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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.

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Pressure Canner Testing May 2022

Did you know that dial gauges on pressure canners should be tested before every canning season? Save the dates! On Tuesday, …

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Alamance Gardener January 2022

Be fruitful in 2022 – Think Green! Read all about upcoming horticulture classes on Thursdays and some Saturdays Alamance Gardener …

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Get With the (Whole) Grains

Grains often get an undeserved bad rap when people are thinking about making changes to their eating patterns. Plenty …

Cover photo for Alamance Gardener - April 2021

Alamance Gardener - April 2021

Strawberry season is here! Want to grow your own? Find out how in this month’s edition of the Alamance …

Cover photo for February 2021 Alamance Gardener

February 2021 Alamance Gardener

It’s dormant pruning season and this issue of Alamance Gardener will show you the what and when of it. Alamance …

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Healthy Heart, Healthy You

Cardiovascular disease is the #1 killer of both men and women in the U.S., but there are many ways …

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Fermentation in the Fall

What exactly is fermentation and how does it work? In these classes, we will explore the science behind fermenting …

Cover photo for Alamance Gardener - July 2020

Alamance Gardener - July 2020

When enough is too much, the damage shows up later. Read more about summer plant problems in this month’s …

Recent Publications related to Health & Nutrition

Farm to Early Care and Education Local Food Purchasing Guide

There are many different ways to buy local food, and this guide provides information that …

4/3/24Local Foods
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4-H Chicken Donation: Embryology to Harvesting

This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses 4-H projects that …

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Master Gardener Volunteers and Community / Home Gardens

This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses using community and …

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Food Pantry Produce Markets

This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses setting up a …

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A food bank warehouse with boxes of produce.

Direct to Food Bank and Food Pantry Donations

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

4/3/24Local Foods
Hunters donate venison.

Venison Donation Programs

This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses venison donation programs …

4/3/24Local Foods
4-H volunteers gleaning sweet potatoes.

Gleaning

This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses the process of …

4/3/24Local Foods
Volunteers sort food at a food bank.

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 …

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