February 15, 2023
Learn the basics of canning fruits and vegetables from local farms and home gardens through a unique, hands-on canning workshop. Participants will engage in hands-on activities using current recommended techniques for preserving foods for home use. Those with or without experience are encouraged to attend. Participants will receive the item(s) they prepare in class, a […]
February 15, 2023
Local Farm Tour: K-12th grade 4-H Members of Fairfield and Newberry counties. Wednesday, April 5; 10:00-12:00 (for ages 5-10) & 2:00-4:00 (for ages 11-18) Tour Bowers Farm and see cows, sheep, goats, turkeys, rabbits, ducks, pigs, and both meat and egg-producing chickens. Cost is $10 per participant (including parents). Parents/guardians must stay with non-4-H member […]
February 15, 2023
FoodShareSC FoodShareSC provides fresh fruits and vegetables to several counties throughout the state including Fairfield. Anyone in the community is eligible to sign up for the biweekly box, and the organization accepts SNAP cards or cash. A sheet that features quick and nutritious recipes is provided with your produce box. Learn more about FoodShareSC. Fairfield […]
February 14, 2023
Christopher LeMaster Livestock & Forage Agent Cherokee, Spartanburg, & York Counties This past December, I had the opportunity through South Carolina Farm Bureau to travel to Washington DC with a few other Young Farmer and Ranchers from across our state to meet with our legislators, government ag agencies, and Farm Bureau staff. It was eye-opening […]
February 14, 2023
Adam Petty Laurens County 4-H Youth Development Agent On Saturday, January 14th Laurens County 4-H hosted the 2023 SC 4-H Showcase at Clinton High School. The Showcase (formerly the Miss 4-H Pageant) is a unique event that is meant to highlight the achievements of 4-H’ers across the state. The goal of this long-running fundraising program […]
February 14, 2023
Mr. Adam Petty accepted the Laurens 4-H and Youth Development Agent position this fall and began working in Laurens on October 5, 2022. Adam is excited to make connections in the community and to develop engaging programs to serve our youth. With a degree from Clemson, he has four years of experience in education, teaching […]
February 14, 2023
Laura Haddon4-H Youth & DevelopmentSpartanburg County The Cherokee County 4-H Cloverbud Club is for our youngest 4-H’ers, ages 5 to 8. This club provides a monthly 4-H activity from one of the 4-H Program Areas including Natural Resources, Healthy Lifestyles, STEM, Ag and Animals, and Leadership and Citizenship. Other club activities have included learning all […]
February 14, 2023
Reid Miller Area Livestock & Forages Agent Rainfall has been a big topic of conversation over the last year. Six months ago, we would have taken any drop we could get. Now, it’s a much different story. With all this rain and feeding hay comes mud….and lots of it. Too much mud can drastically affect […]
February 14, 2023
Alex ThompsonFood Systems & Safety AgentAnderson, Greenville, Oconee, Pickens, & Spartanburg Counties ServSafe is a family of training programs offered by the National Restaurants Association that trains restaurant owners, managers, and employees on food safety. ServSafe certifications are recognized by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) as meeting their standards for […]
February 14, 2023
Bryan Smith Area Extension Agent-Agricultural Engineer We do not often see sub-20 degree weather in the Piedmont, but when we do many people immediately become concerned about pipes freezing in their home. Several sources recommend allowing a faucet in the house to run continuously to help prevent freezing, with a pencil-lead-thick stream of water […]
