Self Care in 2021
Self-care is giving the world the best of you, instead of what’s left of you. – Katie Reed If there’s …
Health & Nutrition
Extension offers a wealth of educational programs that help people make healthier, better-informed decisions and grow our economy. Programs cover a variety of areas from local foods and food safety to gardening and environmental efforts.
January National Radon Awareness Month
January is National Radon Awareness Month Did you know that radon is the leading cause of lung cancer deaths among …
Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Brussel sprouts get a bad rap thanks to their bitter taste, but this winter vegetable can actually have a …
Holiday Meal Planning
Planning your holiday menu in advance can do wonders for your budget! SNAP’s More in My Basket program recommends buying …
Butchery Basics for Home Consumers
Join Butcher Ross Flynn of Left Bank Butchery, and NC Choices’ Lee Menius, as they walk you through a …
North Carolina Cooperative Extension 2020 EFNEP Report
EFNEP serves limited-resource families with young children, school-age youth, and pregnant teens through a series of lessons offered by …
The Best Christmas Gift
“If I had known I was going to live this long, I would have taken better care of myself.” …
Serve Cranberries This Thanksgiving
Fruit is often missing from the Thanksgiving table, but cranberries are a great fruit to include. Cranberries aren’t just festive, …
Holiday Challenge Walking Club
Maintain, Don’t Gain This Holiday Season This holiday season, the only thing that should be “stuffed” is the turkey. Many …
What Is Youth EFNEP
The Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) is a program designed to meet the K-12 grade NC Standards …
Beets - a Forgotten Tasty Vegetable
Lots of nutritious vegetables and greens are in season in November! Beets are a tasty and colorful vegetable that can …
Tasty Baked Kale Chips
Kale chips are a tasty snack that’s super simple to make! First, preheat the oven to 350℉. Remove the thick …
Maintain, Don't Gain This Holiday Season
This holiday season, the only thing that should be “stuffed” is the turkey. Many Americans gain between 1 and …
Med Instead of Meds
Med Instead of Meds is coming in October! Some of the Family and Consumer Sciences Extension professionals from across the …
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 …
EFNEP Teaches Foods 1 Students
What does the 2020/2021 school year look like for Macon County Expanded Food Nutrition Education Program? This year Carol …
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, …
Sunflowers Bring Happiness
No flower can lift someone’s spirits quite like sunflowers. Sunflowers are bright and cheery and known as the flower …
June Is National Dairy Month
June is National Dairy Month, a time to honor the hard-working dairy farm families across the country. The June …
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