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Home & Family
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. …
Scheduling for Success
Summer is almost over and it’s time to fall back into the academic routine. It usually takes a few …
Food Safety Matters
It is always alarming whenever we learn that one of our favorite snacks or meals has been removed from …
Be the Nice Kid
Summertime usually means fewer routines, later nights, and sleeping in. Vacations, time with family, and keeping bored children busy …
Don't Put Away the Umbrella!
The National Weather Service (NWS) has updated their temperature and rainfall predictions for August. Now, they expect our pattern …
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 …
Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Training
We all are born with our own unique personalities, passions, and abilities. We often pursue what our natural inclination …
Have You Seen a Diamondback?
According to Jeff Hall, Conservation Biologist with the NC Wildlife Resources Commission, sightings of Diamondback rattlesnakes are becoming much …
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. …
Action Instead of Words - Be the Difference!
How many times have you heard someone say, “I want to make a difference” or “I want to see …
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
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