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Green Your Home This Spring

Spring is a good time reassess how “green” your home is.  Below are a few easy tips to “green” your home.    *Reduce energy – insulate your attic!  The cooler days of spring are MORE »Posted: Today

Add Kale and Swiss Chard

Make the smart choice to add kale and Swiss chard to your plate. These cooking greens have loads of versatility and are low in fat and cholesterol, as well as an excellent source of MORE »Posted: 5/20/13

Make Your Grilling Greener!

Many, (some estimates say 74 MILLION) households in the U.S. own at least one outdoor grill or smoker, according to the Hearth, Patio and Barbecue Association.  Traditional charcoal grills produce smoke and soot particles MORE »Posted: 5/14/13

Pattypan Squash a Heart Healthy Choice

  If you have been noticing a new scalloped shaped squash on the market lately, you have discovered Pattypan squash.  This small squash often known, as scallop squash is a small, round, saucer-shaped vegetable MORE »Posted: 5/13/13

Climate Change Adaptation Webinar Series

Climate and weather:  two very different things.  The first is based on long-term trends; the second is what’s happening this week outside.  People understand climate when it comes to December temperature differences between North MORE » – from   Onslow County CenterPosted: 5/13/13

Need Information? Try “Ask an Expert”

Lenoir County residents now have the expertise of all of the nation’s land-grantuniversities at their fingertips, thanks to a web tool offered by the Lenoir County Center of NC Cooperative Extension.  With this Extension MORE »Posted: 5/13/13

Prevent Button Battery Hazards at Home

Small, coin-sized batteries can be found in products in nearly every home in America. From the mini-flashlight sitting on the table, to the remote control next to the TV, “button batteries” as they are MORE »Posted: 5/7/13

Does Cole Slaw Have to Be Made With Cabbage?

Although the official definition of Cole slaw is cabbage salad, and it is traditionally made with mayonnaise, vinegar and seasonings, there are many ways to enjoy fresh vegetables as a “Cole slaw”!  Venture out MORE »Posted: 5/7/13
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