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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…

Brunswick County Center
cannedfoods

Shop Smarter

Nowadays, knowing what to shop for at the grocery store can be challenging. The“More In my Basket” team at NC State recently shared some tips on how to prepare for your next grocery shopping trip so…

Bertie County Center
A slice of chicken and broccoli quiche with a golden crust on a white plate with a fork.

March Market Picks

Head to your local farmer's markets and grocery stores to shop in season produce for the month of March. Some of North Carolina's cool-weather crops and early spring favorites are asparagus, leafy…