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2016 Sustainable
Living Series now open!
The Mecklenburg Cooperative Extension Sustainable Living Series is designed for citizens who desire to increase knowledge of food literacy, gardening and cooking skills through experiential learning. The integrated program is a collaboration of Mecklenburg Family and Consumer Sciences, Horticulture, Mecklenburg Extension Master Gardeners and volunteers to provide citizens with education to incorporate sustainable practices into their lifestyle. From gardening to canning, the Sustainable Living Series connects families with nature, nutrition and sustainability in a practical and fun way!
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2016 Sustainable
Living Series now open!
The Mecklenburg Cooperative Extension Sustainable Living Series is designed for citizens who desire to increase knowledge of food literacy, gardening and cooking skills through experiential learning. The integrated program is a collaboration of Mecklenburg Family and Consumer Sciences, Horticulture, Mecklenburg Extension Master Gardeners and volunteers to provide citizens with education to incorporate sustainable practices into their lifestyle. From gardening to canning, the Sustainable Living Series connects families with nature, nutrition and sustainability in a practical and fun way!
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2016 Summer
Fun
Registration open for 4-H 2016 Summer Fun! Join us for workshops, field trips, camp, and more! Gear up for another fantastic summer with Mecklenburg 4-H. Click here now to view the full schedule and register for workshops.
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2016 Extension
Volunteer Appreciation Event
Please save the date, Thursday, October 20th, 2016 for our second annual Extension Volunteer Appreciation event. Details and official save the dates will be released closer to the event. We are excited to recognize our invaluable volunteers for another year of successful Extension outreach. We can't wait to see you there!
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Going Local 4-H
Tours
Join us for 4-H Summer Sustainability Tours... Click now to view tour locations and more about what each visit will include. All trips are FREE! Please click to learn more and to register now. Space is limited!
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2016 Sustainable
Living Series now open!
The Mecklenburg Cooperative Extension Sustainable Living Series is designed for citizens who desire to increase knowledge of food literacy, gardening and cooking skills through experiential learning. The integrated program is a collaboration of Mecklenburg Family and Consumer Sciences, Horticulture, Mecklenburg Extension Master Gardeners and volunteers to provide citizens with education to incorporate sustainable practices into their lifestyle. From gardening to canning, the Sustainable Living Series connects families with nature, nutrition and sustainability in a practical and fun way!
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Ask an Expert: Answers and Solutions
Mecklenburg County residents now have the expertise of all of the nation’s land-grant universities at their fingertips, thanks to a web tool offered by the NC Cooperative Extension. With this Extension resource, called MORE »Posted: Yesterday
Vegetable Chapter, Extension Gardener Handbook, Now Available on-Line popular
Vegetable Gardening, Chapter 16 of the Extension Gardener Handbook Now available for free on line Everything you need to know to grow vegetables in North Carolina. Selecting a Garden Site; Choosing a type and MORE » – from 
GardeningPosted: 7/5/16
Water Efficiency Program Celebrates 10 Years popular
Many have heard of the Energy Star program that helps consumers identify energy efficient appliances, equipment, building products, and homes. Not all, however, know that there is a similar program that helps to MORE » – from Family and Consumer Science ProgramPosted: 6/28/16
Extension Gardener “Small Fruits”
Chapter Just Released popular
The Extension Gardener Handbook team is pleased to announce the “Small Fruits” Chapter is up and ready for use. Congratulations and thank you to co-authors Gina Fernandez, Bill Cline and Sara Spayd and the MORE » – from Extension GardenerPosted: 6/27/16
Sustainable Summer: Going
Local with 4-H popular
REGISTER NOW! SPACE IS LIMITED. Registration is through eParks. If you have an existing account you will simply need to log in and add the events you would like to register for to MORE »Posted: 6/20/16
2016 Tour d’ Coop: June 4th 10am-4pm, Raleigh NC popular
Join us for the Tour D’Coop on Saturday, June 4 The 2016 tour will be held on Saturday, June 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine. Check out the coops MORE » – from Community GardensPosted: 5/25/16
Now hiring . . . popular
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Project Coordinator Organization: North Carolina Community Garden Partners (NCCGP) in collaboration with the North Carolina Public Health Foundation Location: Home-based, with ability to travel throughout the state MORE » – from Community GardensPosted: 5/25/16
Mecklenburg Residents Can Learn More About Food Safety And Gardening
Once a backyard staple, the vegetable garden gave way to swimming pools and manicured lawns in recent generations. Growing one’s own food was replaced by the quick convenience of supermarkets. Now, with growing MORE »Posted: 5/9/16
Cooking for Health: Starting with the Basics
It is no secret that America’s passion for food is ever-increasing. With the creation of television networks and culinary celebrities, Americans have more access to culinary expertise than ever before. Various reports cite Americans MORE »Posted: 5/9/16
Mecklenburg County 4-H Summer Fun Trainings
2016 4-H Summer Fun Training Details *Please plan to register for both sessions as this is a two part training. For $10 total these two sessions will provide a wealth of activities and MORE »Posted: 5/4/16
4-H Summer Fun
See Summer 2016 details below… Unable to join us this summer? Try out 4-H summer fun at home with this brochure: Youth Volunteer Leader Training June 10, 2016 Description: Are you a teen MORE »Posted: 4/21/16
Mecklenburg County Cooperative Extension 2016 Plant Sale
Deadline to order and make payment is Tuesday April 26, 2016 5:00 p.m. All proceeds from the Plant Sale provide Cooperative Extension programming support and partial & full scholarships to Mecklenburg County youth MORE »Posted: 4/12/16
NC Cotton Producers Association Referendum
The NC Cotton Producers Association Referendum will take place on Friday, April 1, 2016, at the NC Cooperative Extension Office at 1418 Armory Drive from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. An eligible voter MORE »Posted: 3/29/16
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Advisory Council1418 Armory DriveCharlotte, NC 28204-2420— Map
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