Berkeley County Clemson Extension Service

05/26/2026

🌱🍀 Join Us This Thursday for 4-H Day at the Farmers Market! 🍀🌱

Come out and learn more about the amazing opportunities available through 4-H in Berkeley County!

We invite you to stop by the Farmers Market this Thursday to meet our Berkeley County 4-H Agent and discover how 4-H empowers youth through leadership, agriculture, STEM, community involvement, and hands-on learning.

📍 Visit our table at the Farmers Market
📲 Scan the QR code for more information and ways to get involved.

Whether you’re a parent, student, educator, or community supporter, we’d love for you to stop by and connect with us!

We look forward to seeing you there! 💚

05/22/2026

Our office will be closed Monday, May 25, 2026 for Memorial Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 8am.

05/21/2026

It's that time again! The may not come until October, but the time to start preparing is NOW!

We're excited to announce that the Fair Book is ready, and we invite all local youth ages 5-18 and local school/community gardens to get involved!

Visit https://bit.ly/2026-4h-fair-registration to get started!

Email [email protected] or [email protected] if you have questions!

South Carolina 4-H Youth Development 4-H

05/21/2026

Applications are open for the 2026 Learn to Farm Classroom Mini-Grants! This program provides funding to support classroom project that enhance students' understanding of agriculture, farming and food systems.

This year, the SCFB Young Farmers and Ranchers are expanding the program to offer two $500 mini-grants per SC Farm Bureau district. That means we'll award eight mini-grants across the state!

Application deadline is September 7, 2026. Learn more and apply online: www.scfb.org/mini-grant 🌱

05/15/2026

🌿 Our Master Gardeners Have Been Busy! 🌿
The Clemson Extension Horticulture & Tri-County Master Gardeners have been hard at work out in the community! From local farmers markets to tending beautiful pollinator gardens, our volunteers continue to share knowledge, support gardening efforts, and make a positive impact 🌸🐝
We’ve also been staying engaged through continuing education and connecting with the community during plant sales—helping gardeners of all levels grow successfully.
Thank you to all of our dedicated volunteers who make this work possible and to everyone who stops by to learn and support us! 💚
Be sure to keep an eye out for us at upcoming events!

05/13/2026

🔥 CLEMSON IS HIRING IN THE TRI-COUNTY AREA! 🔥
Looking for a career where you can actually make a difference? 🌱
Clemson Extension is hiring a Food Systems & Safety County Agent to serve the Tri-county area (Charleston, Berkeley & Dorchester)!

What You’ll Do:
• Lead food safety & systems programs
• Teach, train, and connect with local residents
• Build partnerships across the county
• Grow through ongoing professional development

What You Need:
• bachelor's degree (master's preferred)
• Strong communication & leadership
• Passion for community education

👉Apply Now: https://tinyurl.com/47x6wavc
Join the Clemson family and help shape South Carolina’s future.

05/13/2026

🚶‍♀️ Small steps lead to big changes.
Walking is one of the simplest and most effective ways to improve your overall health. Even modest increases in your daily steps can provide meaningful physical and mental health benefits. 💚
Best of all, walking requires no special equipment—just a comfortable pair of shoes and a willingness to get moving. 👟
Every step counts!
Check out our Rural Health and Nutrition blog to read more about Walking for Wellness.
🔗https://blogs.clemson.edu/ruralhealth/walking-for-wellness/

05/07/2026

The Clemson Extension Horticulture & Tri-County Master Gardeners will be on-site to guide you through your plant selections and answer any gardening questions.

We’re just 2 days away from our Native Plant Festival! This event will be held rain or shine. Unfortunately, April Punsalan with the Wild Herb Academy is unable to attend, but we’re excited to welcome The Hell Hole Naturalist, Jeff Jackson, who will be leading a nature walk for us instead!
The gates open at 9 a.m., and we’ll have a variety of vendors ready to sell their plants. Coffee and food vendors are listed below:



We hope to see you Saturday!🪴

05/07/2026

Applications for the Fall 2026 Master Gardener training course are open! Classes will be held on Tuesdays mornings from 9:30am-12:30pm from September 15th - December 8th at the TEACH Center in the Citadel Mall, West Ashley.
Apply here: https://tinyurl.com/4e2aej3w

05/06/2026