Gaston County Center | N.C. Cooperative Extension

Shiitake Mushroom Inoculation Workshop

Published - October 26, 2026 Read

Sourdough Bread Workshop

Published - October 21, 2026 Read

Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteer Program of Gaston County 2027 Class Registration is Open

Published - August 6, 2026 Read

News From Gaston County Center

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New Agent Announcement

Published - August 19, 2026

Upcoming BQA Training in Gaston County

Published - August 13, 2026

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Fall Cooking and Food Preservation Classes

Published - July 6, 2026

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Heat Wave Hydration

Published - July 2, 2026

Grow Your Own Oyster Mushrooms Workshop

Published - June 23, 2026

Tomato Problems?

Published - May 29, 2026

spring 2026 drought damage and slow green up

Warm-Season Grass Green Up and Managing Turfgrass under Drought Conditions

Published - May 18, 2026

From: TurfFiles

Six women, three ECA members, and three caregivers stand under the awning of The Birthplace at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. They are each holding up a donated baby quilt made by members of the ECA Quiltmakers club.

Stitched with Love: How Our ECA Family Wraps the Community’s Tiniest Fighters in Comfort

Published - April 23, 2026

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Upcoming Events

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Beginner Crochet Scarf Class Wednesday | Oct 28 | 6:00 PM — 8:00 PM Lucile Tatum Homemakers Center, 959 Osceola St, Gastonia, NC 28054, USA

Oct 31

Extension Master Gardener Library Class-Seed Saving Saturday | Oct 31 | 11:00 AM — 12:00 PM 1555 E Garrison Blvd, Gastonia, NC 28054

Oct 31

Extension Master Gardener Community Seed Swap Saturday | Oct 31 | 12:00 PM — 1:00 PM 1555 East Garrison Boulevard Gastonia, NC 28054

Nov 03

Twisted Stitchers Embroidery Club (Specialty Group of Gaston ECA) Tuesday | Nov 03 | 6:00 PM — 8:00 PM Lucile Tatum Homemakers Center, 959 Osceola St, Gastonia, NC 28054, USA

Nov 04

Intermediate Crochet Scarf Class Wednesday | Nov 04 | 6:00 PM — 8:00 PM 959 Osceola St, Gastonia, NC 28054, USA

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Honoring the Hands That Lead: Why Recognizing Youth Development Volunteers Matters!

Published - October 28, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H

Share Your Passion: Call for Workshop Presenters at the 2027 NC 4-H Volunteer Leaders Conference!

Published - October 28, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H

4-H sewing and needlecraft entries displayed on white lattice panels at the 2026 N.C. State Fair, featuring handmade quilts, clothing, knitted and crocheted items, and decorated textiles. Several entries have award ribbons attached.

4-H Makes Memories at North Carolina State Fair

Published - October 26, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H

Food Safety and Apples

Published - October 22, 2026

From: Food Safety

L t R: Aaron Moore, Andrew Baucom, Jessica King, Samara Gibson, Ashlin Austin, Keith Walters; all stand with a shovel at a construction site with a photo of the future of the FIC in the background

Local Food Infrastructures in Extension: Union County

Published - October 19, 2026

From: Local Food

Destructive Jumping Earthworms

Published - October 14, 2026

From: Gardening

Planting the Future: NC Farm School Opens 2027 Registration

Published - October 13, 2026

From: NC Farm School

$4 for 4-H Reaches All 100 Counties

Published - October 9, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H

Richmond County EMFVs standing in front of a building during their tour of the NCSU dairy farm

Richmond County EMFVs Enjoy Touring the NC State Dairy Farm

Published - October 6, 2026

From: Family and Consumer Science Program

"Low Maintenance" Plant?

Published - October 2, 2026

From: Gardening

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