The Ready Campaign Suggests Using National Parents to Day to Help Prepare Families for Emergencies
With hurricane season upon us, now is the time to prepare for disasters and emergencies. The Ready Campaign suggests …
Health & Nutrition
Extension offers a wealth of educational programs that address public health issues, improve economic well-being, and help people make healthier, better-informed decisions. Programs range from local foods, food safety, and food preservation to gardening and environmental efforts.
New Video on Setting Up a Worm Bin
Worms Can Recycle Your Garbage is a new video in the Homegrown From NC State Extension News series. In …
"Raining" in Mosquitoes
Recent heavy rains and flooding across many areas of the state will create many breeding areas for mosquitoes. While …
When Dreams Come True: NCFS Mentoring Program
Through NC Farm School, alumni gain more than insight into the ABCs of agricultural business planning. They also forge …
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Recent Publications related to Health & Nutrition
Direct to Food Bank and Food Pantry Donations
This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses food donations given …
7/20/18 — Local Foods
Insect Repellent Products
This document is presented to answer some commonly asked questions about repellents and mechanical devices …
7/16/18 — Biting and Stinging Pests
Ginseng Disease Control - Phytophthora and Alternaria
Phytophthora leaf blight and root rot is a devastating disease which causes a leaf blight …
5/14/18 — Horticulture Information Leaflets
Sources of Goldenseal Seeds, Plants or Roots
This publication offers a list of companies and nurseries that carry goldenseal seeds or plants …
5/14/18 — Horticulture Information Leaflets
Venison Donation Programs
This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses venison donation programs …
4/18/18 — Local Foods
4-H Chicken Donation: Embryology to Harvesting
This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses 4-H projects that …
4/18/18 — Local Foods
Home Composting with Earthworms
Worms can turn food scraps into a soil amendment called vermicompost — worm castings — …
4/9/18
Barriers and Strategies to Connecting Urban Audiences to Wildlife and Nature: Results from a Multi-Method Research Project
This publication summarizes the findings of a research project aimed at understanding urban audiences, identifying …
2/28/18