Clean Home / Clean Health: A Make & Take Essential Oil Workshop
Making homemade cleaners may be easier than you think! Learn how to make your own household cleaners that are …
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.
Workshop: How to Grow Wild-Simulated Ginseng
If you own mature forestland (or a nice wooded backyard) with good soil and drainage, ginseng may be a …
Kids as Chefs 4-H Camp 2019
From farm to table, join us as we journey into learning about local foods, balanced meals, and culinary skills! Kids as Chefs 4-H Camp is …
How To Become An Extension Master Food Volunteer
Are you passionate about supporting the health of your community? The NC State Extension Master Food Volunteer (EMFV) program provides …
MED Instead of MEDS
MED instead of MEDS will begin on March 28, 2019, from 1–3 p.m. at the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Yancey …
Managing Your Diabetes at Home
Managing Your Diabetes at Home including Eating the Mediterranean Way at ST. THOMAS EPISCOPAL CHURCH 372 RESERVOIR RD. BURNSVILLE, NC You are invited to …
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- Steps to Health: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education
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