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refrigerator at local library filled with food available to pickup

Library System Adds Berea Library to Farm to Fridge Program

Granville County Library System staff were joined by County Commissioners, Cooperative Extension staff and volunteers, and members of the Berea community to hold a ribbon cutting celebrating the…

2 women making a heart with their adjoining hands promoting heart health

Wear Red February 6

For too long, women have faced higher risks from cardiovascular disease (CVD), the leading cause of death in U.S. women, yet many don’t know their personal risk. Nearly 45% of women over 20 have some…

table with crockpots full of soup

Enjoy Delicious & Nutritious Soup

While Christmas Day may have been a little warmer than we would have liked, we started off the New Year with a nice cold, arctic blast. What’s better to enjoy on a nice winter day than a bowl of…

Bowl of vegetable soup with carrots, green beans, potatoes, and tomatoes

National Soup Month

Typically, January is a dark and cold month. So, it is no wonder that we celebrate National Soup Month in January in order to get warm and full during our daily meals. Soups are such wonderful meals…

food storage during storms

Smart Storage for Hurricane Season

During hurricane season, power outages and flooding can threaten your food supply—but good storage practices can help protect it. Whether your food is fresh, frozen, or shelf-stable, where and how…

fallsfree checklist

Stop Falling

Falls affect us all—whether personally or someone we love or care about. Every second of every day an older adult falls. In 2024, more than one in four older adults reported falling and more than…

Youth Beef Cattle Project poster — Applications due Aug 22; QR code and NC Cooperative Extension logos

4-H Youth Cattle Project Opportunity

We are excited to announce our Butner Beef Youth Cattle Program application is open!This is a 6 week program in which youth aged 13-18 halter break and show train beef calves that reside at the NC…

Extension At Home banner: Every Third Tuesday 10:00 am ET; go.ncsu.edu/extensionathome

Extension at Home

"Extension At Home" is a series of virtual workshops that will be held at 10:00am (EST) on the third Tuesdays of each month in 2025, brought to you by a collaboration of Cooperative Extension…

Father and son grocery shopping; text: "SUN Bucks is back for the 2025 summer!" ncdhhs.gov/sunbucks

Summer Nutrition Programs

Summer has arrived and it comes bearing great news! If you and your family are looking for ways to stretch your food budget, you will be glad to know that there are multiple options available,…

Granville County 4‑H 2025 Summer Fun flyer — June 2–August 1; join at v2.4honline.com, QR code

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 4-H