Preparing to Preserve
With the onset of Spring it means canning season is just around the corner. Summer gardens, fresh tomatoes and …
Health & Nutrition
Extension offers a wealth of educational programs that help people make healthier, better-informed decisions and grow our economy. Programs cover a variety of areas from local foods and food safety to gardening and environmental efforts.
Watch Out for These (Arthropod) Spring Home Invaders
Insects and other arthropods are feeling the warm weather and waking up for spring. Bees, social wasps, bugs, flies, …
Spring Home Food Preservation Series
Workshop Times 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. (EST) Are you interested in home food preservation but not sure where to start? …
So Easy to Preserve 6th Edition Updates
Attention to all using So Easy to Preserve 6th Edition (This is the latest edition). Please note these changes …
Steps to Health Reaches Out Virtually in 2020
Steps to Health is NC State University’s SNAP-Ed program. We empower youth, adults, and communities through evidence-based nutrition programs …
Health Is Wealth - Heart Health Month
February is National Heart Health Month. Devoting a little time every day to care for yourself can go a long …
Eat Well in 2021 with Med Instead of Meds
Mondays, February 1 – March 8, 2021 Each class starts at noon (EST) FREE 6-week Virtual Workshop Series Extension professionals from across …
Cook Smart Eat Smart: Virtual Cooking School
The Cook Smart, Eat Smart Cooking School will teach you how to prepare simple, healthy, and delicious food for …
Information on Terrestrial Flatworms and Hammerhead Worms
As if Asian giant hornets weren’t enough, this year also saw media attention on a lesser-known, but bizarre, group …
Robin Hood's Kitchen Converts Food Waste to Meals for Food Pantry
I have long known that Chatham County is a special place with an amazing community of creative, passionate people …
Celebrate FCS - Tips to Eating at Home
What is FCS Day? Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) provides individuals with the skills to lead better lives, build strong …
Building A Mediterranean-Style Holiday Meal
Our first online Med Instead of Meds program for Yadkin County, co-taught by Courtney Tevepaugh in Wilkes County, wrapped-up …
Cooking Dried Beans with an Electric Pressure Cooker
Save Time With an Electric Pressure Cooker! Beans are a great source of plant protein, B vitamins, iron, complex carbohydrates, …
Food Safety Basics for the Holidays
As we enter the holiday season many folks will prepare meals to feed more than just their own family. …
NC Crunch 2020
Today’s the day…NC Crunch Day that is! In celebration of National Farm to School Month and North Carolina, agriculture …
Enjoying Apples From the Farm to the Table
Help us celebrate NC Crunch Day by biting into an apple with us tomorrow. Every year the Farm to …
Wilkes County Family and Consumer Sciences-Winter Squash Soup
Winter squash is a great source of beta carotene, Vitamin C, and potassium! One way to enjoy it is …
Saving Milk
One of my favorite childhood movies was Heidi. There are many versions but I’ve only seen the one made …
Fall FCS Newsletter
I cannot believe the official start of fall is almost here! We are offering a few workshops over Zoom …
Apples - Local Food Spotlight
It’s no secret that we love apples in Wilkes County. Although we will miss the annual Brushy Mountain Apple …
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Farmers' Market Tours: A Guide for Nutrition Educators
A Farmers’ Market Tour is a great way to introduce your program participants to an …
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Barriers and Strategies to Connecting Urban Audiences to Wildlife and Nature: Results from a Multi-Method Research Project
This publication summarizes the findings of a research project aimed at understanding urban audiences, identifying …
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Pickle and Pickle Product Problems
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Thawing Food Safely
This factsheet describes how to safely thaw frozen foods.
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Cost Analysis for Improving Park Facilities to Promote Park-based Physical Activity
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At Your Door Step: A Family Factsheet on Outdoor Play and Learning
Right at your doorstep may be many of the answers to the social, educational, and …
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