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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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Take Control

The Eat Smart, Move More, Take Control curriculum is coming to Granville County this spring. The program is an …

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Decode Nutrition Labels

Learning how to read and understand nutrition food labels can help you figure out which foods and beverages are …

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Prioritizing Me in 2023

During this time of year, many people make resolutions to improve their health but they often fail because they …

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Make Resolutions that Stick

Many people start off the New Year with a resolution, typically around some sort of self-improvement aspect that they …

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Maintain, Don't Gain

Every year, Americans gain on average of 5 pounds per year and most do not lose it. Losing weight …

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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 …

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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 …

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Be Safe This Holiday

As we head into Thanksgiving, it is important to remind everyone that Thanksgiving can be one of the most …

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Get Fit, Lose It

Want to get in better shape and lose some weight? Then, register to participate in the “Get Fit and …

Were You Ready?

Were you prepared and ready for the fallout from the hurricane? We got lucky that the storm was not …

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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 …

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Cut the Clutter

Americans continue to acquire more and more stuff, which has led to our homes becoming more cluttered. Lack of …

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Celebrate Senior Citizens

Every year, on August 21st, we celebrate National Senior Citizens Day. According to Forbes Magazine, by 2035, there will …

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Dining With Diabetes

Dining with Diabetes is a cooking and nutrition education program designed for people with diabetes and their family members …

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Age My Way

As people get older, they begin to have more free travel so they can try new things, go different …

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Take Care of You

A lot has been happening over the last few years. A lot has changed and a lot of us …

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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