Nash County Farm-City Celebration
Nash County’s farmers do more than grow the food we eat. They are stewards of the land, leaders, and …
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Celebrate FCS Day!
FCS refers to the Family and Consumer Sciences, which have changed much from what was once known as Home …
4-H Hungry to Help Food Drive
It’s That Time of Year Again – Spread the word!!! Nash County 4-H Is Holding a Food Drive Did you know that …
Tips for Holiday Spending
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2021 Home Food Preservation Classes
2020 has been a rough year for everyone and I am looking forward to a wonderful holiday season and …
Farmers Market - Holiday Market
1006 Peachtree Street in Rocky Mount Holiday Market Hours SATURDAYS from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Reach out to vendors to pre-order! Concession …
Cooking Up the Season; Butternut Squash
The fall of the year brings about so many changes and lots of comfort food. This is the time …
Empowering Youth and Families Program
Register Your Family To sign up or if you have any questions about this program please call Adrienne Williams 252.459.9810 …
4-H Holiday Wreath Fundraiser
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LIFT (Lifelong Improvements Through Fitness Together)
This program will now be an online virtual program. The class times and dates are the same we will …
Fall Walking Challenge
As the weather turns cooler, and the leaves begin to change, grab your walking shoes, your family, a pet, …
Farm to Fork
Introducing Fork to Farmer in Nash County Supporting Local Chefs and Local Farmers Watch the video The local food movement is transforming …
Connecting the Faith: Meeting Community Needs
Please join us for the final session September 24, 2020 12 noon –1 p.m. EST If you are a faith-based leader, community, or …
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Eggplant is the vegetable highlighted in this episode of Cooking Up The Season. Eggplant is a summer vegetable found …
North Carolina Broadband Survey
Your Feedback Counts – Only Takes 5 Minutes The North Carolina Broadband Survey is designed to gather information on locations in the state without adequate …
August 2020 Extension Virtual Programming Series
The Cooperative Extension Program at N.C. A&T State University is providing a great line-up for the August Extension Extended …
Okra - Cooking Up the Season
Okra is one of my favorite summer vegetables. It is fat-free, very low in sodium, cholesterol-free, and low in …
Teach Like a Pro
Helping Parents Transition and Navigate to Virtual Learning at Home Hosted by Edgecombe, Nash and Wilson 4-H Featuring Christian Homeschool Association …
Preparing for a Hurricane Disaster During a Pandemic
Eastern North Carolina has seen many hurricanes, however, this may be the first we have seen during a pandemic. …
Cooking Up the Season; Bell Peppers
This episode of Cooking Up The Season is all about bell peppers. These sweet and colorful peppers are in …
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