Recipes From the Pantry
It can be so stressful to create healthy snacks. Chips, cookies, and other snacks are prepackaged and are much …
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McDowell 4-H Volunteer Opportunity
In these trying times, we are trying to help all that are affected by all the recent events. The …
NC 4-H Daily Spark
Looking for fun exciting 4-H project experiments to do while you are at home? North Carolina 4-H is offering …
Vegetable Gardening 101
Many people are looking to meet their food needs with their own vegetable garden. For some, our parents did …
Great COVID-19 Resources
NC State Extension has compiled resources on COVID-19 around agriculture, food, youth, health, and wellness, as well as other …
Recycling Organic Waste at Home: Composting
Composting is harnessing the power of nature to recycle your organic waste at home. Would you believe me if …
Pantry Tips & Tricks: March Is National Nutrition Month
March is National Nutrition Month. EFNEP is always thinking about nutrition, but this month is a good time to …
Eat Right Bite by Bite: March Is National Nutrition Month
March is National Nutrition Month and the Topic this year is: “Eat Right Bite by Bite.” National Nutrition Month …
Old Fort Sugar Hill Rd. Clean Up March 7 2020
Volunteers are invited to help clean up a portion of Old Fort Sugar Hill Rd. near Old Fort. The Old …
Plant Disease and Insect Clinic Holiday Schedule
North Carolina State University, including the Plant Disease and Insect Clinic, will be closed the week of December 23–27, …
HomeGrown: Short Video Answers From NC State Extension
From Timely Tips to the Latest Discoveries At Homegrown you will find nutritious seasonal recipes, gardening tips and information on …
Holiday Stress and Keeping Active
Don’t let the stress of the holidays disrupt you from keeping active. Check out this blog to get more …
America Recycles Day 2019
Celebrate America recycles day by taking the pledge to recycle. Every resident of McDowell County has the opportunity to …
Health Coverage Enrollment Event
There will be health coverage enrollment assistance available for FREE on Monday, November 25, 3 to 6 p.m. in …
Pumpkin Seeds and Your Health
It’s pumpkin time! Now is a great time to find out the health benefits from pumpkin seeds. Pumpkin Seeds Pack …
How to Protect Your Beehives From Mosquito Spraying Following a Hurricane
How beekeepers can minimize the effects on their hives The devil is in the details, most of which are under …
Sue Glovier Teaching Kitchen Celebration & Fundraiser Kick-Off
The future Foothills Food Hub is a vision designed to improve the health outcomes of McDowell County residents. Part …
North Carolina 4-H Team Competes at Nationals
This has been a great year for our 4-H’ers in the Wildlife Habitat Education Program! We had five counties and …
Overnight Oatmeal for a Quick Breakfast
School is back in session and we’ve all heard the saying, “breakfast is the most important meal of the …
Best Tasting Sourwood Honey in McDowell County Contest
The McDowell County Beekeepers Chapter will be hosting The Best Tasting Sourwood Honey in McDowell County Contest from 1-5 …
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