Shiitake Mushrooms

Shiitake Mushroom Inoculation Workshop

Published - October 26, 2026 Read
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Sourdough Bread Workshop

Published - October 21, 2026 Read
Ask a Master Gardener Volunteers

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

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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

Oyster Mushroom Workshop Flyer
Grow Your Own Oyster Mushrooms Workshop

Published - June 23, 2026

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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

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
Intermediate Crochet Scarf Class Wednesday | Nov 04 | 6:00 PM — 8:00 PM 959 Osceola St, Gastonia, NC 28054, USA
ECA Monthly Club Mtg Thursday | Nov 05 | 6:00 PM — 7:30 PM
Intermediate Crochet Scarf Class Wednesday | Nov 11 | 6:00 PM — 8:00 PM 959 Osceola St, Gastonia, NC 28054, USA
11th Annual NC Medicinal Herb Grower Buyer Event Thursday | Nov 12 | 2:00 PM — 6:00 PM Mountain Horticultural Crops Research Station, 74 Research Drive, Mills River, NC 28759, USA
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News From NC State Extension

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Chad Ray Named State 4-H Shooting Sports Coordinator

Published - October 29, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
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Honoring the Hands That Lead: Why Recognizing Youth Development Volunteers Matters!

Published - October 28, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
Two women smile while looking at a tablet during a workshop at the North Carolina 4-H Volunteer Leaders' Conference.
Share Your Passion: Submit a Workshop Proposal for 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
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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
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Destructive Jumping Earthworms

Published - October 14, 2026

From: Gardening
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Planting the Future: NC Farm School Opens 2027 Registration

Published - October 13, 2026

From: NC Farm School
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$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
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