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Preserving Salsa Safely

Keeping with the theme of Salsa Month, have you ever wondered if your favorite Salsa recipe is safe to can and have later in the year? It really depends on the recipe. One thing we do know, is you…

Stainless steel pressure canner with lid and dial thermometer on gas stovetop

Time to Check Canning Equipment

April is the time to get out your canning equipment and make sure you are ready for the canning season. Before you know it, fresh produce will be available to preserve for use during the colder fall…

Discover the 8 Secrets of Wellness

March is Living Well Month. Wellness has many components. It can be a balancing act to make sure that we are taking care of all the aspects of our life so that we are living well. As you go through…

Two hands forming a heart shape framing a blue lake and distant mountains

Women and Heart Disease

February is Heart Month and a good time for women to focus on their heart health. Here are some facts about women and cardiovascular disease which you may not know. 51.9% of high blood pressure…

Challenge Yourself This Holiday Season

It’s that time of year when all we can think about are the delicious delicacies of the holiday goodies and meals. We challenge each of you to maintain that weight, don’t gain! While this seems…

It's Fair Time! The NC Mountain State Fair — ferris wheel and tent; Sept 9–18, 2022

Mountain State Fair: Pony Express Dates

The Pony Express Provides Early & Quick Entry for Outlying Counties. Are you a craftsman, artist, seamstress, food preserver, beekeeper, etc…Check out the categories and how to enter onlineOnline…

March Is Living Well Month

Health is a lot more than how one looks and feels. Conversations about health should include all eight dimensions or areas of wellness—that is mental, social, emotional, spiritual, financial,…