Family and Consumer Science News, COVID-19 Information
Getting Started: Stocking a Basic Pantry How to Stock a Basic Pantry >> Watch a video! Coping with Stress and Anxiety …
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.
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. …
Spring Gardening to Market Opening
BY: Pat Walker, Franklin County Farmers Market Manager Flipping the calendar over from February to March and springing the clocks …
Spring Vegetables, Lots of Flavors
As Spring approaches and we begin to get excited about the warm weather and longer days, let’s also keep …
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 …
Family and Consumer Science Food Safety Sheets
CDC and USDA are not aware of any reports at this time of human illnesses that suggest COVID-19 can …
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 …
Family and Consumer Science Programming Updates
EVENT CANCELLATION MESSAGE To Family and Consumer Science Program Participants, We continue to work with local and state health officials, as …
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 …
2019 Impacts and Outcomes - Franklin County
2019 Outcome and Impacts The 2019 Impacts video show just a sample of the many different programs, clients, volunteers and …
Safeplates 2020 Certification Training Program
Cooperative Extension offers Safe Plates for Food Managers for all those who work in the foodservice industry. The course …
Radon Webinar Series
As a part of National Radon Action Month, NC State Extension is partnering with the NC Radon Program to …
Merry and Bright Holiday Shopping
With the holiday season just around the corner, many of us will begin shopping for gifts. The Federal Trade …
FCS Hall of Fame: Call for Nominations EXTENDED to Jan. 3, 2020
We are pleased to announce a call for nominations for the NCCE FCS Hall of Fame. This distinguished honor …
Food Safety Just in Time for the Holidays
NC State Extension’s Homegrown homepage is updated with the Thanksgiving food safety and food preparation videos, just in time for the …
Food Insecurity: Not a Single Issue
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) defines food insecurity as a lack of consistent access to enough food for …
Worried the Holidays Will Weigh You Down?
Eat Smart, Move More… Maintain, don’t gain! Take the Holiday Challenge! A drawing will be held on January 17, 2020, …
Homemade Fruit Rolls
Fruit leathers are homemade fruit rolls. They are a tasty, chewy, dried fruit product. Fruit leathers are made by …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
Information Portals
- Family and Consumer Sciences Program
- Food Safety
- Homegrown
- Local Food
- NC Cooperative Extension Disaster Information Center
- NC Fresh Produce Safety
- Steps to Health: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education
- Therapeutic Horticulture
More Extension Programs at NC State University
Partnerships and Organizations
Recent Publications related to Health & Nutrition
A Housing Safety Checklist for Older People
This checklist describes household conditions that can be hazardous to the elderly and recommends ways …
5 days ago
COVID-19 General Guidance for Retail Food Environments
This factsheet offers guidance for retail establishments during a viral respiratory outbreak, like the coronavirus …
6 days ago
COVID-19 and Other Viral Respiratory Illnesses: Preventative Measures
This factsheet offers practical guidelines for keeping yourself healthy during a viral respiratory outbreak like …
2 weeks ago
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 …
3 weeks ago — Local Foods: Childcare Center Production Gardens
Good Agricultural Practices for the Production and Handling of Strawberry, Raspberry, Blackberry, and Blueberry
Maintaining good sanitation throughout production and handling of strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, and blueberries is important. …
2/19/20
Thawing Food Safely
This factsheet describes how to safely thaw frozen foods.
2/12/20 — For Safety's Sake
Pickle and Pickle Product Problems
This guide lists the problems that can arise in making sweet gherkin pickles and describes …
2/11/20 — For Safety's Sake
Growing Warm-Season Fruits and Vegetables in Childcare Production Gardens
This publication focuses on easy-to-grow, child-friendly, warm-season fruits and vegetables suitable for childcare center gardening. …