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Blue Zones are remarkable regions where people live well into their 90s and beyond

Blue Zones: A Cooking & Learning Series

Feb. 12, 19, 26 & Mar. 5, 5:30 - 7 pm Join us for a weekly journey to the world’s "Blue Zones" — remarkable regions where people live well into their 90s and beyond. Each week, we’ll uncover the…

A Pot of yogurt with a spoon leaning on it.

Making Nut and Cow's Milk Yogurt!

Thursday, January 22 5:30 - 7 pm Join us for this hands-on workshop where we'll make yogurt with cow's milk and nut milks! Register for the Art of Fermentation: Lets Make Yogurt Class.

Community Refrigerator offering Free Food For All 24/7

New Madison Community Freedge offers Free Food for All, 24/7

November 21, 2025 - Madison County now has a Free Community Refrigerator - a collaborative effort aimed at increasing access to fresh food, reducing waste, and supporting neighbors in need. This new…

North Carolina — Great Southeast Pollinator Census: Help us count pollinators in August!

The Great Southeast Pollinator Census

Saturday, August 23, 20251:00 p.m.– 2:30 p.m.Woodson Branch Nature School14555 US-25, Marshall, NC 28753Support pollinators and citizen science by participating in the Great SoutheastPollinator…

Let's Make Kimchi

Fermentation 101 + Let's Make Kimchi

July 24, 5:30 - 7 pmThis hands-on workshop will teach the science behind fermentation and provide information on how to ferment many different foods. We'll make a fermented product called kimchi and…

Farm-to-Table Cooking Class

Farm-to-Table Cooking Class

June 5, 12, 19 & 26. 5:30 - 7 pm. Total cost for all 4 classes = $25Join us for an immersive 4-week cooking experience that celebrates the beauty of fresh, seasonal produce and herbs. Whether…

Donation Station

Donation Station Coming Soon to Area Tailgate Market

The N.C. Cooperative Extension Madison County Center is launching a Donation Station program at a local tailgate market as a way for the community to engage in supporting local food and food security…

Basket of mixed berries: strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries in a woven basket

2025 Berry / Vegetable Plant Sale

2025 Berry & Vegetable Plant SaleN.C. Cooperative Extension, Madison County Center is now taking orders for strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, asparagus, and elderberries.…

Disaster Preparedness

Disaster Preparedness

Food and Water Supply As the saying goes, expect the best, but plan for the worst. In Madison County, we know a little of what the worst possible scenario can look like due to Hurricane Helene.Let’s…

Child placing items into a plastic bag at an outdoor market table filled with goods

Hurricane Helene Food Distribution and Groceries

Madison County Cooperative Extension is doing drive-thru food distribution at this site from 10am - 5pm, Monday - FridayCommunity Center and Church List (updated): Food and water supplies are being…