Covid Testing & Vaccines for Farmers and Farmworkers
N.C. Cooperative Extension in 38 counties is cooperating with agencies, North Carolina DHHS, medical providers, and volunteers to ensure …
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.
Zebra Mussel Alert!
This is a re-post of information put out by N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission regarding zebra mussels in aquarium moss …
Plan Ahead Empowering Youth and Families Program Community Event
Plan ahead for this special event! Empowering Youth and Families Program (EYFP) Carteret County invites you to this family friendly …
NC Empowering Youth and Families Program (EYFP)
Listen to what Lee Stiles, EYFP Program Assistant, has to say about the benefits of registering your family for …
Preserve-a-Long Mini Series
N.C. Cooperative Extension of Carteret and Craven Counties present “Preserve-a-Long Mini Series.” Join us for an educational and interactive “preserve-a-long” …
Help Keep Carteret Clean! 2021 Volunteer Litter Pickup Schedule
Carteret Big Sweep launches a monthly roadside cleanup initiative. Events are on the third Saturday of each month at …
Virtual Empowering Youth and Families Program
Register your family for our upcoming Empowering Youth and Families Program (EYFP) run through NC State Extension and 4-H. …
Achievable New Year's Resolutions
Have you ever had a New Year’s Resolution? Better question, how long did you stick to your resolution? 66% …
Information on Terrestrial Flatworms and Hammerhead Worms
As if Asian giant hornets weren’t enough, this year also saw media attention on a lesser-known, but bizarre, group …
Celebrate the Holidays Safetly
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services developed a new flyer to promote holiday safety in regards to …
Holiday Food Safety - Baking and More!
N.C. Cooperative Extension in Carteret, Craven, Jones, and Onslow Counties present on Thursday, December 17, 2020, at 1 p.m., …
Therapeutic Horticulture in NC - 15-Minute Video Introduction
Check out this 15-minute video introduction to many of the great therapeutic Horticulture programs across the state of North …
Fig Time in NC!
If you have never tasted fresh figs, then you are missing out on one of the south’s greatest fruit …
Holiday Food Safety Class
This year, your holiday food gatherings may look a little different. However, let’s make sure food safety is not …
Environmental Education - Southeastern NC Activities and Information
Do you like word search games? Own a septic system? Have wet areas on your property? Curious about wind …
News From the NC PFAS Testing Network
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a specific group or category of man-made chemicals that includes PFOA, PFOS, GenX, …
Virtual Class: Cooking Under Pressure
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Carteret and Craven County Centers present “Virtual Class: Cooking Under Pressure.” Do you have an electric pressure …
Fall Registration for Empowering Youth and Families Program
Fall registration is now starting for the Empowering Youth and Families Program (EYFP) for middle school youth and their …
Online Med Instead of Meds
Are you interested in eating the healthy Mediterranean way, but not sure where to start? N.C. Cooperative Extension, Carteret and …
Healthy Hearty Veggie Main Dishes!
Whether you are a vegetarian or not, veggie-friendly and flavor-packed recipes are a great addition to your family menus. …
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Everyday Living with NC Cooperative Extension
- Choosing & Handling Fresh Seafood
- Holiday Challenge - Eat Smart & Move More
- Home Food Preservation
- Mariner's Menu - Seafood Reference Book
- Thanksgiving Tips, Tidbits, & Turkey Links
Home Cooking
Information Portals
- Family and Consumer Sciences Program
- Food Safety
- Local Food
- NC Cooperative Extension Disaster Information Center
- NC Fresh Produce Safety
- Steps to Health: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education
- Therapeutic Horticulture
More Extension Programs at NC State University
Partnerships and Organizations
Recent Publications related to Health & Nutrition
Farmers' Market Tours: A Guide for Nutrition Educators
A Farmers’ Market Tour is a great way to introduce your program participants to an …
1/6/21
Barriers and Strategies to Connecting Urban Audiences to Wildlife and Nature: Results from a Multi-Method Research Project
This publication summarizes the findings of a research project aimed at understanding urban audiences, identifying …
1/6/21
Pickle and Pickle Product Problems
This guide lists the problems that can arise in making sweet gherkin pickles and describes …
11/11/20 — For Safety's Sake
Thawing Food Safely
This factsheet describes how to safely thaw frozen foods.
11/11/20 — For Safety's Sake
Gleaned Sweetpotatoes: Storage, Recipes, and Quick Facts
Do you have sweetpotatoes that have been gleaned that you plan on using or donating? …
10/21/20
Eat Smart Move More North Carolina: Growing Communities Through Gardens
Gardens bring communities together. Not only are community gardens a good way to get more …
10/14/20
Cost Analysis for Improving Park Facilities to Promote Park-based Physical Activity
As public parks and recreation facilities are increasingly positioned as health resources, greater demands for …
9/23/20
At Your Door Step: A Family Factsheet on Outdoor Play and Learning
Right at your doorstep may be many of the answers to the social, educational, and …
7/29/20