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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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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 …

NC Wine Month

Like many other celebrations this year, North Carolina Wine Month was celebrated in September in a very limited way. …

Cover photo for Locally Delicious - October

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 …

Happy Halloween 2020

It’s no surprise that Halloween, like many other Holidays, will be celebrated quite differently this year. Halloween traditions like …

Turnip Season Is on the Way

Turnips, in season in our area from October to March, is a vegetable most often grouped with root vegetables, …

Healthy Leftovers Remake

If you are like me and cannot bear to throw out any leftovers, especially vegetables, here are some ways …

What to Do With Fresh Pears

While it may not feel like Fall yet, it is almost here, and fresh pears are abundant this time …

Fresh Spicy Jalapeno Peppers

This week I picked up beautiful nice sized jalapeno peppers from the Farmers Market, and I cannot wait to …

Juicy Fresh Peaches!

Did you know that North Carolina growers produce as many as 70 different varieties, each with its own unique …

Fresh Crispy Summertime Cucumbers

Cucumbers are appearing abundantly at local farmers markets and nothing says summer like the crunch of fresh cucumber. Most …

Healthy Fresh Local Seafood

Eastern North Carolina is well known for its bountiful seafood. For many years and in many families, local fishermen …

Get Grilling This Summer!!!

It is definitely summer, and the hot temps are here to prove it. Enjoy your evenings outside with the …

Recent Publications related to Health & Nutrition

Farm to Early Care and Education Local Food Purchasing Guide

There are many different ways to buy local food, and this guide provides information that …

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This publication offers safety tips and first aid procedures to prevent and treat heat stress …

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People work in a community food garden.

Master Gardener Volunteers and Community / Home Gardens

This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses using community and …

2 weeks agoLocal Foods
4-H students hold chickens.

4-H Chicken Donation: Embryology to Harvesting

This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses 4-H projects that …

2 weeks agoLocal Foods

Food Pantry Produce Markets

This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses setting up a …

2 weeks agoLocal Foods
Hunters donate venison.

Venison Donation Programs

This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses venison donation programs …

2 weeks agoLocal Foods
4-H volunteers gleaning sweet potatoes.

Gleaning

This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses the process of …

2 weeks agoLocal Foods
A food bank warehouse with boxes of produce.

Direct to Food Bank and Food Pantry Donations

This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses food donations given …

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