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Quicker and Healthier Meals

Everyone knows that eating healthy meals is important. But it’s hard. Sometimes it’s atrade-off: time or money. Buying prepared foods usually costs more than doing ityourself, but it may be worth it…

Thank You Extension Master Food Volunteers

As we move into a new year, I’d like to reach out and thank our Extension Master Food Volunteers (EMFV) for all they do to assist N.C. Cooperative Extension here in Brunswick County. The Extension…

Med Instead of Meds Class in Sunset Beach

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NC Produce in Season

Even in colder weather, you can get fresh North Carolina produce. The availability of local fruits and vegetables vary by time of year and weather, but there is still fresh produce available. So,…

A sign reading "Try a Sweet Potato 'Natures Dirt Candy'"

Candy or Sweetpotato?

This was so successful last year, we did it again. Our N.C. Cooperative ExtensionBrunswick County Center team and 4-H members participated in the recent Brunswick County Fall Festival. While all the…

Safe Plates Food Safety Manager Certification

N.C. Cooperative Extension in Brunswick County offers Safe Plates Food Safety Manager Certification. This comprehensive course is appropriate for food service managers and supervisory staff in…

More Fall Squash Flavors

I recently wrote about eating pumpkins (I hope you gave them a try). What many people don’t realize is that pumpkins are a type of winter squash. This is a great time of year to checkout the other…

Let’s Eat Pumpkin

Welcome to November. We’ve passed Halloween and are sliding (quickly) towardThanksgiving. It’s the time of year that we continue to think about pumpkins.That pumpkin on your front porch can be more…

Unique Combination: Caesar Dressing and Brussels Sprouts

I recently wrote about making homemade salad dressings. This led me down-a-rabbit-hole searching for more recipes. There are lots available and I hope you’re looking for them and experimenting with…

Tiny Plants With Lots of Punch

Have you tried microgreens? I think they are really fabulous. I make a special trip every week or so to get some. There are a couple of local farms that grow them and take to the farm markets—so it a…