Claiborne County Extension Office

08/25/2026

08/19/2026

UPDATE: Wow! Y’all filled up AI School fast! The link in the comments will add you to the waiting list.

The waiting list participants get the first opportunity to sign up for the March School!

It isn't quite fall yet, but fall AI School is filling up quickly! If you have had this hands on intensive course on your to do list now is the time to sign up.

08/19/2026

08/19/2026

CALLING ALL CLAIBORNE COUNTY 4-H’ERS!
Are you creative, crafty, curious, or a great cook? Our 4-H State Fair Exhibit Contest is your chance to create an amazing project and compete for the opportunity to have your winning exhibit displayed at the Mississippi State Fair this year!
Now is your chance to SHOW US WHAT YOU CAN CREATE!
Theme: Celebrating America 250
Join us for the Claiborne County 4-H County Exhibit Contest!
4-H’ers will create their exhibits at home and submit them to the Claiborne County Extension Office, where local community partners will judge the entries.
ENTRY DEADLINE: September 18, 2026

Choose from these exciting categories:
• Agribusiness
• Creative Arts & Youth Entrepreneurship
• Environmental Shop
• Bug Shop
• Culinary Arts
• Safety & Health
• Fashion Shop
• Horticulture

The winning exhibit will represent Claiborne County 4-H at the Mississippi State Fair!
This is your opportunity to put your creativity, skills, and hard work on display!
CREATE. COMPETE. REPRESENT CLAIBORNE COUNTY!
Submit entries to the Claiborne County Extension Office by September 18, 2026.
Want to participate?
Contact the Claiborne County Extension Office at 601-437-5011 for details, exhibit requirements, and information about the category you choose.
Let’s celebrate America 250 by showcasing the creativity, skills, and talents of our Claiborne County 4-H youth!

08/15/2026

Elderberry is a plant native to North America that has received a lot of attention lately from people who claim health benefits from drinking its berry juice.

American elderberries have been growing wild across the South for centuries, as they are naturally adapted to our climate and soils. They thrive in full sun, love consistent moisture, and grow best in our rich, loamy soils without needing much fuss.

Elderberries are deciduous shrubs that typically grow between 6 and 12 feet tall, spreading by both seeds and root suckers. Each spring, new canes emerge from the base of the plant. The canes grow quickly, leafing out with opposite, compound leaves that give the plant a soft, feathery look.

Elderberries flower on new growth, and the clusters of blooms appear in late spring to early summer. They form in large, flat-topped clusters that can measure 6 to 10 inches across. Their delicate beauty and fragrance can easily stop you in your tracks.

After flowering, clusters of small green berries appear, and these slowly swell and ripen over several weeks. By mid-to-late summer, those clusters transform into heavy, drooping bunches of deep purple to nearly black berries.

Once harvested, the canes that produced fruit gradually die back over the year so that new canes can take their place and produce the next season’s crop. This cycle of renewal is what makes elderberries such a productive and sustainable shrub.

Elderberries are versatile in the kitchen, but the berries must be cooked before eating.
Raw elderberries, along with the leaves and stems, contain small amounts of naturally occurring compounds that can cause nausea or stomach upset if consumed. Cooking breaks down these compounds, making the berries safe and delicious to enjoy.

08/13/2026

Chiquita Johnson

CALLING ALL CLAIBORNE COUNTY 4-H’ERS!
Are you creative, crafty, curious, or a great cook? Our 4-H State Fair Exhibit Contest is your chance to create an amazing project and compete for the opportunity to have your winning exhibit displayed at the Mississippi State Fair this year!
Now is your chance to SHOW US WHAT YOU CAN CREATE!
Theme: Celebrating America 250
Join us for the Claiborne County 4-H County Exhibit Contest!
4-H’ers will create their exhibits at home and submit them to the Claiborne County Extension Office, where local community partners will judge the entries.
ENTRY DEADLINE: September 18, 2026

Choose from these exciting categories:
• Agribusiness
• Creative Arts & Youth Entrepreneurship
• Environmental Shop
• Bug Shop
• Culinary Arts
• Safety & Health
• Fashion Shop
• Horticulture

The winning exhibit will represent Claiborne County 4-H at the Mississippi State Fair!
This is your opportunity to put your creativity, skills, and hard work on display!
CREATE. COMPETE. REPRESENT CLAIBORNE COUNTY!
Submit entries to the Claiborne County Extension Office by September 18, 2026.
Want to participate?
Contact the Claiborne County Extension Office at 601-437-5011 for details, exhibit requirements, and information about the category you choose.
Let’s celebrate America 250 by showcasing the creativity, skills, and talents of our Claiborne County 4-H youth!

08/13/2026

Master Gardener registration is officially OPEN!!! If you have any questions about registration, contact your county's MSU Extension office! Find yours here: https://extension.msstate.edu/county-offices

Wait, what's a Master Gardener??? It's a great way to learn more about plants, make friends with similar interests and volunteer in the community!!

Take the leap and sign up: https://extension.msstate.edu/community/leadership/master-gardener

08/03/2026

Call to register today!