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Happy Valentine's Day - We love our farmers! NC Cooperative Extension, Nash County Center Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm l 252.459.9810 l Website. FREE, Fun and Interactive 4-H Programs PEAK Series Begins Next Week! The NC State 4-H Council proudly presents this series of virtual programs. 4-H PEAK programs were designed and led by State 4-H Council members. Programs start on February 15th and run through July 9th, 2021. Here’s some of the session titles: Showing Animals. The 4-H Pet Parade, 4-H Goes Red: Get Your Blood Pumping, Dr. Seuss Day, Theatre Magic – Kahoot! Challenge. Hip Hop 4-H Style: Line Dancing, Earth Day – Keeping it Green, Many Voice and Many Stories. Registration, dates and details Nash County 4-H membership required. Application Deadline is Friday, February 19th Nash County Extension Internship Opportunity Intern with us May 19th to July 30th Would you like to intern with NC Cooperative Extension? There are several opportunities available, plus there is one here in Nash County. The program areas that the intern will be exposed to are 4-H Youth Development, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Family and Consumer Sciences and Rural Development. They will have the opportunity to learn all areas of Extension and have the benefit of working with each of the Extension Agents Read More A Virtual Learning Program for Educators and Families Spring Nature Adventures With NC 4-H Camps Do you need a break? Let the North Carolina 4-H Camping Centers help you! Nature Adventures is a free virtual learning program aligned with NC Standard Course of Study (Grades 2 through 7) teaching standards provided for educators and families. The Spring 2021 Nature Adventures educational program consists of 6 sessions with the first one beginning February 22nd with Giants of the Coast - Black Bears. Registration is required. Read More Two Sessions - First Session Starts February 23rd 4-H Embryology: The Study of Life In Home Project This is a long standing 4-H program that provides children, of all ages, a hands-on experience in the incubation period and hatching of chickens. The incubation period takes a total of 21 days for the chicks to hatch. Twelve fertile eggs, along with an incubator, and complete instructions will be picked up to the registered child/parent on an assigned date. Children and parents will be responsible for caring for the eggs until the chicks are ready to hatch. After hatching the chicks will be scheduled Read More 4-Online registration required. Connect and Join a 4-H Club 2021 4-H Enrollment Is Open 4-H is one of the largest youth organizations in the United States with more than 7 million participants from ages 5 through 18. It is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship and life skills, having fun, exploring and discovering, making new friends and developing new skills, to become tomorrows’ leaders and help shape their communities. The organization’s brand is green four-leaf clover with an H on each leaf that represent Head, Heart, Hands and Health. Our programs provide youth the opportunity to explore Read More Help us understand our community needs! Healthy Food Access Farmers, community aid organizations, local governments and other partners around the region need your input. There is a Healthy Food Access effort underway to better understand your family and community needs regarding food. The project goal is to identify needs and opportunities for increasing access to healthy, local food in the Edgecombe, Halifax, Nash, Northampton and Wilson counties. We want to hear from you! It only takes a few minutes to make a big impact. The link below will ask you to share information about your food-related activities – your perspectives and there are no wrong answers. This will inform and guide a regional assessment of community needs so partners can work to improve the food system in communities throughout the region. Thank you in advance. Survey Communication Education for Families Empowering Youth & Families Program This program that is designed to help family members build their communication skills and also help parents and caregivers communicate positively. NC Cooperative Extension and NC State University is excited, once again, to be able to offer the invaluable Empowering Youth and Families Program in Nash County. This FREE program is comprised of 4 core elements which provide intensive relationship and communication education for families with a focus on providing research-based information about Read More Mark Your Calendars - Classes Begin April 20th Home Food Preservation Classes This year we will have 5 Home Food Preservation Classes and you can come to all of them or pick the ones you prefer to attend. All classes will be offered at two different times, a morning program from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon and an evening class from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm - simply pick the time that is most convenient to you. Classes include Introduction to Canning, Canning Sweet Spreads, Fermentation, Boiling Water Canning and Pressure Canning. These classes will be hands-on - meaning you can participate at home. Register Here Calling All Businesses - Help Us Help Others 4-H Hungry to Help Food Drive Did you know that based on the U.S. Census Household Pulse Survey, 48% of NC households reported only somewhat or no confidence they can afford food for the next four weeks? Can your local business, church or club set out a collection box and host a collection drive? Does your civic club need a service project to help the community? How can you help? Join us in the upcoming months by collecting - January, February, or March - and help us combat hunger in our communities. Thank you in advance. Read More Are you interested in eating the Med Way but not sure where to start? MED Instead of MEDS Begins March 3rd! The Med Instead of Meds class series will help you Go-Med by exploring 7 simple steps to eating the Med Way. Participants will learn Med tips, life hacks, and recipes that will help you eat the Med Way everyday. Great tasting and good for you! The simple, delicious, and satisfying Med Way of eating will keep you coming back for more. This class Read More $750 Available for Tuition/Books - Deadline March 15th Herter O'Neal Scholarship Are you pursuing an Associate or Bachelor’s degree in business or a business-related field of study? The Herter-O’Neal Scholarship is awarded each year to honor the work and dedication of Edith Herter and Frances O’Neal, founding members of North Carolina Cooperative Extension Administrative Professionals Association (NCCEAPA).This scholarship is targeted toward current and enrolling college students pursuing an Associate or Bachelor's degree in business or a Read More A big shout out to one of our local farmers! Extraordinary Farmer, Extraordinary Eggs Last fall, Trey Braswell was named a trailblazer by Business North Carolina. The 35-year-old is forging new paths for Braswell Family Farms and making his mark as president of the North Carolina Egg Association. Braswell discusses how he’s building on long-held family values to lead the fourth-generation agribusiness into the future. Trey Braswell is a native of Nash County, North Carolina, where he lives with his wife and three children and serves as president of Braswell Family Farms. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business from NC State University and an executive Master of Business Read More Application Deadline March 15th Farm Bureau Beginner Bee Keeper Grant The objective of this program is to teach both youth and young adults the art of beekeeping and educate them on the importance of honeybees to the environment and food supply. It will provide them with an opportunity to learn responsibility while experiencing the joys and challenges of beekeeping. Participants will also learn the income potential of beekeeping so they can determine whether to pursue it as a part time or full time vocation. Hardware and the necessary tools for one hive for Read More Every Sunday at Walmart in Rocky Mount FREE Farmworker Health Fair This is a FREE weekly Farmworker Health Fair that will be held every Sunday from 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm throughout the year. Resources available: COVID-19 Testing, Food Boxes First come, First serve, Blood Pressure, Cholesterol and Blood Sugar Checks, COVID Materials and Resources. Read More Health Insurance or Government ID is NOT required. Walk-ins welcome. Registration is NOT required. All results are confidential. January/February - Evergreens l March/April - Pollinators The Grow Box Just for Kids Garden Fun for your family delivered to your door from NC 4-H and the JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University The Grow Box gives youth and their families the opportunity to explore their backyard or the natural spaces near them with guided activities designed to develop their science skills. You’ll grow plants together, search for seeds, observe pollinators, and get creative with the hands-on activities in each box. Register Here Reconnect With Food, Landscapes and Agriculture Subscribe to Homegrown Homegrown is your destination for unbiased guidance and resources on home horticulture and gardening, agriculture and farming practices, and the safe preparation and preservation of the foods we all love. Read More Stay updated and informed. COVID-19 Resources and Information NC State University News and Updates NASH COUNTY GOVERNMENT COVID-19 Vaccine Information Hotline 252.462.2079 l Website Link Stay connected with Nash County Arboretum on Facebook. The air is crisp and it is the perfect time to take a stroll through the Nash County Arboretum, an outdoor museum, located at the Nash County Agriculture Center. The arboretum has been serving the local community since 2004. It boasts 11 different gardens that have all been designed, planted and maintained by Extension Master Gardener Volunteers. Read More NC Cooperative Extension Nash County Center 1006 Eastern Ave, Rm 102, Nashville, NC 27856 252-459-9810 Visit our website at www.Nash.CES.NCSU.edu Stay connected with us on Facebook.
Happy Valentine's Day - We love our farmers!
NC Cooperative Extension, Nash County Center
Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm l 252.459.9810 l Website.
FREE, Fun and Interactive 4-H Programs
PEAK Series Begins Next Week!
The NC State 4-H Council proudly presents this series of virtual programs. 4-H PEAK programs were designed and led by State 4-H Council members. Programs start on February 15th and run through July 9th, 2021. Here’s some of the session titles: Showing Animals. The 4-H Pet Parade, 4-H Goes Red: Get Your Blood Pumping, Dr. Seuss Day, Theatre Magic – Kahoot! Challenge. Hip Hop 4-H Style: Line Dancing, Earth Day – Keeping it Green, Many Voice and Many Stories. Registration, dates and details Nash County 4-H membership required.
Application Deadline is Friday, February 19th
Nash County Extension Internship Opportunity
Intern with us May 19th to July 30th
Would you like to intern with NC Cooperative Extension? There are several opportunities available, plus there is one here in Nash County. The program areas that the intern will be exposed to are
4-H Youth Development, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Family and Consumer Sciences and Rural Development. They will have the opportunity to learn all areas of Extension and have the benefit of working with each of the Extension Agents Read More
A Virtual Learning Program for Educators and Families
Spring Nature Adventures With NC 4-H Camps
Do you need a break? Let the North Carolina 4-H Camping Centers help you! Nature Adventures is a free virtual learning program aligned with NC Standard Course of Study (Grades 2 through 7) teaching standards provided for educators and families. The Spring 2021 Nature Adventures educational program consists of 6 sessions with the first one beginning February 22nd with Giants of the Coast - Black Bears. Registration is required. Read More
Two Sessions - First Session Starts February 23rd
4-H Embryology: The Study of Life In Home Project
This is a long standing 4-H program that provides children, of all ages, a hands-on experience in the incubation period and hatching of chickens. The incubation period takes a total of 21 days for the chicks to hatch. Twelve fertile eggs, along with an incubator, and complete instructions will be picked up to the registered child/parent on an assigned date. Children and parents will be responsible for caring for the eggs until the chicks are ready to hatch. After hatching the chicks will be scheduled Read More 4-Online registration required.
Connect and Join a 4-H Club
2021 4-H Enrollment Is Open
4-H is one of the largest youth organizations in the United States with more than 7 million participants from ages 5 through 18. It is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship and life skills, having fun, exploring and discovering, making new friends and developing new skills, to become tomorrows’ leaders and help shape their communities. The organization’s brand is green four-leaf clover with an H on each leaf that represent Head, Heart, Hands and Health. Our programs provide youth the opportunity to explore Read More
Help us understand our community needs!
Healthy Food Access
Farmers, community aid organizations, local governments and other partners around the region need your input. There is a Healthy Food Access effort underway to better understand your family and community needs regarding food. The project goal is to identify needs and opportunities for increasing access to healthy, local food in the Edgecombe, Halifax, Nash, Northampton and Wilson counties. We want to hear from you! It only takes a few minutes to make a big impact. The link below will ask you to share information about your food-related activities – your perspectives and there are no wrong answers. This will inform and guide a regional assessment of community needs so partners can work to improve the food system in communities throughout the region. Thank you in advance. Survey
Communication Education for Families
Empowering Youth & Families Program
This program that is designed to help family members build their communication skills and also help parents and caregivers communicate positively. NC Cooperative Extension and NC State University is excited, once again, to be able to offer the invaluable Empowering Youth and Families Program in Nash County. This FREE program is comprised of 4 core elements which provide intensive relationship and communication education for families with a focus on providing research-based information about Read More
Mark Your Calendars - Classes Begin April 20th
Home Food Preservation Classes
This year we will have 5 Home Food Preservation Classes and you can come to all of them or pick the ones you prefer to attend. All classes will be offered at two different times, a morning program from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon and an evening class from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm - simply pick the time that is most convenient to you. Classes include Introduction to Canning, Canning Sweet Spreads, Fermentation, Boiling Water Canning and Pressure Canning. These classes will be hands-on - meaning you can participate at home. Register Here
Calling All Businesses - Help Us Help Others
4-H Hungry to Help Food Drive
Did you know that based on the U.S. Census Household Pulse Survey, 48% of NC households reported only somewhat or no confidence they can afford food for the next four weeks? Can your local business, church or club set out a collection box and host a collection drive? Does your civic club need a service project to help the community? How can you help? Join us in the upcoming months by collecting - January, February, or March - and help us combat hunger in our communities. Thank you in advance. Read More
Are you interested in eating the Med Way but not sure where to start?
MED Instead of MEDS
Begins March 3rd!
The Med Instead of Meds class series will help you Go-Med by exploring 7 simple steps to eating the Med Way. Participants will learn Med tips, life hacks, and recipes that will help you eat the Med Way everyday. Great tasting and good for you! The simple, delicious, and satisfying Med Way of eating will keep you coming back for more. This class Read More
$750 Available for Tuition/Books - Deadline March 15th
Herter O'Neal Scholarship
Are you pursuing an Associate or Bachelor’s degree
in business or a business-related field of study?
The Herter-O’Neal Scholarship is awarded each year to honor the work and dedication of Edith Herter and Frances O’Neal, founding members of North Carolina Cooperative Extension Administrative Professionals Association (NCCEAPA).This scholarship is targeted toward current and enrolling college students pursuing an Associate or Bachelor's degree in business or a Read More
A big shout out to one of our local farmers!
Extraordinary Farmer, Extraordinary Eggs
Last fall, Trey Braswell was named a trailblazer by Business North Carolina. The 35-year-old is forging new paths for Braswell Family Farms and making his mark as president of the North Carolina Egg Association. Braswell discusses how he’s building on long-held family values to lead the fourth-generation agribusiness into the future. Trey Braswell is a native of Nash County, North Carolina, where he lives with his wife and three children and serves as president of Braswell Family Farms. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business from NC State University and an executive Master of Business Read More
Application Deadline March 15th
Farm Bureau Beginner Bee Keeper Grant
The objective of this program is to teach both youth and young adults the art of beekeeping and educate them on the importance of honeybees to the environment and food supply. It will provide them with an opportunity to learn responsibility while experiencing the joys and challenges of beekeeping. Participants will also learn the income potential of beekeeping so they can determine whether to pursue it as a part time or full time vocation. Hardware and the necessary tools for one hive for Read More
Every Sunday at Walmart in Rocky Mount
FREE Farmworker Health Fair
This is a FREE weekly Farmworker Health Fair that will be held every Sunday from 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm throughout the year. Resources available: COVID-19 Testing, Food Boxes First come, First serve, Blood Pressure, Cholesterol and Blood Sugar Checks, COVID Materials and Resources. Read More
Health Insurance or Government ID is NOT required. Walk-ins welcome. Registration is NOT required. All results are confidential.
January/February - Evergreens l March/April - Pollinators
The Grow Box Just for Kids
Garden Fun for your family delivered to your door from
NC 4-H and the JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University
The Grow Box gives youth and their families the opportunity to explore their backyard or the natural spaces near them with guided activities designed to develop their science skills. You’ll grow plants together, search for seeds, observe pollinators, and get creative with the hands-on activities in each box. Register Here
Reconnect With Food, Landscapes and Agriculture
Subscribe to Homegrown
Homegrown is your destination for unbiased guidance and resources on home horticulture and gardening, agriculture and farming practices, and the safe preparation and preservation of the foods we all love. Read More
Stay updated and informed.
COVID-19 Resources and Information
NC State University News and Updates
NASH COUNTY GOVERNMENT COVID-19 Vaccine Information
Hotline 252.462.2079 l Website Link
Stay connected with Nash County Arboretum on Facebook.
The air is crisp and it is the perfect time to take a stroll through the Nash County Arboretum, an outdoor museum, located at the Nash County Agriculture Center. The arboretum has been serving the local community since 2004. It boasts 11 different gardens that have all been designed, planted and maintained by Extension Master Gardener Volunteers. Read More
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1006 Eastern Ave, Rm 102, Nashville, NC 27856
252-459-9810
Visit our website at www.Nash.CES.NCSU.edu
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