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 …
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.
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 …
Summer Figs – Get Them Fast
Sweet, juicy, and crunchy, it’s hard to think of a fruit that compares to the goodness of a fresh …
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. …
Med Instead of Meds Cooking Class
The Med Instead of Meds program series will help you Go MED by exploring 7 simple steps to eating …
Registration Open for FREE NC 4-H Summer CAMP OUT! 2020
REGISTER FOR THE CAMP OUT! Registration closes on June 12. Click to view the schedule and session descriptions Registration closes on June …
Fresh Food Resources in Carteret County!
Fresh produce can be hard to come by if you don’t know who to reach out to. Carteret along …
Carteret County Food Resources
During this time of uncertainty, some people may need to utilize different food resources that they’ve never had to …
Stress Relief Resources
Due to the uncertainty of the world right now, our work and home lives may feel more stressful and/or …
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 …
New York City Bans CBD Sales in Eateries
The New York City Health Department has banned eateries from selling food and drinks containing CBD. The New York …
Hemp License Still Required
1/15/2019 – The new 2018 Farm Bill does NOT change the requirement for NC hemp growers to have a …
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 …
Post Farm Bill: FDA Still Regulates CBD Products
12/21/2018 – From 12/20/2018 FDA Press Statement: ” …it’s unlawful under the FD&C Act to introduce food containing added …
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Growing Warm-Season Fruits and Vegetables in Childcare Production Gardens
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