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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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Evaluating Popular Diets

There are so many diets floating around the internet and on social media, it’s really hard to know what …

Herbs

Strawberries and Basil

The Extension Master Food Volunteers (EMFV) recently had a virtual training conducted by Linda Minges the Family and Consumer …

Raw Salmon

Refreezing Foods

In last week’s column, I shared that is it perfectly safe to refreeze better that had been frozen and …

FCS Agent, Rachel Bland holding a dumbbell and smiling

Virtual Strength Training

This is an alarming statistic: nearly 80% of us are NOT reaching the physical activity guidelines recommended for Americans. The …

Cover photo for Flours from Nuts, Beans, and Plants

Flours from Nuts, Beans, and Plants

According to a blog post from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, there are three basic types of “alternative …

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Baking Gluten Free

In last week’s column I talked about adapting recipes using different types of flours to add variety to baked …

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Alternative Wheat Flours

For most of us, all-purpose wheat flour will work for most baking situations. But you don’t have to stick …

knife skills workshop march 29 1 pm - 2pm

Knife Skills Workshop

I watch in amazement when those television chefs are chopping vegetables. They do it so quickly without cutting themselves. …

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Healthy Soup Food Drive

Our Brunswick County Office of the N.C. Cooperative Extension Service is conducting a different kind of food drive as …

frozen berries

Freezing Basics

Since the beginning of the year, I’ve written frequently about avoiding food waste. I’ve touched on buying only what …

small farms week food drive flyer with nc cooperative extension logo, small farms week signage, and ingredients and location as included in the article

Small Farms Week Food Drive

Food Insecurity in Brunswick County In 2021, the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina reported that 15% of …

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Better Leftovers

A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about keeping your leftovers safe. One of the suggestions was to use …

Recent Publications related to Health & Nutrition

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 …

4/3/24Local 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 …

4/3/24Local Foods
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 …

4/3/24Local Foods

Food Pantry Produce Markets

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

4/3/24Local Foods
A food bank warehouse with boxes of produce.

Direct to Food Bank and Food Pantry Donations

This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses food donations given …

4/3/24Local Foods
Hunters donate venison.

Venison Donation Programs

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

4/3/24Local Foods
4-H volunteers gleaning sweet potatoes.

Gleaning

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

4/3/24Local Foods
Volunteers sort food at a food bank.

Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide for North Carolina Cooperative Extension

This publication provides information and success stories related to food banks, food pantries, food donation …

4/3/24Local Foods