Social Media Favorite Recipes
The pandemic has made screen time super popular and nothing more than the sharing of recipes! Tik Tok, Instagram, …
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.
Super Healthy Soups
If you want to know what to cook that is in season, this time of year it’s soup!! It’s the …
Valentine Day at Home
For those of you who prefer to stay home and cook a sweetheart meal for two, here are some …
Help Feed the Hungry in Lenoir County
Please join N.C. Cooperative Extension in Lenoir County and N.C. A&T State University in an annual food drive to …
Make Cauliflower the Star!
Cauliflower is known as the culinary chameleon, making its way into your menu as cauliflower rice, cauliflower mashed potatoes, …
Time for Comfort Food – Healthy Winter Casseroles
Feeling the chill of winter? There is nothing more warm and comforting that a one dish casserole. Here are …
Recipes for Griddle Cooking
It seems the “gift of the year” this Christmas was a brand-new griddle. The griddle is a great piece …
Eating Better in the New Year, Bring on 2021!!
Eating healthy tops many lists of New Year’s resolutions but sticking to it often slips away about mid-January. Stay …
Happy New Year Holiday Appetizers!!
Bring in the New Year with your “bubble” of friends and family with some delicious and mostly healthy Holiday …
Holiday Meal Leftover Recipes 2020
Yes, the Holiday season is looking quite different this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but I bet, that …
Cranberries Aren’t Just for Sauce and Garland!
It’s not a secret that berries are really good for us, strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries, are all packed with …
Oyster Season
When the weather picks up a crisp chill, that’s one of the first signs that it’s time to pull …
Butternut Squash: Creamy and Versatile!
Sorry summertime squash, the health benefits of fall-harvest squashes such as the savory butternut squash far outweigh those of …
Traditional Thanksgiving Desserts Made Easy
Thanksgiving is on the way, and while it may look a little different, don’t skimp on your traditional favorite …
Pecans – The Southern Supernut!
The pecan is the “original” supernut, especially in the south. Pecan trees are abundant all-over eastern North Carolina and …
Don’t Overlook the Rutabagas!!
Rutabagas grow with great success in our area, but they are a vegetable that is often overlooked. Rutabagas are …
North Carolina Sweet Potatoes…Naturally Healthy
According to the North Carolina Sweet Potato Commission here are some Fun Facts about North Carolina Sweet Potatoes. In 2019, …
Environmental Education - Southeastern NC Activities and Information
Do you like word search games? Own a septic system? Have wet areas on your property? Curious about wind …
NC Wine Month
Like many other celebrations this year, North Carolina Wine Month was celebrated in September in a very limited way. …
Locally Delicious - October
Thursday, October 22, 2020 10–11 a.m. Please contact Velvet Tyndall or Kelly Tyndall at 252-527-2191 for more information and a pre-registration …
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Information Portals
- 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
More Extension Programs at NC State University
Partnerships and Organizations
Recent Publications related to Health & Nutrition
Farmers' Market Tours: A Guide for Nutrition Educators
A Farmers’ Market Tour is a great way to introduce your program participants to an …
1/6/21
Barriers and Strategies to Connecting Urban Audiences to Wildlife and Nature: Results from a Multi-Method Research Project
This publication summarizes the findings of a research project aimed at understanding urban audiences, identifying …
1/6/21
Pickle and Pickle Product Problems
This guide lists the problems that can arise in making sweet gherkin pickles and describes …
11/11/20 — For Safety's Sake
Thawing Food Safely
This factsheet describes how to safely thaw frozen foods.
11/11/20 — For Safety's Sake
Gleaned Sweetpotatoes: Storage, Recipes, and Quick Facts
Do you have sweetpotatoes that have been gleaned that you plan on using or donating? …
10/21/20
Eat Smart Move More North Carolina: Growing Communities Through Gardens
Gardens bring communities together. Not only are community gardens a good way to get more …
10/14/20
Cost Analysis for Improving Park Facilities to Promote Park-based Physical Activity
As public parks and recreation facilities are increasingly positioned as health resources, greater demands for …
9/23/20
At Your Door Step: A Family Factsheet on Outdoor Play and Learning
Right at your doorstep may be many of the answers to the social, educational, and …
7/29/20