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Niki ManessExtension Agent, Family and Consumer Sciences N.C. Cooperative Extension, Yancey County Center

It’s that time again, not Valentine’s Day or tax time, but for Super Bowl LVII. As the Kansas City …

Many often look to January as a time for starting with a clean slate. The phrase “new year, new …

“Diets” have been around quite some time. George Cheyne was an English doctor in the 1700’s. He consumed nothing …

December is Worldwide Food Service Safety Month. The goals of the month are to focus on keeping food safe as …

November has been dubbed “National Gratitude Month” because of the Thanksgiving holiday toward the end of the month. Over the …

As the weather cools down, we tend to crave warm and cozy fall foods. One of the most versatile …

For many in our area, it’s meat harvesting time. Whether it’s a wild game like bear or deer, or …

21% of Yancey residents ran out of food at least once in the past year and said they were …

October has been designated as Substance Use Prevention Month since 2011. Although substance misuse has always been a cause …

At the height of the pandemic, sourdough became a household staple. The process of creating a “starter” served as …

Rising prices at the grocery store are a common topic of conversation these days – especially when it comes …

Over time, the dial gauge on a pressure canner can become inaccurate by showing either too high or too …