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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 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
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Making Grain Bowls With Chef Ellen Clevenger-Firley
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Family and Consumer Science Food Safety Sheets
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Coping with Stress and Anxiety in Family Life During COVID-19
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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 …
2020 Four County 4-H Poultry Show / Sale Interest Meeting
The 2020 Four County 4-H Poultry Show and Sale Interest meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, March 3, 2020, …
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 …
January 2020 Horticulture News and Upcoming Events
Consumer Horticulture News Franklin Friends of Horticulture is a home gardening program offered by N.C. Cooperative Extension of Franklin County that …
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?
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