News From Brunswick County Center

"12 Steps to mindful eating" text beside lemons.
Mindful Eating

Published - December 5, 2023

Cranberries on a plate.
Cranberries: Not Just for Thanksgiving

Published - November 28, 2023

Christmas Dinner
Holiday Survival Tips

Published - November 20, 2023

Pumpkin-colored square dessert pieces and cinnamon sticks on a patterned glass plate
Pumpkin the Med Way

Published - November 20, 2023

Safe Plates for Food Managers flyer
Safe Plates Food Safety Manager Certification Classes

Published - November 13, 2023

Hands in blue gloves mixing shredded green cabbage in a white-and-red bowl
Ferment That

Published - November 13, 2023

Bowl of rice topped with cubed tofu, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, half boiled egg, chickpeas
Put It In a Bowl

Published - November 6, 2023

Bowl of pear and chicken salad with celery and raisins on pink cloth; text "www.FOODHERO.org"
Pears featured at Food Heroes Event

Published - November 1, 2023

Self-propelled field sprayer applying spray across a golden cereal crop field
NC State Pesticide School

Published - October 26, 2023

Avoid holiday weight gain — Join Holiday Challenge at esmmweighless.com Nov 15–Dec 31
Maintain, Don't Gain This Holiday Season

Published - October 23, 2023

Bowl of kale salad with roasted squash, brown rice, dried cranberries, feta, and pumpkin seeds
Acorn Squash, Kale and Cranberry Salad

Published - October 17, 2023

bowls of separate salad toppings and lettuce
Make Homemade Salads as Good as Restaurants

Published - October 9, 2023

Three women in a kitchen stirring a large pot on a stovetop
Jamming at the Extension Kitchen

Published - October 2, 2023

Safe Plates for Food Managers flyer
Safe Plates Food Safety Manager Certification Classes

Published - September 28, 2023

Raw herb- and garlic-marinated whole chickens in a metal roasting pan
Marinating and Preparing Food Ahead of Time

Published - September 26, 2023

Instructor seated on yoga mat leading parents with infants and toddlers on mats in a classroom
N.C. Cooperative Extension Hosts Kaleidoscope Play and Learn

Published - September 25, 2023

Aluminum can bottom with dot-printed code "27/10/2017 9:40" and elongated shadow
Food Safety Education Month - Food Labeling

Published - September 25, 2023

Hands holding a raw whole chicken under running faucet with vegetables nearby
Food Safety Month - Don't Wash Your Chicken!

Published - September 18, 2023

Six adults and two children holding red EFNEP bags and cookbooks before a MiPlato (MyPlate.gov) slide.
EFNEP Works- We Are Enrolling Participants Now

Published - September 15, 2023

Person in red shirt demonstrating jars of kombucha and a SCOBY on a table in a kitchen
Canning Jams, Jellies and Preserves!

Published - September 11, 2023

Three brown eggs with flour in a wooden bowl beside a mound of flour on a dark surface
Food Safety Month - Baking and Flour Safety

Published - September 8, 2023

Carrot, broccoli, red bell pepper, cucumber and green onion being rinsed under running water.
Safe Plates Food Safety Manager Certification Class October 2023

Published - September 5, 2023

Red triangular warning sign with black skull and crossbones inside
Food Safety Month

Published - August 28, 2023

Man with "Avery" name tag stirring large pot while woman with "Ivy" name tag jars food
Pickling Basics

Published - August 22, 2023

Hand holding a partially husked ear of corn against a peach background
Crazy Corn?

Published - August 22, 2023

Dill Pickle Canning Class — Aug 10 at Cooperative Extension in Bolivia; QR codes for signup
Dill Pickle Canning Class - August 10th!

Published - July 17, 2023

Grocery Shopping
Beating Grocery Prices

Published - May 17, 2023

Rainbow of fruits.
Eat the Rainbow of Fruits and Vegetables

Published - May 10, 2023

Brunswick County Activity Day
Brunswick County Activity Day - May 20th!

Published - April 3, 2023

Small Farms Week — Growth in a Changing Climate; March 27–31, 2023
Small Farms Week

Published - March 24, 2023

Three bowls of broths on a cutting board surrounded by vegetables and herbs
Stock…Broth…or Bone Broth…what’s the difference?

Published - March 22, 2023

Globe reading "FUEL FOR THE FUTURE" and "National Nutrition Month 2023", surrounded by food icons
March Is National Nutrition Month®

Published - March 15, 2023

White dinner plate with folded napkin and a fork and knife placed on top
Safe Plates Food Safety Manager Certification Classes

Published - March 10, 2023

Shelf of vintage spice tins including Sauer's Paprika and Durkee ground Nutmeg
Germy Spice Containers

Published - March 8, 2023

Wooden toolbox of foods (banana, milk "1% Reduced Fat", eggs, bagel) with text "What's In Your Toolbox?"
National School Breakfast Week

Published - March 1, 2023

Summer Camp
4-H Summer Fun Day Camps 2023

Published - March 1, 2023

Food Safety Workshop for Community Meal Events — April 20 at 11:00 am
Register for the Community Meals Food Safety Workshop!

Published - February 27, 2023

Summer Fun 2023
4-H Volunteers Needed - Summer Fun!

Published - February 9, 2023

White toilet bowl with open seat positioned in a bathroom corner
Fascination With Toilets—Risky or Not?

Published - January 17, 2023

Bunches of ripe yellow bananas stacked closely in a produce display
Bananas and Banana Peels

Published - January 17, 2023

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