Crazy About Cucumbers
Cucumbers are slowly showing up in Farmers Market and nothing says spring is on the way like the crunch …
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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.
Green Pea Recipes Even Green Pea-Haters Will Love!
Just like strawberries and asparagus, sweet green peas mark the beginnings of the bounty of spring produce, and these …
Blueberries, a Small Package Loaded With Nutrition
These tiny little gems do indeed pack a potent punch. Blueberries rank the highest of any fruit for antioxidants, …
Keep It Clean….Eat Your Greens!!!
Got Kale? How about Cabbage? We do at the Lenoir County Farmers Market!! Super healthy greens are in season. …
Treat Your Best Girl (Mom) With a Mother’s Day Brunch
Treat your Moms to a delicious morning treat for the whole family! Most of this menu can be done …
One Word – Strawberries!!
This spring heart-shaped staple announcing the beginning of the growing season is the first clue that this fruit is …
Carrots, Not Just for the Bunnies!!
Way before everyone became nutrition conscious, “Eat your carrots”, Mom’s said, turns out Mom was right! If you don’t …
Asparagus – The Spring Veggie Loaded With Health Benefits!!
Despite Winters desperate attempt to hang on, it won’t be long before we will see fresh asparagus popping up …
Reasons to Love Your Fresh Spinach!
I love spinach! I love adding spinach to just about anything, for lots of reasons, one of the main …
Celebrate Easter and the Flavors of Spring
Easter always makes us think of Spring and all of its fabulous flavors, lemon, carrots, fresh asparagus, and of …
Plants Do That . . . Inside
“When plants are around, students are just smarter and pay more attention,” says Dr. Charles Hall, Ellison Chair, Texas A&M. This information …
Some Facts About the Mediterranean Diet
When someone says the “Mediterranean Diet” often our thoughts immediately go to pizza, pasta, and all things Italian, but …
Not Your Grandmothers Brussels Sprouts!
As a child there was no way I was ever going to try a brussels sprout!! Not sure why …
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