The Cumberland County office of Virginia Cooperative Extension is your local connection to Virginia's land-grant universities, Virginia Tech and Virginia State University.
Through educational programs based on research and developed with input from local stakeholders, we help the people of Cumberland County improve their lives.
We provide education through programs in Agriculture and Natural Resources, Family and Consumer Sciences, 4-H Youth Development, and Community Viability.
1548 Anderson Highway
Cumberland, VA 23040
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday - Friday
Main Office: (804) 492-4390
Fax: (804) 492-5718
Contact Us
2012 Vegetable Garden Series
Virginia Cooperative Extension is offering a Vegetable Garden Series every Thursday evening in February from 6:30 - 8:00 PM at the Prince Edward Extension Office. Come learn what you need to know about raising your own vegetables. The main topics covered will be planning your garden, soils and soil amendments, common diseases and pests of all major vegetables, minimal pesticide use and more.
Please preregister by calling the Cumberland Extension Office at 804-492-4390 by January 30th.
Please click on the link below to view the flyer for more details.
2012 Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop
Cumberland Extension Office is offering a FREE hands-on fruit tree pruning workshop on Saturday, February 25, 2012 from 9:30 am to 12:00 noon at Henry Pfeiffer's farm on Trents Mill Road in Cumberland, VA. Variety of trees being pruned are apple, cherry and peach. You may want to bring a pair of long handle cutters.
Pre-registration is required so please call the office at 804-492-4390 or email dplumley@vt.edu by Feb. 22nd.
Click on the link below to see the flyer for more details:
2012 March Short Chefs Afterschool Cooking Series
Cumberland 4-H is offering the "Short Chefs - Southern Cuisine" after school cooking series every Tuesday in March in the Cumberland Extension Office basement from 3:30 - 5:30 pm. This program is open to youth ages 9-13 who would like to have a great time learning to cook southern food! The cost is $28 which covers all food and supplies. A different food itemw ill be cooked every Tuesday for tasting and taking home to the family! Please pre-register by February 27th with the Cumberland Extension Office by calling 804-492-4390 or email dplumley@vt.edu.
Please click on the link below to view the flyer for more details:
Winter Garden Forum
Classes for Gardeners
Saturday, February 18th from 8:30 am - noon to be held at JSRCC, Goochland Campus.
Pre-registration required! Click here for more information.
PD14 Planning District Meeting
We would like to extend an invitation to the upcoming Planning District 14 Town Meeting on February 28, 2012 at Southside Virginia Community College in Keyville at 6:00 PM. The counties included in PD14 are Amelia, Buckingham, Charlotte, Cumberland, Lunenburg, Nottoway, and Prince Edward. This meeting is open to residents, producers, local governing boards, and County Administrators to meet Dr. Ed Jones, Director of Extension. This will be an open forum to discuss local issues involving Virginia Cooperative Extension.
Pre-registration for this event is requested. Please contact the Cumberland Extension Office at 804-492-4390. Transportation will be provided via a county van and will depart from the Cumberland Extension Office around 4:30.
2012 4-H Jr. Camp
Mark your calenders......
Cumberland 4-H Jr. Camp will be June 4-8, 2012
4-H Jr. Camp is a fun and exciting way for youth ages 9-13 (as of September 30, 2011) to spend a wekk away from home. Campers from Charlotte, Cumberland, Nottoway and Lunenburg counties spend a week at Holiday Lake 4-H Eductional Center learning new skills, making friends, and catching up with old buddies. 4-H Camp also fosters a sense of independence and promotes other important life skills. The program staff at the 4-H Center teaches a core group of classes and along with trained adult leaders, teen leaders (ages 14-19), and the Extension staff, supervise the campers during the week.
While at camp, youth attend four classes of their choosing. Examples include archery, canoeing, cooking, crafts, fishing, nature, riflery, and swimming. Campers stay in cabins of approximately 8-14 and are able to request a roommate. The theme this year is "Superheros" and certain evening programs and other activities will tie into this theme.
The cost for 4-H Camp is $180 and includes meals, lodging, transportation, and all class fees. Registration deadline is April 30th but register as soon as possible as camp fills quickly. Financial assistance is available - just request a financial scholarship form when registering.
Please click the link below to view the camp brochure.
The Woods in Your Backyard
Learn to Create and Enhance Natural Areas Around Your Home!
Register now to attend: The Woods in Your Backyard
Thursday, March 29, 2012 – 6pm
Click here for brochure and registration details!
Join a Cumberland 4-H Club Now!
Are you looking for something fun and worthwhile for your child? Cumberland County has a shooting team and a horse club for your child to join.
Please see the link below for more information about these Cumberland 4-H Clubs.
2011-12 Cumberland 4H Clubs (PDF | 333KB)
