JULY 23, 2009 ISSUE
Mountain Greenery Field Day at Cornett’s Farm July 30
The Watauga branch of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service, in conjunction with the Watauga County Christmas Tree Association, will host the 30th annual Mountain Greenery Field Day at Dale Cornett’s Carolina Fraser Fir Farm, located off Mountaindale Road in the Bethel community, on Thursday, July 30. The event begins at 1:30 and ends with a meal at 5:30 p.m.
Specialists from North Carolina State University including Dr. Jill Sidebottom, Dr. Ron Gehl and Jeff Owen will lead workshop sessions on the Elongate Hemlock Scale, on-farm tree research trials, managing groundcovers for free nitrogen and tree shearing. Event participant will earn 1.5 hours of pesticide credits during the event, including credits in the subcategories of X, L, N and O.
Nonmembers of the Watauga County Christmas Tree Association are welcome to attend, however there will be a nominal fee if staying for the catered meal. Bandana’s Barbeque will cater the event.
Full directions to the farm will be available on the Watauga County Cooperative Extension’s website by clicking to www.watauga.ces.ncsu.edu and on the Watauga County Christmas Tree Association’s website by clicking to www.wataugachristmastrees.org.
To register for the event and meal, call 828-264-3061 no later than Monday, July 27. For those interested in attending only the educational sessions, registration is not required.
For more information, call extension agent Meghan Baker at 828-264-3061.
Want To Go?
Date: Thursday, July 30
Time: 1:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Location: Dale Cornett’s Carolina Fraser Fir Farm, Bethel
Cost: Free/small fee for meal
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