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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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2025 Granville County 4-H Summer Fun

Join us for our 2025 Granville County 4-H Summer Fun Camps! Visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1308064007659?aff=oddtdtcreator to register! Visit: v2.4honline.com to enroll in …

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Budget-Friendly Comfort Food

The cold weather can be a great time to include more hearty dishes in your family’s diet. Who doesn’t …

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Quick & Healthy Meals

Everyone knows that a healthy meal is important, but it can also be challenging to find time during the …

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Extension at Home

“Extension At Home” is a series of virtual workshops that will be held at 10:00 a.m. (EST) on the …

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National Soup Month

Typically, January is a dark and cold month. So, it is no wonder that we celebrate National Soup Month …

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Aging With Gusto

We are also excited to announce that we are bringing back the Aging With Gusto event to Granville County …

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Coping With Stress

We hear a lot about mental health and coping with stress but what exactly is stress? Stress is your …

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Meal Planning

The More in My Basket program from NC State University and the N.C. Cooperative Extension office is here to …

Presentation series flyer for granville county 4-H, classes for youth aged 5-18, April 18th and May 21st there will be workshops to help youth learn to present and public speak from 6-8pm. Dinner provided. Location: 125 outer loop road, oxford NC 27565

4-H Presentation Series

Granville County 4-H Presentation Series April 18th, and May 21st – Supper Provided! Join us for a 2 part presentation series …

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2024 Summer Fun

2024 Summer Fun Camps are now officially open! You can start registering at 5 p.m. April 1, 2024. Please read the …

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Mind Your Money Mondays in April!

Join N.C. Cooperative Extension, Granville County and Vance County Centers in April for Mind Your Money Mondays! This April, …

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Food: Facts or Fiction

This year’s theme for National Nutrition Month® inspires us to look Beyond the Table when thinking about our health …

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A Housing Safety Checklist for Older People

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

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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 …

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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

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 …

2/19/25

Instructions for Tracking the Garden Harvest

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

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