Healthy Holiday Appetizers
Holidays mean celebrations with family, friends and co-workers and what’s a celebration without some terrific food and sharing of …
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.
Homemade Holiday Gifts to Share
The Holidays are a terrific time to say a big thanks and of course Merry Christmas to many friends, …
Think Outside the Turkey Sandwich!
Did your turkey outlast your Thanksgiving lunch? Are you on mashed potato overload? No problem, mix your leftover turkey …
Pears Peak in Fall
Fresh pears are abundant this time of year and are an excellent choice for nutrition! The good news on …
Delicious and Healthy, Fresh, Local Pecans
Fall is the season for everything pecans! Hopefully, the blustery hurricane winds did not take away too many of …
Can’t Eat All Your Halloween Candy? Here’s What You Can Do With It!
Buy too much Halloween Candy? Or maybe you had less Trick-or-Treaters? You can use your leftover candies and sweet …
Time for Collard Greens!
Chill is in the air and that means our first frost, which means it is now time to pick, …
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 …
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 …
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Recent Publications related to Health & Nutrition
Gleaned Sweetpotatoes: Storage, Recipes, and Quick Facts
Do you have sweetpotatoes that have been gleaned that you plan on using or donating? …
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Local Food Systems: Clarifying Current Research
This publication discusses the environmental, economic, health, and community benefits that local food systems provide …
11/14/18 — Local Foods
Growing and Cooking Fruits and Vegetables at Childcare Centers
This factsheet summarizes the benefits of fruit and vegetable gardening with children. It includes age-appropriate …
Snacking and Cooking With Cool-Season Produce From Childcare Production Gardens
This publication includes simple recipes that childcare center cooks and educators can use to engage …
When the Power Is Out - When to Save Refrigerated Food and When to Throw It Out
This factsheet offers information on which refrigerated foods to discard when the power is out …
10/10/18 — Disaster Recovery
4-H Chicken Donation: Embryology to Harvesting
This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses 4-H projects that …
9/25/18 — Local Foods
A Housing Safety Checklist for Older People
This checklist describes household conditions that can be hazardous to the elderly and recommends ways …
8/24/18
Care and Planting of Ginseng Seed and Roots
This factsheet covers propagating (by seed and by transplant) ginseng, which requires a period of …
8/24/18 — Horticulture Information Leaflets