt. View area. Check out the website with details and application.
Summer ASPIRE begins with a practice test on June 18.
Contact Donna Mull, 4-H Agent and ASPIRE instructor for more information at donna_mull@ncu.edu or 828-465-8240. Limited to 15 students.
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 Garden Diseases: Identify and Manage Diseases and Disorders
Thursday, June 9, 2016
6:00 - 7:00 PM
Patrick Beaver Memorial Library 375 3rd St NE, Hickory, NC 28601
Tuesday, June 21, 2016 6:30-7:30 PM Newton Public Library 115 West C Street, Newton, NC 28658
Tuesday, June 28, 2016 6:30-7:30 PM Maiden Branch Library 11 South A Ave., Maiden, NC 28650
Blossom end rot, powdery mildew, bacterial wilt. Learn techniques for dealing with dreaded garden diseases with this helpful lecture from Dr. George Place. |
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 Good Agricultural Practices One-Day Workshop: Navigating the USDA GAP Audit
Thursday, June 16, 2016
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Vance County Farmers Market
210 Southpark Drive
Henderson, NC 2753 Cost: $20
Navigating the USDA GAP Audit workshop, will combine classroom and on-farm instruction to provide producers with the tools needed to identify potential food safety concerns, as well as strategies to minimize potential contamination. Available resources, including cost-share assistance and consulting services, will be provided to growers to assist with the implementation of an effective on-farm food safety program.
Visit this link for more information or call Trish Tripp at 336-458-6980. |
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 Eat, Drink, Be Local June 20 - 25
Save the dates for Hickory's 3rd annual celebration of local food and fun.
The week will be packed with:
Farm Tours Garden Talks Beer Making in a Museum Feasts Distillery Tours Cooking Demos Some events are limited in space.
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4-H Presentation Winners!
Congratulations to all the Catawba County 4-H'ers that participated in presentations and grilling contest at County Activity Day in May. Presentations are unique to 4-H and provide a wonderful opportunity for youth for all ages to build skills in public speaking, organizing information, and communication.
5-8 Year Old Participants:
Isaac Wilson - Minecraft
Luke Kanupp - Guinea Pig
Kylee Carpenter - Elephants
llie Rose - Pot Holders
9-10 Year Olds:
Sarah Wilson - Irish Step, Expressive Arts
11-13 Year Olds:
Angela Mason - Egg Cookery
Oakley Hullett - Rabbits, Small Animals
Joanna Kanupp - Monarch Butterfly, Bugs & Bees
Oakley Hullett - Tying Fishing Flies, Fisheries & Aquatic Resources
14-18 Year Olds:
Kat Stulpin - Flag Etiquette, Hospitality and Social Graces
Lauran Surratt - Thumbs Up, Career and Entrepreneurship
Outdoor Grilling:
Josh Wilson, Kendall Eckard, William Mearse
Best of luck to the county winners competing at District Activity Day in Hoke County in June.
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- Support local farmers
- Enjoy fresh, seasonal produce
- Experience variety
- Know where you food comes from
- Enjoy community
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4-H Summer Fun
Ages 5 and older
Looking for some affordably priced summer enrichment workshops and trips for your school-age child? Make plans to attend 4-H Summer Fun workshops and trips. A complete schedule and registration form can be found on the Extension website at www.catawba.ces.ncsu. Here are a few of the offerings: * Discovery Days Trips * Cloverbud Science Day * Sweet Kitchen Chemistry * Clover Cafe * Lego Mania * Mini-Society * 4-H Investigates: CSI Camp * And much more!! 4-H membership is not needed to attend. We will continue to accept registration for Summer Fun thoughout the summer, based on availability of spaces.
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Catawba County Youth Council
Accepting Application for 2016-17 School Year
The Catawba County Youth Council is a leadership/citizenship program for selected high school students. The group selects a theme as their focus for the year. This year's group chose to focus on leadership and students have benefited from programs on learning styles, appreciating differences, and public speaking. The group has volunteered at ECCCM, was involved in the United Way Youth grant process, and attended Youth Legislative Assembly.
The youth council meets once a month on the 2nd Monday evening at the Agricultural Resources Center. Email donna_mull@ncsu.edu to request a Youth Council application. We are particularly in need of student representatives from HCAM, Bunker Hill, HIckory High, Bandys, and St.Stephens High School.
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 Got To Be NC Newsletter
Visit the NC Growing Together website to see the latest newsletter, recent resources, and schedule of upcoming workshops, webinars, and meetings.
- Food, wine and beer producers wanting to register for Got to Be NC Festival
- Grocery chain celebrates 100th anniversary with NC product promotions, Big Cart
- Regional meetings to explain export opportunities
- More news and events
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 Catawba Farms Farmers' Market - Looking For Produce Farmers
1670 Southwest Blvd., Newton, NC 28658
Catawba Farms still has openings, particularly for farmers who grow produce, at its Farmers' Market. The Market, located at 1670 Southwest Blvd. in Newton is open Saturdays from 8 AM-2 PM. For more information, application forms, fees, and rules, see market.catawbafarms.com or call Michael at 704-325-3026.
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 Extension Summer Interns
Megan Johnson & Daniel Miller
Cooperative Extension has a few new faces around the office this summer, with the addition of two college summer interns.
Megan Johnson completed a year at Appalachian State University, but will be headed to Johnson and Wales in Charlotte when school returns. She is majoring in Baking & Pastry and Food Service Management. Megan is primarily working with 4-H summer programs, but is also involved with foods programming as part of the local foods initiative. Megan has an AA degree from CVCC/Challenger High School and is a long-time active 4-H club member.
Daniel Miller is a rising senior at NCSU majoring in Agri-business. He is working primarily with agriculture programs during his summer internship. Daniel is doing some work with school gardens and the CSA project in connection with the Hmong Demonstration Site. In addition to his summer work with Cooperative Extension, he is also attending the Agriculture Future of American Crop Science Institute in California in July. Daniel was one of three NCSU students selected to attend the conference. Daniel is a graduate of West Lincoln High School.
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 Beekeeping Conference 2016 Summer Meeting July 7,8,& 9th Hickory Metro Convention Center, 1960 13th Avenue, Hickory, NC
Contact the Catawba County Beekeeping Association if you have any questions: Jonathan Lutz - President: 828-428-3744 Gary Winebarger - Secretary: 828-234-6935 |
 Highlights of Extension
More articles from the Catawba County Center
Excerpt from "4-H Horse Opportunities"
by Donna Mull
"When many individuals think of 4-H, they picture animals and farms. The primary goal of 4-H is to provide opportunities for youth to develop life and leadership skills, no matter what project area they select. Horse is a major animal related program offered through 4-H, both in NC and nationally."
One of Catawba County Cooperative Extension Center's goals is to provide readers with up-to-date research information about problems or situations that individuals may be facing through our weekly articles. You can find these in the Observer News Enterprise and Hickory Daily Record.
If you missed out on our articles in the local papers, you can still read these articles on our website at catawba.ces.ncsu.edu.
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Small Farm Grant and Loan Assistance
We will post various grant and loan opportunities that arise in this space of our monthly updates. Simply click on the opportunity of interest for more information.
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 Fall Veggies: Harvest From Your Garden Before and After the Frost
Thursday, July 14, 2016
6:00 - 7:00 PM
Patrick Beaver Memorial Library 375 3rd St NE, Hickory, NC 28601
Tuesday, July 19, 2016 6:30-7:30 PM Newton Public Library 115 West C Street, Newton, NC 28658
Tuesday, July 26, 2016 6:30-7:30 PM Maiden Branch Library 11 South A Ave., Maiden NC 28650
Gardening doesn't have to end with cooler temperatures. Find out how to keep your garden growing throughout the year and enjoy fresh fall vegetables. |
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 Food Preservation for the Garden: Eat Your Harvest All Year
Thursday, August 11, 2016
6:00 - 7:00 PM
Patrick Beaver Memorial Library 375 3rd St NE, Hickory, NC 28601
Tuesday, August 16, 2016 6:30-7:30 PM Newton Public Library 115 West C Street, Newton, NC 28658
Tuesday, August 23, 2016 6:30-7:30 PM Maiden Branch Library 11 South A Ave., Maiden NC 28650
Enjoy your harvest all year long as you learn how to preserve the food you have worked so hard to grow. |
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 Cover Crops: Grow Your Own Fertilizer
Thursday, September 8, 2016
6:00 - 7:00 PM
Patrick Beaver Memorial Library 375 3rd St NE, Hickory, NC 28601
Tuesday, September 20, 2016 6:30-7:30 PM Newton Public Library 115 West C Street, Newton, NC 28658
Tuesday, September 27, 2016 6:30-7:30 PM Maiden Branch Library 11 South A Ave., Maiden NC 28650
Use the space you have to fertilize your garden in the off-season by learning about appropriate cover crops for our area. |
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 Seed Saving: Techniques to Maximize Seed Quality and Germination
Thursday, October 13, 2016
6:00 - 7:00 PM
Patrick Beaver Memorial Library 375 3rd St NE, Hickory, NC 28601
Tuesday, October 18, 2016 6:30-7:30 PM Newton Public Library 115 West C Street, Newton, NC 28658
Tuesday, October 25, 2016 6:30-7:30 PM Maiden Branch Library 11 South A Ave., Maiden NC 28650
Get a jump on next year's garden by learning techniques for saving seeds and better germination practices. |
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 Garden Berries: Grow and Pick Your Own
Thursday, November 10, 2016
6:00 - 7:00 PM
Patrick Beaver Memorial Library 375 3rd St NE, Hickory, NC 28601
Tuesday, November 15, 2016 6:30-7:30 PM Newton Public Library 115 West C Street, Newton, NC 28658
Tuesday, November 22, 2016 6:30-7:30 PM Maiden Branch Library 11 South A Ave., Maiden NC 28650
Expand your gardening horizons into berry growing in this last lecture of the 2016 curriculum. |
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Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination statement
2.1. North Carolina State University and North Carolina A&T State University commit themselves to positive action to secure equal opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, or veteran's status. In addition, the two Universities welcome all person without regard to sexual orientation. North Carolina State University, North Carolina A&T State University, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and local governments cooperating.
2.2. Persons with disabilities and persons with limited English proficiency may request accommodations to participate by contacting Catawba County Extension Director, George Place, at (828)465-8240 or george_place@ncsu.edu or in person at the County Extension Office at least 14 days prior to the event.
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