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Cherokee County Center
4-H Sew Happy to Learn to Sew Day Camp, sewing machine and needle graphics

4-H Sew Happy to Learn to Sew, Register Soon!

Cherokee County 4-H is hosting a summer day camp opportunity for youth to learn to sew. This will be a basic learn-to-sew class for youth ages 8-18. We will learn machine and hand sewing techniques.…

Food Safety for Processors
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In-Person Events! Navigating Your Food Safety Systems

Get our new food safety implementation guide and network with food professionals in your area. Walk away with insight, tools, templates and logs to implement optimized food safety systems.Each event…

Brunswick County Center
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Strategic Pantry

We’ve all been there: staring into a cabinet packed with canned vegetables, chicken noodle soup and three cans of tune….and still feel like there is absolutely nothing to eat.A versatile pantry isn’t…

Cherokee County Center
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Volunteer for 4-H in 2026

Volunteers are the key to our success in the North Carolina 4-H program. Whether you’re interested in becoming a club leader or have a few hours to invest, we have challenging and fun roles for…

Robeson County Center
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Join North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Robeson County Center

Are you passionate about agriculture and serving the community? Are you ready to make a real impact? Join North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Robeson County Center, as an Extension Field Crops…

NC FarmLink
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NRCS Field Day at Wild East Farm

Tour a working diversified farm, learn NRCS funding opportunities, and get hands-on help with your application and planning. Free event!Register NowJoin us for a full-day field day at Wild East Farm,…

Union County Center
Hand measuring and canning peaches

Yes You CAN - Learn to Preserve Fresh Foods!

Join Union County Cooperative Extension for our 2026 Spring Canning Series and learn how to safely preserve fresh foods at home. Whether you’re brand new to canning or want hands-on practice, these…

Brunswick County Center
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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
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Just a Pinch of Salt and Pepper

When someone asks you to pass the salt, do you pass the pepper shaker, too? I don’tknow of any etiquette “rules” about doing this -- but many people pass both. It may bean old wives’ tale or…

Brunswick County Center
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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…