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Vaccinium for the Coastal Plain: 'Rabbiteye' and 'Southern Highbush'

Vaccinium for the Coastal Plain: 'Rabbiteye' and 'Southern Highbush'Article by Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteer Kathryn Copley

fried apple and pear slices with cinnamon and honey

EFNEP Holiday Baked Apples

Looking for a yummy, healthy holiday snack? Try this EFNEP-approved recipe for baked apples!Baked Apples Recipe (Makes 2 servings – Serving Size: 1 apple)Ingredients: 2 apples 2 tablespoons brown…

Gleaning Blueberries

We’ve been picking blueberries for a cause and over 1250 pounds of blueberries were given to the Wilmington branch of the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina. I am so proud of the staff…

Happy African American woman and her friends communicating while celebrating Thanksgiving at dining table.

Something Good to Eat

Over the past month there have been many articles in the newspaper, on the web and also on television about how to stay healthy during the holidays. I know, because I’ve written some of them. By how,…

bowls of separate salad toppings and lettuce

Make Homemade Salads as Good as Restaurants

In an effort to watch calories and eat more healthful, I try to make salads at home.Sometimes I have great ingredients and other times---not so good. I recently saw a post in the Eat Smart, Move…

Grab Some Cara Cara Oranges While You Can

On my last visit to the grocery store I was happy to still see Cara Cara oranges available. I grabbed up a bag and hope to get some more before the season is over.Winter is the season for citrus…

Water You Waiting For?

In celebration of March as National Nutrition Month, this month’s Health Hacks program was "Water You Waiting For?"Never heard of Health Hacks? This is a collaboration between UNCW’s Center for…