June - Med Instead of Meds Class
For more information about Med Instead of Meds contact: Courtney Tevepaugh courtney_tevepaugh@ncsu.edu 2019 Series Dates are as follows: June 27 July 11 July 25 August 1 August …
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.
Preserving the Harvest Series
Are you interested in home food preservation but not sure where to start? N.C. Cooperative Extension of Wilkes County has …
Pressure Canner Dial Gauge Testing
The summer season is quickly approaching, folks are getting ready to dust off their canners to preserve the summer …
Cooking Matters
Wilkes FCS is working with the Wilkes Community Partnership for Children to host a second Cooking Matters series for …
Farm to School at North Wilkes Middle
Wilkes FCS has been working with students at North Wilkes Middle School to enhance their knowledge of agriculture, food, …
Lunch & Learn : Farmers' Market 101
April 30, 2019 | 12:00 p.m. Cost $5 Wilkes County Agricultural Center Farmers’ Markets offer a variety of fresh, locally-produced fruits, vegetables, …
April 2019 FCS Newsletter
See the link below to view the April 2019 FCS newsletter. April 2019 FCS …
Lunch & Learn - Eating the Mediterranean Way
Interested in eating the Mediterranean way, but not sure where to start? The Med Instead of Meds Lunch & …
Greens - Southern Comfort + Health Benefit
Turnips, mustard, and collard greens…sounds like a dish at grandma’s house. At least it does for some. In The South, …
Winter Squash-as Beautiful as It Is Nutritious
As the weather changes people often look to decorate their homes with pumpkins and squash. While they make beautiful …
Impacts Made With Steps to Health
North Carolina State University’s SNAP-Ed program, Steps to Health continues to help program participants make positive changes in their …
SNAP-Ed Partners With Local Agencies to Make Impacts
Our Nutrition Educators work closely with community agencies to help residents improve eating patterns by making a healthy choice …
Plants Do That . . . Inside
“When plants are around, students are just smarter and pay more attention,” says Dr. Charles Hall, Ellison Chair, Texas A&M. This information …
The Affordability of MyPlate
The Affordability of MyPlate: An Analysis of SNAP Benefits and the Actual Cost of Eating According to the Dietary …
"Eat Fruits and Veggies and Your Kids Will Too."
They learn from watching you. Eat fruits and veggies and your kids will …
Agroecology on-Farm Dinner, 10/7/2017
Join us for delicious food prepared with produce from our farm, farm tours, a grand opening of our new …
"They Learn From Watching You."
NC State’s SNAP-Ed Steps to Health program has launched a social marketing campaign “They learn from watching you. Eat …
Dig in! Weaving Edible Landscapes—Urban Ag and Community Gardens—into the Fabric of Our Communities
8th Annual Dig In! March 4, 2017, 8:15 a.m. – 2 p.m. Marbles Kids Museum, 201 East Hargett Street, Raleigh, NC 27601 Registration: $15 …
Second Saturday: A Celebration of Food & Community, 9am-4pm, Raleigh, NC
A monthly celebration of local food + community Through monthly exhibitions, showcases, events and demos community members can explore new …
New Kale Publication: Grow It, Eat It!
Often called the queen of greens, kale is rapidly gaining popularity because of its exceptional nutrient richness, health benefits, …
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Information Portals
- Family and Consumer Sciences Program
- Food Safety
- Local Food
- NC Cooperative Extension Disaster Information Center
- NC Fresh Produce Safety
- Steps to Health: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education
- Therapeutic Horticulture
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