by Eleanor Moyer, Clay County Master Gardener Volunteer Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow. It’s what sunflowers do. Walt Whitman August is the season for sunflowers. I can remember marveling at an entire farm field filled with sunflowers when I was younger, only to discover that it was a bait field ...| clay.ces.ncsu.edu
The Clay County 4-H Program served up another fun and flavorful experience—this time with homemade ice cream and cake pops! To beat the summer heat and build some kitchen skills, potential members of the 4-H Cooking Club gathered for a hands-on culinary adventure. Participants learned just how much effort goes into churning ice cream the ...| clay.ces.ncsu.edu
by: Eleanor Moyer, Master Gardener VolunteerMy daughter delights in our Hayesville librarys used book store which her family supports each time they visit. This week she found … Continue Reading| Clay County Center News - N.C. Cooperative Extension
Last week, our Family & Consumer Science Agent, Kim Terrell, visited the Brasstown Community Food Pantry to share a delicious and healthy twist on a pantry staple — pancake mix! Participants were invited to taste test Blueberry Muffins made from pancake mix, eggs, Greek yogurt, a touch of maple syrup, and fresh blueberries. The verdict? Everyone loved them! Many were surprised at how versatile ...| clay.ces.ncsu.edu
Kim Terrell, Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) Agent and Registered Dietitian, recently hosted theDining with Diabetesprogram, part of the National Extension Working Group in … Continue Reading| Clay County Center News - N.C. Cooperative Extension
by Eleanor Moyer, Clay County Master Gardener VolunteerIve been blown away this spring with the seasons first flush of spectacular flowers! Its gratifying to think there are m … Continue Reading| Clay County Center News - N.C. Cooperative Extension
by Eleanor Moyer, Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteer of Clay County One delight of summer is picking fresh zucchini to sauté with salmon or steak, or biting into a cheesy squash casserole made from a freshly harvested crookneck variety. I enjoyed an hors dourves of ratatouille over a toasted baguette slice a few nights ago which tasted just ...| clay.ces.ncsu.edu