North Carolina Cooperative Extension - Stanly County

04/29/2026

Just finished a hands-on "Cooking for One" class at the Norwood Nutrition Site. Everyone built their own Mediterranean Power Bowl—packed with veggies, healthy fats, and plant based protein. It’s so great to learn practical tips for eating well when cooking for yourself. 👩‍🍳💙

04/28/2026

8 Stanly County Extension and Community Association Members attended the District Day Event held in Gaston County. There was a great presenter from Senior TLC and we had 18 Cultural Arts entries from Stanly County. ECA is always fun and educational!

04/28/2026

We had a wonderful time on our farm tour Friday morning! We visited Big Bear Creek in Millingport and learned about row crops then headed to the strawberry patch to learn about strawberry production! We all got to pick our own delicious strawberries!!

04/27/2026

Make sure to get your strawberries! They are delicious!!

04/27/2026

Make sure to go out and see all the great things the Commons Farmers Market has!! The vendors would love to see you!

04/25/2026

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04/22/2026

🥗 Fresh Eats & Med Way Treats are coming soon!
Join us at the Albemarle Downtown Farmers Market every 2nd Saturday from May through October for a 90-minute flavor experience you won't want to miss! 🥕🥦
Our Extension Master Food Volunteers will show you how to do the "Med Flip"—giving your local favorites a healthy, Mediterranean-style twist.
Schedule:
✨ 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM: Live Cooking Demo
✨ 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Free Samples & Nutrition Q&A
📅 Save the Dates (2nd Saturdays):
May 9 | June 13 | July 11 | Aug 8 | Sept 12 | Oct 10
📍 Location: Market Station | 501 W. Main St.
📲 Want the recipes on your phone? Text HEALTH to 888-507-9628 to get monthly recipe cards and helpful market reminders. See you at the market! 🍓

04/22/2026

🌏 Happy Earth Day! Check out our 4-H Clubs and this fun pollination activity to do with the young people in your life. How are you celebrating this important day?

🌍 Happy Earth Day! Here at Stanly County 4-H, every day is Earth Day. Whether we're at 4-H Camp, an Extension Agent's youth program or a 4-H club meeting, we're often learning about (and in) the great outdoors.
🍀Come join us at an upcoming 4-H club meeting! https://stanly.ces.ncsu.edu/4-h-youth-development-3/our-clubs/
🐝 And try out this cool Earth Day activity to learn all about pollination - which makes life on this beautiful planet possible for all of us! https://ohio4h.org/earthday/beesness

04/22/2026

🦖 ROAR into Healthy Eating this Summer! 🍎
Looking for a "dino-mite" summer adventure for your kids? Join our Family & Consumer Sciences Agent, Hayley Cowell, for Dino Snacks with Hayley!
As part of the 2026 "Unearth a Story" Summer Reading Program, we’re hosting FREE classes where kids can:
✅ Learn to make fun, healthy snacks
✅ Unearth a great story
✅ Have a blast with friends!
Where & When:
📍 Albemarle: June 12 | July 10 at 10 AM (Call 704-986-3755)
📍 Locust: June 19 | July 24 at 11 AM (Call 704-888-0103)
📍 Norwood: June 22 | July 27 at 2 PM (Call 704-474-3625)
📍 Badin: June 23 | July 28 at 10:30 AM (Call 704-422-3218)
Classes are FREE, but registration is recommended! Call your local branch today to save a spot. 🦕✨

04/18/2026

Looking for a volunteer opportunity?

Want to increase your knowledge of gardening and related subjects?

Interested in serving the community?

The Horticulture Agent is looking for new Extension Master Gardener Volunteers!

This is a multi-month program with a rigorous curriculum of various topics, ranging from soils to disease diagnostic skills.

The information sessions will cover the purpose of the program, cost, participation requirements, and how to maintain your status as an Extension volunteer.

Thursday, April 23rd
Thursday, May 14th
Thursday, May 21st

All sessions are held from 12:30-1:30pm at the Stanly County Agri-Civic Center (26032 Newt Rd, Albemarle, NC 28001)

For additional questions, contact the Horticulture Agent at:

ajpfeife@ncsu.edu or by calling our office (704) 983-3987

04/17/2026

Please share! Paper Clover funds have offset the cost of Stanly 4-H camp fees for years. We are grateful for this partnership!

04/16/2026

We are having a blast celebrating Artsy Thursday for the Week of the Young Child!
Our Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) Agent and Extension Master Food Volunteers (EMFVs) are set up and ready to see you.
Stop by the N.C. Cooperative Extension table to:🎒 Grab a Snack: We're handing out bags of homemade trail mix to fuel your creativity!.📖 Get Cooking: Pick up "Kids in the Kitchen" recipes and healthy eating tips for the whole family.✨
Connect: Learn how our FCS and EMFV programs support healthy living in Stanly County.It’s a beautiful night for art and community. Come say hi and show us what you’re creating!