Macon County Cooperative Extension

10/23/2026

Macon County Cooperative Extension is currently seeking applicants for our ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT position. This position is vital to our county program team and provides assistance to our clientele and Extension staff. A full description of the position and links to apply can be found at the link below. We would appreciate if you would share this with those you know who may be interested!
https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/234888

Macon County Cooperative Extension is currently seeking applicants for our ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT position. This position is vital to our county program team and provides assistance to our clientele and Extension staff. A full description of the position and links to apply can be found at the link below. We would appreciate if you would share this with those you know who may be interested!

https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/234888

10/23/2026

Upcoming Seminar - Basics of Composting & Vermicomposting
The N.C. Cooperative Extension Service will be holding a free seminar on the Basics of Composting and Vermicomposting. This event will be held Thursday November 5th from 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. at the Macon Extension Center located at 193 Thomas Heights Rd Franklin N.C.

Participants will learn the benefits of compost, acceptable materials to add e.g., food scraps, grass clipping and leaves; types of compost structures, preparing and maintaining the pile, proper temperatures, carbon to nitrogen ratios and water requirements. Vermicomposting enthusiasts will learn more about the right species of worms, properly sized bins, bedding, appropriate food scraps, when and how to harvest your compost and common troubleshooting tips.

For more information or to register for this event contact Christy Bredenkamp at [email protected] or 828 349 2049

10/23/2026

Congratulations to our Macon 4-Hers and all of their hard work at the NC State Fair: Cadee Breedlove, Kenleigh Deal, Willie Deal, Harper Keener, Riley Keener and Lily Powell. If you are interested in a lamb for your freezer or farm please call our Macon Cooperative Extension Office at 828-349-2226

10/16/2026

Upcoming Seminar: Growing Christmas Trees 101

Interested in starting a Christmas tree farm? A workshop will be held for potential new growers and individuals desiring to learn more on how to produce Fraser fir Christmas trees. Christy Bredekamp, Macon County Extension Director will cover basic but critical topics such as site selection and preparation, planting scenarios, alternate tree species, an introduction to the pests, budget costs, shearing, marketing, annual practices and more, along with a Q & A. Major time and emphasis will be on Fraser fir production.

The meeting will take place at the Macon County Extension Center located at 193 Thomas Heights Rd Franklin, NC on Monday November 9th from 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. To register for this program or for more information contact Christy Bredenkamp, Macon Extension Director at 828 349 2049 or e-mail [email protected]

10/15/2026

Kim Terrell, our Family & Consumer Science Agent, spent the afternoon with FUMC’s Impact 828 Afterschool program teaching the students about food preservation. The students enjoyed a hands-on learning opportunity by water bath canning applesauce they had made.

10/15/2026

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10/08/2026

Upcoming Seminar - Basics of Composting & Vermicomposting

The N.C. Cooperative Extension Service will be holding a free seminar on the Basics of Composting and Vermicomposting. This event will be held Thursday November 5th from 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. at the Macon Extension Center located at 193 Thomas Heights Rd Franklin N.C.

Participants will learn the benefits of compost, acceptable materials to add e.g., food scraps, grass clipping and leaves; types of compost structures, preparing and maintaining the pile, proper temperatures, carbon to nitrogen ratios and water requirements. Vermicomposting enthusiasts will learn more about the right species of worms, properly sized bins, bedding, appropriate food scraps, when and how to harvest your compost and common troubleshooting tips.

For more information or to register for this event contact Christy Bredenkamp at [email protected] or 828 349 2049

09/27/2026

Upcoming Ginseng Seminar - The N.C. Cooperative Extension Service is offering a free seminar on Ginseng Production for homeowners who desire to grow “sang.” This program will be held on Tuesday October 5th from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at the Macon Extension Center located at 193 Thomas Heights Rd. Franklin N.C.

Speaker Christy Bredenkamp, Macon Extension Director will cover topics such as: CITES and other state regulations for growing and hunting "sang", the status of NRCS’ Ginseng cost share program, plant physiology, present and historical use of ginseng and comparing Asian versus American ginseng. Major time and emphasis of the program will be dedicated to the woods “simulated” cultural practices such as: site selection and preparation, sowing, harvesting, drying the roots and seed stratification.

For more information or to register for this event contact Christine Bredenkamp at 828 349 2046 or e-mail [email protected]

09/27/2026

Macon County Cooperative Extension is currently seeking applicants for our ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT position. This position is vital to our county program team and provides assistance to our clientele and Extension staff. A full description of the position and links to apply can be found at the link below. We would appreciate if you would share this with those you know who may be interested!

https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/234888