Keeping Foods Safe in a Slow Cooker
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Food Safety & Processing
Food Protection Manager Certification
This program is for foodservice managers and supervisory staff in any foodservice establishment. Masks and social distancing will be …
A Guide to Choosing the Best Apple for Preserving
Fall is in the air! Shorter days, cool, crisp mornings and APPLES. Local orchards are bustling with folks wanting …
Pantry Pests Could Take Advantage of Stored Food During Pandemic
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Short on Canning Supplies? Freezing Is a Quick, Easy Alternative
If you are the type of person who plans ahead, having your ducks in a row and ready for …
Where Are the Canning Jars? Is It 1975 All Over Again?
I hold cloudy memories of the 1970s. I remember that decade being aesthetically challenged, but what I most clearly …
New Family & Consumer Science Agent Joins Clay & Macon County
N.C. Cooperative Extension in Macon and Clay Counties are happy to introduce our new Family and Consumer Science Agent, …
July Is National Blueberry Month
Hot summer days mean blueberries are ripe and ready to be picked. Summer is the best time of year …
Test Your Canner Lid
Food Preservation season has arrived. It’s important when processing your fresh fruits and vegetables this year, you follow the …
Adjusting for Altitude When Home Canning
The directions for canning foods in most publications are for an altitude of 0 to 1000 feet. As altitude …
General Canning
If this is your first time canning, read the USDA’s Complete Guide to Home Canning. This guide explains everything …
June Is National Dairy Month
June is National Dairy Month and the perfect time to add some cool, delicious dairy food to a well-balanced …
Video: How to Freeze Chicken
Extension agents have a new video to help you wrap and freeze chicken safely. Margaret Ross, Eve Honeycutt, Kelly …
New Online Poultry Resources Available for 2020
With everything going on in the world right now, we know there is a lot of uncertainty about many …
Count on Me NC
NC State Extension, in partnership with NC Department of Health and Human Services, NC Restaurant and Lodging Association and Visit NC, is excited to …
How to Make Quick Refrigerator Pickles
Have you made quick pickles before? It’s fast, easy, and fun. Onions, cucumbers, asparagus, parsnips, radishes, and pea pods …
Beginner Farmer Online Series
Extension Agents always have clients ask them, “I have some land that I want to do something with. Tell …
Food Preservation Made Easy
Learn to preserve your own food using the most recent evidence-based information to assure a safe, quality product for …
COVID-19 Food Safety Resources
The following resources provide best practices for preparing for COVID-19 and managing risk for individuals at home and for …
Holiday Gifts
Giving a special gift of food during the holidays is a great way to put your home food preservation …
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