Balancing Life: Marital Relationships While Social-Distancing
Join Dr. Megan Doblin-MacNab for Balancing Life: Marital Relationships While Social-Distancing, Wednesday April 8 at 10 a.m. https://virginiatech.zoom.us/j/176814398 Staying at home …
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.
Balancing Life: Teens, Stress, and Anxiety While Social Distancing
Join Dr. Kim Allen, Extension Specialist with NC State Extension this Friday, April 10 at 10 a.m. for Balancing Life: …
Minimizing Risk While Grocery Store Shopping
Wondering how to minimize risk while shopping? Check out these new videos in English and Spanish on how to …
Washing Produce During COVID-19
With the concern about COVID-19, many are questioning how to wash produce. Washing produce is always a good idea. …
Using Myplate to Meal Prep
Currently, we are doing our best to stay at home as much as possible while still providing for our …
Cleaning and Disinfecting Reusable Bags
Do you use reusable grocery bags? Are they safe to use during this COVID-19 pandemic? As of this posting, …
Shopping for Fruits and Vegetables
When you have the luxury of going to the store often, shopping for fruits and vegetables is not that …
Five Essential Rules of Cooking
5 Essential Rules of Cooking Have a good knife and cutting board. Having 1 or 2 good knives is important. …
Getting Started: Stocking A Basic Pantry
Spending more time in the kitchen than usual? Making more meals at home and need to know more about …
Making Grain Bowls With Chef Ellen Clevenger-Firley
Social distancing has lead many families to prepare more meals at home. Why not try something new during this …
Household Items to Use for Strength Training!
Being fit while stuck at home is definitely something you can do! Check out this infographic for ideas of …
LIFT Live - Online Fitness Program!
Our new LIFT Live program is launching on Monday, March 23, 2020, at noon. This is to encourage all …
Coping with Stress and Anxiety in Family Life During COVID-19
Work as usual? Probably not. This is a whole new time and we are all working toward a new …
COVID-19 Resources for Parents
This is a compilation of resources for parents to help with transitions related to the coronavirus pandemic. You will …
Stanly Extension Center Closing March 18 Until Further Notice
We continue to work with county and state health officials, as well as NC State University and N.C. A&T …
All Agricultural Events & Pesticide Trainings Canceled
N.C. Cooperative Extension continues to work with county and state health officials to monitor the evolving coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. …
COVID-19 Resources for Families
Coronavirus, COVID-19, is of concern across North Carolina, the country, and the globe. To learn ways to keep you …
Spring Learning to Grow Series 2020
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Stanly County Center is excited to offer the Spring 2020 Learning to Grow Series! This series …
2020 Med Instead of Meds Cooking Program
So excited to share that we are partnering with Crossroads Connection to offer the Med Instead of Meds Cooking …
Radon Webinar Series
As a part of National Radon Action Month, NC State Extension is partnering with the NC Radon Program to …
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COVID-19 and Other Viral Respiratory Illnesses: Preventative Measures
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At Your Door Step: A Family Factsheet on Outdoor Play and Learning
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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 …
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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
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Thawing Food Safely
This factsheet describes how to safely thaw frozen foods.
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