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Move More Workshops This November!
The Family & Consumer Sciences Program is partnering up with the Stanly County Nutrition Sites to offer workshops titled …
Agriculture Is Vital to Stanly County
Stanly County agriculture is vital to our economy, community, and environment. Without agriculture in Stanly County, the local economy would …
Transplanting Traditions
Join us at the farm as we showcase these stories on October 12, 2019, from noon to 3 p.m. Come …
International Cooking Class
Come learn to make hands-on recipes that are out of this world! Participants will not only go home with …
How to Protect Your Beehives From Mosquito Spraying Following a Hurricane
How beekeepers can minimize the effects on their hives The devil is in the details, most of which are under …
Be Safe and Have What You Need to Evacuate
Is your family prepared to deal with a hurricane? Are you ready to evacuate quickly if needed? Now is …
A Winning Tailgate Recipes
“A Winning Tailgate” cooking class was held on August 28, 2019. During this class, participants learned about basic nutrition …
A Winning Tailgate Workshop Just for YOU!
You will surely get a “kick” out of the recipes at our upcoming “A Winning Tailgate” Workshop. Don’t miss …
Greens Production Workshops
Join us for hands-on, on-farm production workshops for Western NC Growers These workshops are aimed at training growers considering production …
Meal Prep Bootcamp
We are teaming up with Gold’s Gym Albemarle to offer another Meal Prep Bootcamp Workshop. See flyer for details! When: …
2019 Extension Master Food Volunteer Program Applications Now Open!
We are excited to announce the first Extension Master Food Volunteer Training in Stanly County!! See flyer for details. …
Creating a Safe and Healthy Home Step 7: Ventilate
What is Ventilation? Ventilation means bringing fresh air into the house from outdoors and getting rid of stale, possibly polluted, …
Preserving the Harvest
As you begin to harvest the many fruits and veggies from your garden this summer, you may begin to …
Become an Extension Master Food Volunteer!
Do you have an interest or passion for food, nutrition, cooking, food safety, or food preservation?! Would you like …
Creating a Safe and Healthy Home Step 6: Think Home Safety
Most Common Home Injuries Injuries in homes are very common. One-third of all injuries that occur in the United States …
Creating a Healthy Home Step 5: Get Rid of Pests
Household pests like insects and rodents sometimes find their way into our homes. Common insect pests are cockroaches, flies …
Creating a Healthy Home Step 4: Keep Your Home Maintained
Keeping your house or apartment well maintained is important for keeping your home healthy and safe. If you are …
Become an Extension Master Gardener Volunteer
Have you wanted to gain more knowledge and skills in gardening and horticulture? The Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteer program …
Creating a Safe and Healthy Home Step 3: Eliminate Moisture, Keep it Dry
Water is absolutely essential to our basic survival. We must have clean fresh water for drinking and cooking. And …
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