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Mediterranean Diet text over assorted foods: salmon, avocado, carrots, tomatoes, feta

What Is the Mediterranean Diet and How Can It Benefit You?

Are you curious about the Mediterranean diet? The Mediterranean diet is not a diet in the typical sense. Recognizing that chronic disease is impacted by the foods we eat, American physiologist Ancel…

Enjoying Apples for NC Crunch Day and Beyond!

NC Apple Crunch Day October Wednesday, October 22, 2025 ! NC Crunch Day is a day when we celebrate tasty nutritious apples! Schools, child care centers, and other organizations will have activities…

Tips to Save Money at the Grocery Store

Have you seen the prices at the grocery store lately? That seems to be the question everybody is asking. Food prices have soared in recent years and most families are looking for ways to cut costs.…

Organization Is the Key to Safe Holiday Meal Preparation

The holidays have arrived, and we are busier than ever in the kitchen. There are parties to host, dishes to prepare for office parties, and feasts to prepare for the family at home. During the hustle…

A Brief History of Sandhills Peaches

I’m waxing sentimental about peaches these days. We’re at the threshold of what might be one of the largest peach crops we’ve seen in many years, as there were no spring freezes to thin the crop (or…

Canoe bow on calm misty lake at sunrise with tree-lined shore reflections

Summer Fun – and Learning

Summer break is a time many students look forward to. It can be a welcome change in routine, a chance to relax, have fun, or spend time with friends and family, developing hobbies and interests. It…

The Health Benefits of Cooking With Oranges

During the winter months we think about increasing our intake of vitamin C to boost our immune system. Oranges are a great source of vitamin C. This fruit also contains pectin, which has shown to…

The Benefits of Incorporating Calcium Rich Foods Into Your Diet in 2024

We learn from a very young age that calcium is very important for strong teeth and bones but we never hear about the role calcium plays in helping our bodies to function in other vital areas.Calcium…

Food Truck Dine and Learn

The food truck business is growing in Richmond County! There is still room for more of this type of business. You are invited to an informative event that will provide information about what is…

Barn and grain silo beside dirt road at sunrise

Celebrate the First Day of Fall With Autumn Equinox Dinner and Photography Show

On Friday, September 22, we'll celebrate the Autumn Equinox - the First Day of Fall - with a special seasonal meal and photography show at the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Richmond County Center!What:…