Powering Plants & Possibilities: Growing Minds with 4-H Science - MHREC
Hands-on 4 H educator training builds STEM and ag programming through electric kit assembly and plant systems lessons. Outdoor learning in pollinator gardens and research plots centers on growing systems, habitat, and practical classroom activities.
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Hands-on food safety workshop for packing house managers and staff covering produce handling, haccp basics, and regulatory compliance to prepare teams for the 2026 season.
Hands-on food safety workshop for packing house managers and staff covering produce handling, haccp basics, and regulatory compliance to prepare teams for the 2026 season.
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Hands on spring planting of native seeds and seedlings to restore a neighborhood garden, combining community volunteerism with family friendly outdoor education and skill sharing at the Verner Center for Early Learning.
Hands on spring planting of native seeds and seedlings to restore a neighborhood garden, combining community volunteerism with family friendly outdoor education and skill sharing at the Verner Center for Early Learning.
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Technical update on fresh produce safety science and evolving audit requirements, covering microbial risk reduction, audit standards, and compliance timelines for growers, packers, and auditors at the Henderson County Center.
Technical update on fresh produce safety science and evolving audit requirements, covering microbial risk reduction, audit standards, and compliance timelines for growers, packers, and auditors at the Henderson County Center.
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Hands-on workshop teaching how to grow, preserve, and cook with culinary herbs, covering planting, harvesting, drying, and simple kitchen techniques like sauces and infused oils.
Hands-on workshop teaching how to grow, preserve, and cook with culinary herbs, covering planting, harvesting, drying, and simple kitchen techniques like sauces and infused oils.
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Hands on stream ecology workshop with live demos of macroinvertebrate sampling, water quality testing, and simple habitat assessments; participants practice field techniques and species identification for local freshwater invertebrates and watershed stewardship.
Hands on stream ecology workshop with live demos of macroinvertebrate sampling, water quality testing, and simple habitat assessments; participants practice field techniques and species identification for local freshwater invertebrates and watershed stewardship.
Hands on stream ecology workshop with live demos of macroinvertebrate sampling, water quality testing, and simple habitat assessments; participants practice field techniques and species identification for local freshwater invertebrates and watershed stewardship.
Botanical lab studies blend scientific observation with drawing practice as students learn plant terminology and use a dichotomous key to distinguish Rhododendron species. Hands-on identification supports precise, detailed plant sketches in an arboretum setting.
Botanical lab studies blend scientific observation with drawing practice as students learn plant terminology and use a dichotomous key to distinguish Rhododendron species. Hands-on identification supports precise, detailed plant sketches in an arboretum setting.
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Hands-on, three-session gardening series focused on growing food on steep terrain using organic methods. Practice measuring and building swales and terraces, planning crops by soil and sunlight, improving soil quality, and preventing erosion while planting a small hillside orchard.
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Hands-on playground safety training focused on spotting hazards, assessing risk, and supporting safer outdoor play spaces. Designed for childcare professionals and caregivers who oversee kids’ learning environments.
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Hands-on workshop teaching shiitake mushroom inoculation on hardwood logs, covering sterile techniques and spawn placement; participants inoculate and take home their own log to fruit at home.
Hands-on workshop teaching shiitake mushroom inoculation on hardwood logs, covering sterile techniques and spawn placement; participants inoculate and take home their own log to fruit at home.
Hands-on workshop teaching shiitake mushroom inoculation on hardwood logs, covering sterile techniques and spawn placement; participants inoculate and take home their own log to fruit at home.
A fast-paced 2-hour gardening crash course focused on maximizing limited time in the yard with practical, efficient routines and planning tips. Set at an arboretum for hands-on inspiration and seasonal takeaways.
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Plant focused happy hour with hands on horticulture tips and casual Q and A on keeping houseplants and garden starts thriving. Relaxed after work social vibe at a Sweeten Creek Road venue.
Plant focused happy hour with hands on horticulture tips and casual Q and A on keeping houseplants and garden starts thriving. Relaxed after work social vibe at a Sweeten Creek Road venue.
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An interactive, all-ages art installation that invites hands-on exploration through immersive light and garden-inspired visuals. Designed for drop-in wandering, playful discovery, and photo-worthy moments in a contemporary gallery setting.
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Hands on class teaching seed to table skills for culinary herbs, including planting, harvesting, drying, freezing, and simple herb infused recipes for sauces, butters, and oils. Suited for home gardeners and beginning cooks.
Hands on class teaching seed to table skills for culinary herbs, including planting, harvesting, drying, freezing, and simple herb infused recipes for sauces, butters, and oils. Suited for home gardeners and beginning cooks.
An online deep-dive into tomato varieties that thrive in western North Carolina mountain conditions, with practical guidance from starting seed to harvest. Covers dwarf tomato cultivation plus basics of home tomato breeding for resilient backyard crops.
An online deep-dive into tomato varieties that thrive in western North Carolina mountain conditions, with practical guidance from starting seed to harvest. Covers dwarf tomato cultivation plus basics of home tomato breeding for resilient backyard crops.
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An in depth botany session on plant cells, tissues, and structural growth from trout lily scale to white oak scale. Focuses on how plant structures mature and support function, building on Beginning Botany prerequisites.
An in depth botany session on plant cells, tissues, and structural growth from trout lily scale to white oak scale. Focuses on how plant structures mature and support function, building on Beginning Botany prerequisites.
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Hands-on STEM festival with interactive science demos and casual conversations with working scientists, set amid the trails and gardens of the NC Arboretum. A free, curiosity-driven day of nature exploration for all ages as part of the NC Science Festival.
Hands-on STEM festival with interactive science demos and casual conversations with working scientists, set amid the trails and gardens of the NC Arboretum. A free, curiosity-driven day of nature exploration for all ages as part of the NC Science Festival.
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Field-based drawing workshop in the Native Azalea Collection, combining close observation with basic plant-illustration techniques. Learn to identify native plant communities while making sketchbook studies outdoors in the Arboretum.
Field-based drawing workshop in the Native Azalea Collection, combining close observation with basic plant-illustration techniques. Learn to identify native plant communities while making sketchbook studies outdoors in the Arboretum.
Field-based drawing workshop in the Native Azalea Collection, combining close observation with basic plant-illustration techniques. Learn to identify native plant communities while making sketchbook studies outdoors in the Arboretum.
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Hands-on mushroom cultivation workshop where you drill and inoculate sustainably sourced hardwood logs with gourmet and medicinal spawn for home harvests. Practical growing tips and take-home inoculated logs in a garden nursery setting.
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