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Our society’s foundation is the family. North Carolina Cooperative Extension provides families with research-based answers to day-to-day challenges. Extension educators are ready with answers on controlling household insects, protecting well-water, managing family budgets, helping families improve their eating habits, and dealing with the issues related to early childhood, parenting and aging. Visit our Families portal to access our web-based resources and learn more about our programs.

OTL Farms Up and Running popular

Davon Goodwin is a prime example of what it means to work hard and have a big heart. Davon launched OTL Farms this fall as an application of the lessons he learned from MORE » – from NC Farm SchoolPosted: 9/1/16

Crossings Farm Finds the Sweet Spot popular

Family, agriculture, community, and a passion for how they do things is what defines the farm that Jennifer and Ben Rosencrans had been dreaming of. Going back over 200 years Jennifer’s family farmed the MORE » – from NC Farm SchoolPosted: 8/12/16

Extension@YourService: Pulses

Lately, the word “pulse” has become a popular buzzword in nutrition. The word “pulse” refers to the edible, dried seeds produced by legume plants such as dried beans, peas, and lentils. Although related, MORE » Posted: 7/11/16

Preparing for Extreme Weather

Preparing for Extreme Heat Extreme heat events can happen anywhere in the United States. Extreme heat commonly occurs in the summer; however the main season for heat waves may vary regionally. America’s MORE » – from Community DevelopmentPosted: 5/23/16

2016 NCCES Community and Economic Development State Wide Conference

May 25 12:30 pm – May 26 3:00 pm Winston-Salem, NC Plan to join your Extension colleagues this May in Winston-Salem to explore the growing connection between the local food movement and community MORE » – from Community DevelopmentPosted: 4/25/16

Second Saturday: A Celebration of Food & Community, 9am-4pm, Raleigh, NC

A monthly celebration of local food + community Through monthly exhibitions, showcases, events and demos community members can explore new ways to engage with and support local food. If you are not from MORE » – from GardeningPosted: 4/6/16

Natural Learning Initiative Design Institute, Raleigh NC 10/21-22/2015

13th Annual Design Institute: The Whole Child in Nature Register Here Designing and programming children’s outdoor environments for play, learning, and well-being. Join us and see how naturalized outdoor environments offer children opportunities to MORE » – from GardeningPosted: 9/25/15

13th Annual Natural Learning Initiative Design Institute

The Whole Child in Nature Designing and programming children’s outdoor environments for play, learning, and well-being. Learn how naturalized outdoor environments offer children opportunities to engage with the natural world (plants, animals, rocks, air, MORE » – from GardeningPosted: 7/16/15

Asking Food Safety Questions at the Farmers’ Market

This Food Safety Infosheet offers suggested questions about growing practices, storage and food handling that consumers should ask farmers and vendors at farmers’ MORE » – from Food SafetyPosted: 6/22/15

Contaminated Ground Beef Linked to E. Coli O157:H7 Outbreak

This Food Safety Infosheet covers a ground beef recall after 11 people became ill due to E. coli. Highlights: Wolverine Packing Company in Detroit has issued a recall of 1.8 million pounds of MORE » – from Food SafetyPosted: 5/19/14

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