Holiday Gifts From the Kitchen
One of the best gifts to give someone is a homemade gift. Making food-related gifts for your friends and …
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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Lighten Up Your Leftovers
One of the great things about the holidays is there is usually plenty of leftovers, which can be a …
Be Safe This Holiday
As we head into Thanksgiving, it is important to remind everyone that Thanksgiving can be one of the most …
Get Fit, Lose It
Want to get in better shape and lose some weight? Then, register to participate in the “Get Fit and …
Annual Volunteer Appreciation Banquet
You are cordially invited to our Extension Volunteer Appreciation Banquet to be held at Carlee Farms at 6:00 p.m. …
What's Cooking?
Want to know what is going on with the Family & Consumer Sciences (FCS) program over the next few …
Were You Ready?
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Crunch With Us
This October, join the Cooperative Extension offices across North Carolina by celebrating National Farm to School Month and National …
Cut the Clutter
Americans continue to acquire more and more stuff, which has led to our homes becoming more cluttered. Lack of …
Celebrate Senior Citizens
Every year, on August 21st, we celebrate National Senior Citizens Day. According to Forbes Magazine, by 2035, there will …
Dining With Diabetes
Dining with Diabetes is a cooking and nutrition education program designed for people with diabetes and their family members …
Easy Biscuit Recipe With NC Wheat
Did you know that North Carolina wheat makes great biscuits? The type of wheat grown in our state, soft …
Age My Way
As people get older, they begin to have more free travel so they can try new things, go different …
Take Care of You
A lot has been happening over the last few years. A lot has changed and a lot of us …
Stay Hydrated
Water is the most important beverage to consume because roughly 60% of our body is water. And during the …
Need Food Assistance
Hunger affects every community in North Carolina. In Granville County, 7,090 people, (18.1% of the county population) are food …
Take Control of Your Health
Each year, approximately 1.6 million adults in the United States are diagnosed with diabetes. Type 2 diabetes, the most …
Are You Getting Enough?
There are never enough hours in the day to get things done. And sometimes we cut back on our …
Reduce Stress for a Healthier Heart
Whether it’s from everyday deadlines, financial struggles, or the COVID-19 pandemic, stress shows up often in life. And your …
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