Lindsey Haynes-Maslow Tapped for Vaccine Education Program
As NC State Extension continues its effort to deliver vaccine education to North Carolina farmworkers, a College of Agriculture …
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.
What's the Scoop? - National Dairy Month
Dating back to 1937 grocer organizations recognized June as “national milk month” as a means of promoting extra milk …
Preparing to Preserve
With the onset of Spring it means canning season is just around the corner. Summer gardens, fresh tomatoes and …
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? Or maybe …
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 …
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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
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