Clemson Extension Spartanburg County

06/05/2026

Come see us and the Spartanburg Master Gardeners - MGAP tomorrow at the Discover your Watershed at Lake Cooley!
We may or may not have a plant swap table 😉

Get ready for the 2026 Discover Your Watershed event this Saturday! Join us at the Lake Cooley Outdoor Education Center, where registration begins at 10:00 a.m. Enjoy free lunch starting at 11:00 a.m. while supplies last. Don’t forget to complete your passport for a chance to win in the raffle, which will take place at 1:00 p.m. at the SJWD tent. Winners do not have to be present to win. If you are planning to take a kayak or paddle board session, be sure to use the registration link below to sign up! Parking may fill up quickly, so carpooling is encouraged.

Link for Sessions: https://ow.ly/Wpxl50Z6Fmz

We can’t wait to see you there!

05/28/2026

Join the SC Festival of Flowers Garden Symposium for inspiring presentations, engaging sessions, and hands-on workshops in Greenwood, SC.

05/28/2026

05/20/2026

05/15/2026

Interested in raising your own poultry or learning how to process birds safely and ethically?

Join us for a hands-on workshop covering humane, food-safe poultry processing for backyard and small-scale operations. This educational experience walks you through ethical slaughter, practical techniques, and the realities of small-scale meat processing using a mobile unit.

Whether you're just getting started or looking to expand your knowledge, you'll leave with valuable skills and a clearer understanding of what it takes to process your own poultry.

Location details will be shared after registration (York, SC).

Registration link in the comments below!

05/12/2026

05/06/2026

Join me, Rural Health and Nutrition Agent, Margaret Estridge, at Bellew's Country Store (240 Garner Road, Spartanburg) to learn how to DOUBLE your SNAP Dollars! All fresh produce is 50% off when using SNAP/EBT benefits at check out. Simply tell the cashier you'll be using your SNAP benefits, and enjoy twice as much for your dollar. Learn to eat healthier and grab sone recipes too at Bellew's Country Store!

03/30/2026

Sharing is Caring! The Spartanburg Community College Horticulture and the Spartanburg Men's Gardening Club have their spring plant sale!

03/30/2026

Join us to learn more about beef cattle nutrition, bermudagrass grass stem maggot control, forage varieties and ongoing forage research.

This multidisciplinary event will include presentations from out-of-state Specialists covering research updates in beef cattle nutrition and bermudagrass stem maggot control. Additionally, attendees will have access to research updates from the forage-livestock systems (Dr. Silva's) program and will tour different sites to learn about:

-cool-season forage variety demonstration,

-w**d control updates

-cool-season mixture grazing trial, and more.

This event is sponsored by Mixon Seed Service, AMPAC Seeds, Smith Seeds, Southeast AgriSeeds LLC, and SC Forage and Grazing Lands Coalition.

Lunch will be catered by Sheally's BBQ.

1.5 pesticide credits offered.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-edisto-rec-annual-forage-livestock-systems-field-day-tickets-1981535422791?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

02/13/2026

Freezer Beef Panel Discussion and Family Night
March 12, 6:00 PM in Gaffney.
Panel Topics include: navigating meat handling regulations, budgeting and economics, working with a butcher, and successful nutrition
Panelists include Travis Howard, Owner/Operator of Knockout Butchery, Clemson Extension Agents and Specialists.

BRING THE WHOLE FAMILY! After dinner, during the panel discussion, youth can participate in a separate hands-on livestock activity led by Clemson 4-H and FFA in the new Animal Science Lab!

Free to Youth, 15 and under (register on-site). All Youth over 15, please register through the Eventbrite link below.

Registration includes Dinner.

Eventbrite Link with additional details

Panel discussion of all aspects of selling direct to consumer freezer beef. ALSO, bring the whole family for a separate Youth Ag Activity.