Camp for Christmas
With the holidays quickly approaching, many are often in search of a unique and meaningful gift for the children in their lives. Burke County 4-H would like to suggest giving your children the MORE »
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America’s Christmas Flower
What would Joel Poinsett think if he could see the modern day poinsettia? He discovered the poinsettia growing wild in Mexico when he went there in 1825 as the first U.S. ambassador to MORE »
Search for the Perfect Christmas Tree
Are you ready to begin the annual search for the perfect Christmas tree? Are you sure? This activity can be a wonderful family event or it can be a chore that that causes MORE »
Fall Planting For Spring Flowers
Fall bulbs are available in all the garden centers at this time of year. Of course, these bulbs must be planted now in order to bloom in the spring. Spring flowering bulbs must MORE »
Leaf Removal Essential To Lawn Health
As the days and nights start to cool off, the leaves also begin their yearly show. Even though it is a lovely sight to see all the fall colors, it is a sure MORE »
NC Cooperative Extension Will Hold Public Listening Session In Burke County
As the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service nears its centennial celebration, the organization is holding a series of 12 listening sessions across the state in November and December 2013. Cooperative Extension, which provides MORE »
To All Gardeners: It’s Time To Make Plans
True gardeners love the winter! Why do you think that is? I can tell you that it is because they need the down time to make plans for next year. They make plans, MORE »
Best Dressed Pig at ECA State Conference
Burke County Extension and Community Association won third place as the best dressed pig in the pig pageant at State ECA Conference in Raleigh October 28-30, 2013 in observance of the 100th birthday MORE »
Stinkbugs Invade Burke County
If stinkbugs were a crop, Burke County would certainly have an abundant harvest this fall. They are everywhere, in all parts of the county in large numbers. The Extension office gets 5-10 calls MORE »
North Carolina Celebrates 100 Years of Home Demonstration Clubs
North Carolina Cooperative Extension will hold a centennial gala Oct. 27 in Raleigh to celebrate 100 years of home demonstration programs in North Carolina. Extension invites former Extension Homemaker Club members, current members MORE »
The Great Pumpkin Search
With the coming of fall, many of us will go on a search for that perfect pumpkin. It could be used for autumn decoration, a jack-o-lantern or even pumpkin pie. Whatever you may MORE »
Compare Unit Prices For Best Buy
Save a few cents each week and soon you’ll have dollars. Comparison-shopping can help save money and one of the easiest places to start is with food shopping. Compare prices by using cost MORE »
Safety Rules For Leftover Food
Leftovers can be a great late night snack, next day lunch or even be used to make a quick meal for your hungry family. It is a myth that leftovers are safe to MORE »
Fall Caterpillars Are A Short-Lived Problem
Fall is a”buggy” season. Most summer insects such as mosquitoes, yellow jackets and garden pests are still around, and joining them are a whole host of fall caterpillar insects. We are beginning to MORE »
Allergy Sufferers Alert
Fall is creeping up on us very quickly. The cool mornings and bright blue skies are some of the best things about living in the foothills of North Carolina. The flowers and blooming MORE »
Monarch Butterflies Head South For The Winter
We expect to see flocks of migrating birds overhead during the fall as they make their way to winter homes in warmer regions of the world. But, an unlikely candidate for long migrating MORE »
4-H Youth Cattle Show
Burke County Cooperative Extension and Burke County 4-H hosted the 4-H Cattle Show at the Drexel Community Fair on Thursday August 15th. Mr. Steve Hollingsworth served as the judge for the competition. Youth MORE »
Pasture Renovation
Fall is the time to reseed cool season grasses in pastures and hayfields in Burke County. Many pastures are overgrazed in July and August when fescue and Orchardgrass are dormant or barely growing, MORE »
4-H Youth Goat Show
On Tuesday, August 13, Burke County Cooperative Extension and Burke County 4-H hosted the 4-H and Youth Goat Show at the Drexel Community Fair. Several youth participated by showing off their 4-H project goats in a MORE »
Do Something Grand With Grandparents
Today’s grandparents have many roles with their grandchildren. Some grandparents provide care on a regular basis when the child’s parents aren’t available; others are great playmates with their grandchildren or what many may MORE »
