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New Hanover County Center
Pumpkins stacked in at a pumpkin patch.

Get Creative with Seasonal Produce

Fall in Southeastern North Carolina may not be super chilly, but it doesn’t mean you can’t make chili! Okay, no more jokes, but it is a great season for produce. Farmers’ markets this time of year…

Harnett County Center
A flyer with chicken and pasta advertising a cooking class

Cooking Class: Only 4 spots left! Authentic Chicken Piccata with Lemon Pasta - 9/24 from 6pm - 8pm

This is the ultimate cooking class for anyone who is looking for an authentic Italian restaurant experience right at home. Registration is only $15.00! Come learn how to make a dish that is…

Lee County Center
Image depicting the spice club that will happen at the Lee County Library once a month on the second Thursday from 6-7 pm

Check it Out at Spice Club

The new monthly Spice Club is a partnership between the Lee County Main Library, Family and Consumer Sciences Program at NC Cooperative Extension Lee County and the Lee County Extension Master Food…

Hertford County Center
Summer 2026 Camps

Vibin' with Ms. Vicki: Summer '26 Edition

Stanly County Center
Promotional flyer for the free "Eat the Med Way: Summer Senior Series" hosted at the Stanly County Senior Center on July 1 and August 5 at 2:00 PM . Includes session descriptions, photos of healthy food and herbs, and registration contact numbers.

Eat the Med Way: Summer Senior Series Coming to Stanly County

Are you looking for simple steps to a healthier you this summer? Join N.C. Cooperative Extension for our upcoming "Eat the Med Way: Summer Senior Series." This free, two-part educational series is…

North Carolina 4-H
4-H members in matching green shirts and black caps participate in the Dinah Gore 4-H Healthy Food Challenge; one stirs a red saucepan with a spatula while another holds a small container. Both wear white aprons and blue gloves.

Historic Year for the Dinah Gore 4-H Healthy Food Challenge

On May 16, the 2026 Dinah Gore 4-H Healthy Food Challenge took place during the Got to Be NC Festival at the N.C. State Fairgrounds. The competition featured 14 teams from across the state that…

Brunswick County Center
Extension Master Food volunteers

How to Become an Extension Master Food Volunteer

If you enjoy cooking, eating, learning about local foods, or just simply – food, you maywant to consider joining the Extension Master Food Volunteer (EMFV) program.Applications for the EMFV program…

Richmond County Center
fruit heart

Matters of the Heart

On December 30, 1963, the U.S. Congress declared February American Heart Month due to the impact of cardiovascular disease on the health of Americans. In the sixty-two years since this declaration…

Cherokee County Center
blueberryplant

4-H Plant Sale Time Is Here!!

Cherokee County 4-H is holding its annual plant and fruit tree sale. All proceeds will benefit Cherokee County 4-H. As usual, the plants and trees will be high-quality and reasonably priced. The sale…

Brunswick County Center
salt cellar

Shaker of Salt

In last week’s column I wrote about both salt and pepper. This inspiredmore questions and thoughts about salt and it’s use in food.There are lots of different kinds of salt available today. Some…