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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.

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This July, "Reach for a Peach"

July is National Peach Month! Back in 1982, President Ronald Reagan declared that every July would be celebrated as …

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Get Cracking in May

National Egg Month has been celebrated since the 1960’s, but dedicated to the month of May since the early …

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National Garden Month

April is National Garden Month. So gather up your tools and seeds and get dirty! Planting now and tending …

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March Is Living Well Month

March is Living Well Month. Family and Consumer Science Educators are a great resource for learning about ways to …

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Calling Community Champions

Volunteer with our Advisory Leadership Council Are you passionate about making a positive impact in your community? Do you have …

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New Year, New Goals

Welcome 2024! If you are one of the crowd that always sets New Year goals, and breaks them within …

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Tis the Season for Pecans

Pecans are in season mid-October through December in North Carolina so be sure to grab some for any pecan …

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Holiday Food Safety Tips

Food, Friends and Family all go together during the holidays. Make sure this year you don’t add any unwanted …

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Appendix H. Community Gardening Resources

This appendix is part of the Extension Gardener Handbook and gives users to the tools …

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Garden Harvest Tracking Sheet

This document is part of Appendix H of the Extension Gardener Handbook and provides a …

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Application for Community Gardening Assistance

This document is part of Appendix H of the Extension Gardener Handbook.

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Community Garden Asset Inventory

This document is part of Appendix H of the Extension Gardener Handbook.

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Tracking the Harvest: Measurement Guide for Counting or Weighing Vegetables

This measurement guide is part of Appendix H of the Extension Gardener Handbook and gives …

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Instructions for Tracking the Garden Harvest

This document is part of appendix H of the Extension Gardener Handbook.

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Asset-based Community Development: Mapping Reciprocal Partnerships—An Example

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Asset-based Community Development: Mapping Reciprocal Partnerships—Blank

This document is part of appendix H of the Extension Gardener Handbook.

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