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SUMMER COOKOUTS BASIC FOOD SAFETY: hygiene; avoid 41°F–135°F; cook to proper temp; sanitize surfaces

Summer Cookout Safety

It is summer! Some things that come to mind when I hear the word summer are; pool, beach, no school, hot, gardening, fresh fruits and vegetables, and cookouts. Cookouts are a tradition of summer to…

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2025 Home Food Preservation Classes - Register Now

Join us for a series of home food preservation classes that will include learning to can sweet spreads, a salsa class, and how to pressure can. Canning is an art and a fun skill to learn.…

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2024 Home Food Preservation Classes - Classes are Full

All of the Home food Preservation Classes for Summer of 2024 are full.Join us for a series of home food preservation classes that will include learning to can sweet spreads, a pickling class, and how…

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Med Instead of Meds

Eating like those who live in the Mediterranean region has been shown to promote health and decrease risk of many chronic diseases. The Mediterranean-style eating pattern incorporates the basics of…

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2023 Home Food Preservation Classes

The days are getting longer and the temperature is rising and gardens are being planted. Now is the time to begin thinking about how you are going to preserve the abundance of produce you will have…

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Homemade Holiday Video Series

Last year we introduced you to our families most favorite holiday traditions through a video series called Homemade Holiday. This series has returned for 2022 with 4 new videos. Please take a look at…

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2022 Extension Master Food Volunteer Training

Are you interested in cooking, nutrition, food safety, or food systems? The Extension Master Food Volunteer Program provides North Carolina residents the opportunity to engage with their communities…

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Recipe Library

Looking for some recipes that you can use with fresh and healthy ingredients? Here's a selection of informational cards and recipes featured by N.C. Cooperative Extension's Local Food Program, Eat…

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2021 Virtual Home Food Preservation Classes

The dates have been set for the 2021 Virtual Home Food Preservation Classes. Go ahead and mark the dates and times down on your calendar. This year we will have 5 Home Food Preservation Classes and…