May 10, 2013. High Country Winegrower’s Association, Viticulture Educational series and PHARMN are proud to announce a class on Hybrid cool climate wine grapes. The class will be taught by Hans Walter-Peterson, Viticulture Extension Specialist with the Finger Lakes Grape Program, Cornell Cooperative Extension, Cornell University, NY.
Oct. 5, 2012. The Watauga Cooperative Extension Center will offer two classes in the coming weeks pertaining to chicken harvesting and winter feeding of sheep and goats. On Saturday, Oct. 13, the Agricultural Conference Center hosts a workshop designed for the backyard chicken producer or for anyone interested in raising chickens and harvesting their own meat.
BY JESSE WOOD
Oct. 1, 2012. Specialists from North Carolina State University, Watauga County Cooperative Extension and the National Committee for the New River are providing a one-day Streambank Repair workshop in Boone.
Sept. 15, 2012. The 15th annual Cove Creek Farm Heritage Day takes place in the vibrant community of Sugar Grove and celebrates the rich heritage of Watauga County on Saturday, Sept. 15, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the fields of the Historic Cove Creek School.
BY JESSE WOOD & PAUL T. CHOATE
Sept. 13, 2012. The Watauga County Cooperative Extension Center will offer the last recertification training of the year on Tuesday, Sept. 18 in the Agricultural Conference Center in Boone.
Aug. 27, 2012.It’s been 4 years since the 1.4-acre stormwater wetland was constructed along the greenway trail in Boone. Within these 4 years, volunteers and town employees have planted hundreds of native plants that are now thriving and providing water treatment and habitat for wildlife.
April 13, 2012. Recent cold temperatures devastated at least one grower in the area – Grandfather Vineyard and Winery. Last night, a frost wiped out nearly 50 percent of its grape crop. The vineyard survived a mediocre frost a few days ago but not Thursday night’s cold-weather assault.
BY JESSE WOOD
April 10, 2012. Freezing conditions likely across the mountains tonight and into early Wednesday morning. A cold front will sweep southeast through the region into this afternoon, bringing a return to much colder weather and freezing conditions across the mountains later Tuesday night and into Wednesday.
BY JESSE WOOD