Local Food Demonstration Kit & Recipe Cards: A Local Food Resource for Agents and Beyond
The Local Food Preparation Workgroup of the Local Food Program Team has created a variety of local-food-focused recipe cards …
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.
In the Cards
As unemployment surged in North Carolina this spring during the COVID-19 pandemic, so did the demand for food from …
Kids in the Kitchen Virtual Summer Camp
Kids in the Kitchen Who: Kids ages 9-13 What: A FREE virtual summer camp focused on food and cooking! When: July 13–17, …
That White Envelope May Be Worth $1,200
If you haven’t received your Economic Impact Payment (EIP) yet, perhaps you should be on the lookout for a …
Cooking With EFNEP - Coming Online Soon!
Stressed about meal plans? Want to extend your food dollars? Cooking with EFNEP can help you! Cooking with EFNEP is an …
SNAP-Ed Makes Big Impacts Across the State
North Carolina State University’s Steps to Health program is just one of nine SNAP-Ed programs in the state of …
Food Storage!
It can be tough to know how long various foods last in the refrigerator, in the freezer, and in …
Registration Open for FREE NC 4-H Summer CAMP OUT! 2020
REGISTER FOR THE CAMP OUT! Registration closes on June 12. Click to view the schedule and session descriptions Registration closes on June …
Pantry Tips & Tricks With Chef Ellen Clevenger-Firley
Are you cooking at home more often? Remembering the days when you didn’t have so many dishes to do? …
"Y" Mobile Market and Madison County Team Together to Nourish the Community
The “Y” and the N.C. Cooperative Extension of Madison County are working together to serve fresh food during this critical …
Food Preservation Made Easy: Freezing Is on April 28
Join in for the next session on Freezing, April 28, 2020, at 11 a.m. You can sign up for …
New Food Storage Infosheets
Storing food properly can help you maintain the safety, freshness, and quality for your food overtime. Proper food storage …
Food Preservation Made Easy!
Learn to preserve your own food using the most recent evidence-based information to assure a safe, quality product for …
Substitute Ingredients for Coronavirus Baking
When people feel anxious, they look for something to do, a distraction of sorts, and just that for many …
Resources You Can Use: COVID-19
North Carolina State Extension provides resources for communities across the state to utilize the food and other resources in …
Healthy Eating Improves With Steps to Health
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education (SNAP-Ed) serves limited resource individuals and families nation-wide. SNAP-Ed is funded by the United …
Family, Fitness, and Fun!
With nearly everyone at home these days, you might be noticing more about each family member’s energy levels and …
Food Preservation Made Easy Series Starts April 21
Food Preservation Made Easy! This will be an online series of classes. Classes are free and will meet via Zoom from 11 a.m. to …
Which Is Safer? Wood vs. Plastic Cutting Boards
It’s an age-old question and the source of great debate among family and friends.Myrtle’s casual (and constant) critique of …
Using Leftover Easter Eggs!
Decorating hard boiled eggs for Easter is a popular activity for many families. Sometimes it can feel wasteful if …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
- 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
More Extension Programs at NC State University
Partnerships and Organizations
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Growing Cool-Season Vegetables in Childcare Production Gardens
This publication focuses on easy-to-grow, child-friendly, cool-season vegetables suitable for childcare center gardening. This is …
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Growing Warm-Season Fruits and Vegetables in Childcare Production Gardens
This publication focuses on easy-to-grow, child-friendly, warm-season fruits and vegetables suitable for childcare center gardening. …
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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 …
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Snacking and Cooking with Warm-Season Produce from Childcare Production Gardens
This publication includes simple recipes that childcare center cooks and educators can use to engage …
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Creating Childcare Center Production Gardens
This publication focuses on developing fruit and vegetable production gardens in the Outdoor Learning Environment …
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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 …
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