Fermentation Workshop
FERMENT ON! Have you ever wanted to learn to ferment foods? In this five-week series, we will demonstrate and share …
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.
Family Table Time
I think we’d all agree that communication is the most important trait in any relationship – especially in families. …
Food Preservation Made Easy!
FOOD PRESERVATION MADE EASY! A FOUR WEEK *IN PERSON* FREE HANDS-ON FOOD PRESERVATION SERIES Learn about canning or just brush up …
Collards Anyone?
Here’s why you should cook up collard greens often: they are so nutritionally virtuous it’s like putting money in …
Oven-Roasted Asparagus
Asparagus is one of the most labor intensive vegetables to cultivate, unfortunately that makes it one of the least …
Ferment On!
Sue Estridge, Extension Agent Family and Consumer Sciences ~ Yancey and Madison Counties Have you ever wanted to learn to Ferment …
Maintain, Don't Gain This Holiday Season!
This holiday season, the only thing that should be “stuffed” is the turkey. Many Americans gain between 1 and …
Pumpkin Bites and Did You Know?
Pumpkin Bites Ingredients 2 cups oats 1/2 cup canned pumpkin puree 1/4 cup almond butter or peanut butter 1/4 cup chia seeds 1/4 cup pumpkin …
Med Instead of Meds ~ Virtual Cooking Program
More Instructors. More Social Interaction. More tools. Med Instead of Meds is coming in October 2020! Family and Consumer Sciences …
4-H and FCS Fall Virtual Cooking Series
Do your kids love to cook or are interested in learning? If so, N.C. Cooperative Extension in Yancey County …
Safe Canning Amid Canning Supply Shortages
Gardens are at the height of production and food preservation is in high gear. However, many home canners are …
Pressure Canner Gauge Testing
Canning season is NOT over! You can CAN all year long! Just bring your pressure canner gauge into the office …
Where Are the Canning Jars? Is It 1975 All Over Again?
— Written By Debbie Stroud Posted by Sue Estridge, Extension Agent, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent, Madison & Yancey Counties I …
Keeping in Touch With Your Community
For the last two weeks I have been struggling with my weekly blog post for our Empowering Youth and …
Quick Pickled Red Onions
Quick Pickled Red Onions are so quick and easy to make and so tasty. If you have an extra …
Summer Family Fun Activity
In our Empowering Youth and Families Program, we frequently talk about fun family activities. Caregivers want something that’s cost-effective, …
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, …
Asparagus - Grow It, Eat It!
Versatile asparagus is a nutritional powerhouse that pairs well with fish, beef, shrimp, veal, chicken, and pasta, but is …
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 …
Food Storage!
It can be tough to know how long various foods last in the refrigerator, in the freezer, and in …
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- 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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