North Carolina Bounty – Sweet Potatoes
Did you know that for almost 50 years North Carolina has ranked as the No. 1 sweet potato producing state …
Health & Nutrition
Extension offers a wealth of educational programs that address public health issues, improve economic well-being, and help people make healthier, better-informed decisions. Programs range from local foods, food safety, and food preservation to gardening and environmental efforts.
Fresh Green Peanuts in the South!
Did you know that North Carolina ranks fifth in the United States in peanut production? North Carolina has about …
Meal Prep and Food Safety After a Power Failure, Flood
This information is a from an NC State research-based publications written by Dr. Ben Chapman, Extension Specialist, NC State …
Cooking for a Crowd
Many have moved on to normal everyday life following our recent round with Hurricane Florence, however many of our …
Yuck! Is It Polluted?
“Yuck! Is it polluted?” is a frequent question when people see our ditches and waterways with fluffy orange growths, …
Apple Picking Time
September is prime apple-picking season at North Carolina orchards. The largest North Carolina crops come from Henderson County, just outside of …
Celebrate the Mighty Muscadine
If you are from Eastern North Carolina, you’re probably familiar with Muscadine grapes. They’re the large, round, thick-skinned fruits …
Cook With Honey! Celebrate National Honey Bee Day!
National Honey Bee Day, the third Saturday in August, was started in 2009 when a small group of beekeepers …
It’s Time for a Mess of Butter Beans!
Everyone is always waiting for the first “mess of butter beans”, if you are from the South, that just …
Celebrate the Fourth of July!!
Showcase and Celebrate your American Pride with these healthy red, white, and blue, festive recipes!! No Cook Black Bean Salad ½ …
There’s No Reason to Cry Over Onions
Turns out that onions are nothing to cry over – these flavor packed vegetables are packed with nutrients. Onions …
Are You Craving Corn?
If you are, it’s your lucky day!! Corn is fresh from the field right now and in abundance at …
Cabbage, Quick and Easy Healthy Dinners and Sides
Cabbage is often an underappreciated vegetable, but it’s truly a dieter’s friend. It’s strong-flavored, and may be prepared in …
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