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Extension at Home Series

Early spring in North Carolina means an abundance of root vegetables. Together, we will learn how we can enjoy …

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Mushroom Workshop

Have you ever wanted to learn how to grow mushrooms? We will be hosting a Mushroom Production Workshop where you …

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Small Farms Bootcamp

N.C. Cooperative Extension, Caswell County Center will be offering a Small Farms Bootcamp! The Bootcamp will cover: Starting Your Small …

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At Home With ECA

Want to learn more about Extension and Community Association (ECA) and how to become a volunteer in your county? At …

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Lets Make Apple Butter

Let’s Make Apple Butter!!!! Sign up for a hands-on workshop on making and storing apple Butter. Use the Eventbrite to …

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Aphids in the Garden

Aphids in the garden Aphids can be a problem in the home landscape, vegetable garden, or fruit garden. They can vector …

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Let's Make Strawberry Jam

Would you like to learn how to jam the early spring/summer bounty? If so, please join me as I will …

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Holiday Food Gifting Pointers

The holidays are a time when many of us are busy in our kitchens preparing homemade food gifts to …

Recent Publications related to Food Safety & Processing

Producing and Marketing Strawberries for Direct Market Operations

This booklet provides an overview of production costs and marketing strategies that growers should consider …

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Let’s Talk About Risk: A Guide to Identifying, Assessing, Managing, and Communicating Risk

This publication outlines and describes core concepts of risk that are used in various environmental, …

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Lactic Acid Fermentation

This factsheet describes the processes of creating fermented foods like yogurt, pickled vegetables, and sourdough …

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Measuring the Heat

Temperature control is essential to food safety, and a thermometer is integral to temperature control. …

Guide to Understanding and Addressing PFAS in our Communities

This FactSheet provides a guide to understanding and addressing PFAS in our communities, which may …

4/26/23
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Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide for North Carolina Cooperative Extension

This publication provides information and success stories related to food banks, food pantries, food donation …

4/5/23Local Foods
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Direct to Food Bank and Food Pantry Donations

This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses food donations given …

4/5/23Local Foods
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Best Practices for Utilizing Local Food in Nutrition Education and Cooking Classes

This publication provides practical tips on how to promote health eating by incorporating fresh, local …

4/5/23Local Foods