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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.

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Medicare 101: Free Seminar October 13

SHIIP, the Seniors’ Health Insurance Information Program, will be providing a free Medicare 101 Seminar here at the Cooperative …

Butter Beans

Are You Ready for a “Mess of Butter Beans!” Everyone is always waiting for the first “mess of butter beans” …

Summer Squash

Summer Squash! Yellow squash and zucchini are one of the first signs of summer bounty, and in our area, you …

Micro-Greens

The Mystery of Micro-Greens According to food trends, listed by Insider Markets, the micro-green trend is increasing with time. Growing …

Medicare 101: Free Seminar July 14

SHIIP, the Seniors’ Health Insurance Information Program, will be providing a free Medicare 101 Seminar here at the Cooperative …

Stir It Up

Stir It Up- Baking Series Camp!

Another exciting cooking camp coming in August! Join us via Zoom to stir up some yummy goodies! Each session will …

Cover photo for Let Me Cook - Cooking Camp!

Let Me Cook - Cooking Camp!

Check out cooking summer camp for July – it’s right around the corner! Are you tired of the same old …

Picnic Ready Potato Salad

Potato salad is a staple for summer picnics and Sunday lunch, try these recipes for making the classic favorite! …

Asparagus Is Awesome

Asparagus is popping up, and I do mean popping up, this interesting vegetable grows straight up, and can pop …

Sunshine and Lemons

Nothing brightens your day more than a ray of sunshine and the tangy flavor of lemon!! Squeezed or sliced, …

Why You Should Enjoy Artichokes!

Besides a good spinach artichoke dip, most of us don’t really know what to with the very interesting vegetable. …

Recent Publications related to Health & Nutrition

Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis L.)

This publication discusses growing and harvesting bloodroot, a spring wildflower used to produce natural red, …

Commercial Goldenseal Cultivation

This factsheet covers commercial goldenseal production in North Carolina, a highly valued medicinal herb which …

A Housing Safety Checklist for Older People

This checklist describes household conditions that can be hazardous to the elderly and recommends ways …

3/27/25

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 …

3/26/25
Left (3 children with gardening tools work on a raised bed), Right (two children examine plants in a raised bed)

Appendix H. Community Gardening Resources

This appendix is part of the Extension Gardener Handbook and gives users to the tools …

2/19/25

Garden Harvest Tracking Sheet

This document is part of Appendix H of the Extension Gardener Handbook and provides a …

2/19/25

Application for Community Gardening Assistance

This document is part of Appendix H of the Extension Gardener Handbook.

2/19/25

Community Garden Asset Inventory

This document is part of Appendix H of the Extension Gardener Handbook.

2/19/25