Water Resources Education - Two Live Webinars
Water Resources Education is offering TWO live webinars, each of which will last for approximately 1-hour. Feel free to …
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.
New App Available in Our Area
We have been working to get the Visit NC Farms app live here in Carteret County. This week with …
Home Food Preservation - Introduction to Canning
The N.C. Cooperative Extension, Carteret County Center will be hosting a Safe Plates for Home Food Preservation’s Introduction to Canning …
2019 - NC's Warmest Year...so Far
It’s official. According to the blog posted by the North Carolina State University Climate Office, 2019 edged out 1990 …
Safely Prep Your Holiday Pies
It’s not a holiday meal without some sort of pie. Every family member has their favorite, but so do …
Clean Hands Keep You Healthy!
One of the best ways to stay healthy is to wash your hands. Especially when the weather is getting …
Cleaning & Roasting Pumpkin Seeds
It’s that time of year when all things are pumpkin so cleaning and roasting pumpkin seeds is a special …
Research Seeking Volunteers to Share Experiences With Food Supply & Food Systems After Hurricane Florence
A disruption to the food systems such as a natural disaster creates challenges for families and communities. Yet, there …
What Is Carteret 4-H?
“Isn’t 4-H just chickens and cows?” “I remember when I was in 4-H we showed rabbits.” “Isn’t that a farm kid’s …
Yuck! Is It Polluted?
“Yuck! Is it polluted?” is a frequent question when people see our ditches and waterways with fluffy orange growths, …
2018 EYFP Enrollment Open! Sign Up Today!
Empowering Youth & Families Program The Empowering Youth and Families Program (EYFP) is currently enrolling families through the N.C. Cooperative …
"Raining" in Mosquitoes
Recent heavy rains and flooding across many areas of the state will create many breeding areas for mosquitoes. While …
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 …
What Do the NWS Watches and Warnings Mean?
It’s early 2018 and the National Weather Service has already been busy with a variety of winter weather event …
2017 Carteret County 4-H Summer Fun Registration Open!!
Forms and money can be delivered to the Carteret Extension Center CMAST Bldg, 303 College Circle, Morehead City, NC 28557 (Offices Located …
After the Flood: Inspect, Purge, and Disinfect Your Well
Floodwaters can contain debris that can damage drinking water wells and cause them to become contaminated with chemicals and …
Don’t let the trick be on you this year!
Halloween safety: Seven tips for a spooky and safe Halloween Did you know that children are twice as likely to …
Hurricane Matthew Water Testing Kits Available
Do you have a drinking water well? Was it submerged by flooding from Hurricane Matthew? If yes to both …
Septic Systems & Saturated Soils
If you are on a septic system and were impacted by Hurricane Matthew, read on! To operate properly, septic …
Medicare and Drug Plan Have Moved
Medicare and Drug Plan appointments are now being handled at the Leon Mann Center. If you wish to make …
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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
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COVID-19 General Guidance for Retail Food Environments
This factsheet offers guidance for retail establishments during a viral respiratory outbreak, like the coronavirus …
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COVID-19 and Other Viral Respiratory Illnesses: Preventative Measures
This factsheet offers practical guidelines for keeping yourself healthy during a viral respiratory outbreak like …
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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 …
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Building Bones for a Lifetime: Diet and Osteoporosis
This booklet will help you determine if you are at risk for osteoporosis, and will …
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A Housing Safety Checklist for Older People
This checklist describes household conditions that can be hazardous to the elderly and recommends ways …
2 weeks ago
Growing Cool-Season Vegetables in Childcare Production Gardens
This publication focuses on easy-to-grow, child-friendly, cool-season vegetables suitable for childcare center gardening. This is …
Good Agricultural Practices for the Production and Handling of Strawberry, Raspberry, Blackberry, and Blueberry
Maintaining good sanitation throughout production and handling of strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, and blueberries is important. …
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Thawing Food Safely
This factsheet describes how to safely thaw frozen foods.
2/12/20 — For Safety's Sake