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Group installing plastic cover on hoop greenhouse, one person standing on top of a ladder

Organic High Tunnel Production Workshop and Farm Tour

Join Stokes County Cooperative Extension and CFSA at Plum Granny Farm in King, NC on December 4, 2025 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm for an in-depth exploration of high tunnel production and organic…

Chickens pecking at scratch grain, jars of jam, and tomatoes on a vine

Beginner Homesteading Workshop Series

Join N.C. Cooperative Extension, Stokes County Center from 6-7 p.m. on Thursdays, October 16 - November 6 for a Beginner Homesteader Workshop Series. You can attend from one to all four of the…

Stokes County Fair 2026

Entries are available at https://showman.app/shows#/stokes-county-agricultural-fair-805c.Entries for the 2026 Stokes County Fair are due by September 1. Read the complete rules in the Showman.app or…

Extension at Home: Virtual Lunch and Learn Series

Welcome to the 2024 "Extension at Home" series, brought to you by a collaboration of N.C. Cooperative Extension Agents. This series will feature a new topic each month related to Family and Consumer…

Safe Plates Food Manager Training

Safe Plates is a food safety training course developed by NC State University. Certification is based on passing a CFP-ANSI accredited exam. It is equivalent to a Servsafe…

Supporting Mental Health; It's in Our Nature

Let’s say you’re stressed. You need a vacation, a getaway. Somewhere to unwind. Where do you usually go? What do you picture yourself doing? Are you on a beach, in the sun, listening to the waves…

The Walnut Cove Farmers Market Is Returning June 1st!

N.C. Cooperative Extension, Stokes County Center is happy to announce that the Walnut Cove Farmers Market is reopening June 1st, 2023! Last year we had a wonderful season full of delicious food,…

Mushrooms: Grown in North Carolina, Growing in Popularity

Mushrooms have been a part of human cuisine for centuries. Many cultures have recognized the health benefits to mushrooms and use them in a variety of dishes. Mushrooms offer fiber, protein, and many…

Eggs on a shelf at a supermarket. Photo courtesy of the Washington Post

Shocked at Egg Prices? It's Not Just Inflation.

Inflation has been front of mind for everyone for several months now. Groceries, every day essentials, and even makeup products have increased in price, even in the past 3 months. According to the…

Stokes County Hurricane Preparedness

Hurricane season is upon us and there are things that you can do to prepare.Hurricane season begins June 1st and goes until November 30th. This is the time of year when seas are at their warmest and…