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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.

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Cover photo for February Is Heart Health Month

February Is Heart Health Month

February heart calendar February is a time for us to reconnect with ourselves and a time for us to focus …

Cover photo for Fall Food Preservation Series

Fall Food Preservation Series

Fall has finally arrived and Fall canning classes are here! Celebrate the bounty of the harvest through food preservation. …

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Family Food Creations

Ever wanted to learn to cook as a family? Family Food Creations is a 5 week series of cooking …

National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Agents March Logo

Living Well Month

North Carolina Extension Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) Professionals Help Area Residents to “Live Well” Health is a lot more …

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Live a Heart-Healthy Lifestyle

February is American Heart Month. You have the power to take action to protect yourself against heart disease. Small …

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Back to School Lunches

While it’s important to send your children to school with a healthy lunch packed with the nutrition they need …

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Summer Recipe Ideas

Summer temperatures invite us to spend more time outside, soaking up the sun, and enjoying time with family and …

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Heat Stress Disorders

Heat Stress Disorders Heat and humidity can be dangerous, and many people cleaning up after a hurricane are not used …

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Appendix H. Community Gardening Resources

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

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Garden Harvest Tracking Sheet

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

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Application for Community Gardening Assistance

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

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Community Garden Asset Inventory

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

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Tracking the Harvest: Measurement Guide for Counting or Weighing Vegetables

This measurement guide is part of Appendix H of the Extension Gardener Handbook and gives …

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Instructions for Tracking the Garden Harvest

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

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Asset-based Community Development: Mapping Reciprocal Partnerships—An Example

This document is part of appendix H of the Extension Gardener Handbook and gives a …

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Asset-based Community Development: Mapping Reciprocal Partnerships—Blank

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

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