Yuck! Is It Polluted?
“Yuck! Is it polluted?” is a frequent question when people see our ditches and waterways with fluffy orange growths, …
Health & Nutrition
Extension offers a wealth of educational programs that address public health issues, improve economic well-being, and help people make healthier, better-informed decisions. Programs range from local foods, food safety, and food preservation to gardening and environmental efforts.
Is Your Home Hurricane Ready?
While Hurricane Florence is moving closer to land, there is still time to perform simple actions to get your …
Family Communication Plan for Emergencies
All families need a plan for how they will communicate during times of emergencies. During disasters, you may be …
The Ready Campaign Suggests Using National Parents to Day to Help Prepare Families for Emergencies
With hurricane season upon us, now is the time to prepare for disasters and emergencies. The Ready Campaign suggests …
May Is #MedMonth
May is International Mediterranean Diet Month (aka Med Month). This month-long celebration creates awareness of the delicious foods and …
Impacts Made With Steps to Health
North Carolina State University’s SNAP-Ed program, Steps to Health continues to help program participants make positive changes in their …
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County Programs
- Be a Bone Builder
- Better Food Better Health
- Color Me Healthy
- Cook Smart, Eat Smart Cooking School
- Cooking for Crowds
- Eat Smart, Move More, Take Control
- EFNEP Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program
- Extension Master Food Volunteer
- Faithful Families
- Grow to Can
Disaster Preparedness
- Meal Preparation and Food Safety After a Power Failure
- Safe Food After a Flood
- When the Power is Out - When to Refreeze Frozen Food and When to Throw it Out
Extension and Community Association
- 2018 ECA Yearbook Updates
- Club Rotation for 2018
- Community Service Recognition Form
- Cultural Arts Contest Categories (New for 2018)
- Cultural Arts Contest Report for Winners (New for 2018)
- Deceased Members
- Extension and Community Association Mission Statement
- Increased Membership 2018
- Leadership Nominee Form
- Lifetime Achievement Award
- Membership form for 2018
- North Carolina ECA Website
- Perfect Attendance Record and Years of Service
- Recruiter Form
- Reimbursement Form
- Report Checklist
- Yearly Activity and Service Report
Food Safety
- Asking Food Safety Questions at the Farmers' Market
- Color, Temperature and "Doneness"
- Federal Food Safety Information
Healthy Recipes
Home Food Preservation
- Canning Jams, Jellies and Fruit Spreads
- Drying Fruit Facts
- Drying Herbs
- Drying Vegetables
- National Center for Home Food Preservation
- Pickling and Fermenting
- Troubleshooting Jelly and Jam Problems
- Troubleshooting Pickling and Fermenting Problems
Local Foods
- Eat Local, Eat Healthy
- Growing and Cooking Fruits and Vegetables at Childcare Centers
- Local Food Systems: Clarifying Current Research
- NC 10% Campaign Circles of 10
- What's in Season?
Nutrition
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Snacking and Cooking With Cool-Season Produce From Childcare Production Gardens
This publication includes simple recipes that childcare center cooks and educators can use to engage …
4 days ago — Local Foods: Childcare Center Production Gardens
When the Power Is Out - When to Save Refrigerated Food and When to Throw It Out
This factsheet offers information on which refrigerated foods to discard when the power is out …
5 days ago — Disaster Recovery
4-H Chicken Donation: Embryology to Harvesting
This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses 4-H projects that …
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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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Care and Planting of Ginseng Seed and Roots
This factsheet covers propagating (by seed and by transplant) ginseng, which requires a period of …
8/24/18 — Horticulture Information Leaflets
Direct to Food Bank and Food Pantry Donations
This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses food donations given …
7/20/18 — Local Foods
Insect Repellent Products
This document is presented to answer some commonly asked questions about repellents and mechanical devices …
7/16/18 — Biting and Stinging Pests
Ginseng Disease Control - Phytophthora and Alternaria
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