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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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Cover photo for Radical Roots: Sweetpotatoes

Radical Roots: Sweetpotatoes

Often referred to as the “Orange Superfood”, the sweetpotato is an integral part of the American diet. From casseroles …

Foods rich in fiber as rye galette , wheat bran, beans , almonds, seed, pears, plum bananas, cranberry, raspberries, pistachios, red pepper kiwi walnuts melon celery carrot Wooden table as background

Track Your Fiber

Most people struggle to get enough fiber in their diets. The Institute of Medicine estimates that only five percent of …

cubes of sugar

Reduce Added Sugars in Beverages

A couple of weeks ago our office participated in the first annual Brunswick County Health and Wellness Fair at the …

Cover photo for Food Safety Month

Food Safety Month

September is National Food Safety Education Month. Anytime is a good time to think about food safety. But this dedicated …

Moldy loaf of bread, dirt, germs, mildew and mess

Moldy Foods: Use or Pitch

There are two kinds of people—those who throw food away with the first sign of mold and those who …

Food leftovers packaged in boxes inside a home fridge with dates written on.

Got Leftover Questions?

Practicing basic food safety can help us serve and enjoy safe food. These are the four basic food safety …

Thermometer in front of open fridge / refrigerator filled with food in kitchen

Using a Food Thermometer

If you read this column often, you know that I frequently recommend (I didn’t say preach about) the need …

photo of the Harvest Healthy Habits billboard

Harvest Healthy Habits Billboards

Have you seen our Harvest Healthy Habits billboards? They’re on both sides of Route 17 near Bolivia. The billboards are …

Three different flavor sports drinks.

Do You Need a Sports Drink?

The Family and Consumer Science team from N.C. Cooperative Extension here in Brunswick County, along with our Extension Master Food …

Angie Lawrence speaking at a workshop for SCAPNC in-service training

SCAPNC Workshop

Angie Lawrence, our dedicated Brunswick County EFNEP nutrition educator, led a dynamic opening workshop for the SCAPNC in-service training …

Subject: Horizontal view of three wooden shelves holding a variety of canned vegetables and fruits, lined up in rows of glass jars. Food staples canned include sauces, tomatoes, corn, sweet potatoes, sauerkraut, dill pickles, red beets, peaches, grape jelly, and tomato and corn soup.

Preserving Food

If preserving food is in your plans for this summer, I encourage you to make sure you have the most …

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Corn-on-the-Cob

Don’t you love this time of year when we can get local fresh corn-on-the-cob? Yum. I just stopped by a …

Recent Publications related to Health & Nutrition

black cohosh plant (Actaea racemosa) growing in the woods

Black Cohosh (Actaea racemosa L.)

Black cohosh is a member of the Ranunculaceae family. It is a native medicinal plant …

Farm to Early Care and Education Local Food Purchasing Guide

There are many different ways to buy local food, and this guide provides information that …

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This publication offers safety tips and first aid procedures to prevent and treat heat stress …

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People work in a community food garden.

Master Gardener Volunteers and Community / Home Gardens

This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses using community and …

11/22/24Local Foods
4-H students hold chickens.

4-H Chicken Donation: Embryology to Harvesting

This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses 4-H projects that …

11/22/24Local Foods

Food Pantry Produce Markets

This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses setting up a …

11/22/24Local Foods
Hunters donate venison.

Venison Donation Programs

This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses venison donation programs …

11/22/24Local Foods
4-H volunteers gleaning sweet potatoes.

Gleaning

This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses the process of …

11/22/24Local Foods