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In Extension, we work to provide research-based materials and resources as well as using an evidence-based curriculum. Navigate the links below to browse credited and trusted food and nutrition…
Hydrate, Hydrate, Hydrate
Good hydration is essential in this summer heat. This simply means providing your body with the fluid it needs to keep itself healthy. Water regulates lots of different body processes including…
Water bath canning class July 10th
Come meet our new FCS agent, Brittany Spangler, while she hosts a class on water bath canning peach jam!When: July 10thTime: 10AM-12PMCost: $10Registration deadline: July 7thClass & registration…
Make the Swap to Olive Oil
I’m sure you’ve heard about the Mediterranean diet. It’s rated …not just as a diet…but as one of the healthiest ways to eat. It’s eating like people that live in the Mediterranean region of the…
Grab Some Blue(berries)
Blueberries are in season here in NC from mid-May through July. Grab some today because they are bursting with both flavor and health benefits. One cup of blueberries contains less than one hundred…
Orange County 4-Hers Cook Up State Wins
Orange County 4-Hers are involved in a wide variety of activities, and cooking is a major favorite. For the past three years, a group of students from Eno River Academy has participated in the Dinah…
Pressure Canning Workshop
Join us on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at the Edgecombe Extension office for a pressure canning workshop. Participants will learn all about pressure canning. This hands-on class will teach you all about…
The Protein Craze: Are We Missing the Bigger Picture?
Author: Grace Erchul, N.C. A&T Cooperative Extension Intern Have you ever walked through the grocery store and noticed “high protein” labels on everything from granola bars to ice cream? Protein…
