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 …
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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
Recent Publications related to Health & Nutrition
Gleaned Sweetpotatoes: Storage, Recipes, and Quick Facts
Do you have sweetpotatoes that have been gleaned that you plan on using or donating? …
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Local Food Systems: Clarifying Current Research
This publication discusses the environmental, economic, health, and community benefits that local food systems provide …
11/14/18 — Local Foods
Growing and Cooking Fruits and Vegetables at Childcare Centers
This factsheet summarizes the benefits of fruit and vegetable gardening with children. It includes age-appropriate …
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 …
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 …
10/10/18 — 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 …
9/25/18 — Local Foods
A Housing Safety Checklist for Older People
This checklist describes household conditions that can be hazardous to the elderly and recommends ways …
8/24/18
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