Taking Charge of Heart Health
Growing up, I knew my heart was abnormal because I was born with a hole in my heart, also …
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.
Healthy Conversations Worth Having
My Cooperative Extension Service career began in 2004 as a Family and Consumer Sciences Agent. That same year, the …
Food Safety Hits the Farm
Foodborne illnesses cost the USA more than $15 billion a year, according to the latest United States Department of …
Regional Workshops to Benefit Small Farmers
As farmers try to recover from the effects of record rainfall in 2018, punctuated by Hurricane Florence, one question …
Safe Stocking Stuffer Ideas
At this time of year, most of us are busy preparing/attending holiday events, making/buying the perfect gifts for family …
Start the New Year With New Family Fitness Goals
With the new year around the corner, many of us have already started thinking about our personal New Year’s …
Get Local This Holiday Season
The aroma of fresh cut evergreens, nutmeg, and hot chocolate brings many fond memories to mind, but also suggests …
Seasonal Food Safety
The holidays are fast approaching, and with them comes an endless amount of food (or so it seems). Keep …
Tradition Versus Food Safety
We had a large chicken pen and coop when I was a child. We collected eggs and enjoyed the …
What Better Time to Fall Back Into Helping Others Than Fall?
Imagine, YOU, a 4-H spin club volunteer. This phenomenal opportunity will benefit you, local youth, and the community. Volunteering …
The Road to Recovery
Within the past month, our county has had to endure major losses due to the aftermath of Hurricanes Florence …
Yuck! Is It Polluted?
“Yuck! Is it polluted?” is a frequent question when people see our ditches and waterways with fluffy orange growths, …
Preparing for the Storm
Disasters happen anytime and anywhere. Is your family prepared to cope with an emergency? Could you evacuate quickly? You …
An Inside Glance Into the Power of N.C. Cooperative Extension
An Inside Glance into N.C. Cooperative Extension North Carolina Cooperative Extension focuses on three main areas: Agriculture, Food, and Youth. …
Food Safety Matters
It is always alarming whenever we learn that one of our favorite snacks or meals has been removed from …
Making a Plan to Save
How important is it for you to have a plan? Even better, what benefits do you receive from planning …
Thinking Outside the Box on School Box Lunches
With summer coming to an end and school starting next month, for many of our children, we will be …
It's That Time Again!
It’s time for fresh, locally grown vegetables! Most people who know me would say I am a city girl. …
Benefits of a Family Dinner
Today, many American families have strayed away from eating family dinners together. Family dinners can be defined as coming …
Cooperative Extension Welcomes New Program Assistants
North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Robeson County Center, has added new members to their family; are you wondering who it …
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Farm to Early Care and Education Local Food Purchasing Guide
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Care and Planting of Ginseng Seed and Roots
This factsheet covers propagating (by seed and by transplant) ginseng, which requires a period of …
2/21/19 — Horticulture Information Leaflets
Best Practices for Utilizing Local Food in Nutrition Education and Cooking Classes
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2/5/19 — Local Foods
Master Gardener Volunteers and Community / Home Gardens
This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses using community and …
1/29/19 — Local Foods
Gleaned Sweetpotatoes: Storage, Recipes, and Quick Facts
Do you have sweetpotatoes that have been gleaned that you plan on using or donating? …
12/5/18
Local Food Systems: Clarifying Current Research
This publication discusses the environmental, economic, health, and community benefits that local food systems provide …
11/14/18 — Local Foods
Growing and Cooking Fruits and Vegetables at Childcare Centers
This factsheet summarizes the benefits of fruit and vegetable gardening with children. It includes age-appropriate …
Snacking and Cooking With Cool-Season Produce From Childcare Production Gardens
This publication includes simple recipes that childcare center cooks and educators can use to engage …