Alamance Gardener - April 2021
Strawberry season is here! Want to grow your own? Find out how in this month’s edition of the Alamance …
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.
Find Alamance County Farms in the Visit NC Farms App
Created by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, the Visit NC Farms app is designed to …
Extension Still Grows NC- Annual Impact Report for 2020-2021
While 2020 was a challenging year, Extension stepped up to help communities in a big way across NC. You …
Preserve at Home Virtual Series
Join our Preserve at Home Virtual Sessions and learn how to preserve your foods safely, using tested methods, and …
Take the Next Step: Nine Ways to Walk More
We often associate a good workout with high-intensity exercises like running or weight-lifting. However, simply walking can have numerous …
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 …
Healthy Heart, Healthy You
Cardiovascular disease is the #1 killer of both men and women in the U.S., but there are many ways …
Eat Well in 2021 with Med Instead of Meds
Mondays, February 1 – March 8, 2021 Each class starts at noon (EST) FREE 6-week Virtual Workshop Series Extension professionals from across …
How to Set a Goal and Stick With It
We each know the feeling of setting a goal, or perhaps making a New Year’s resolution, that we never …
Celebrate FCS Day!
FCS refers to the Family and Consumer Sciences, which have changed much from what was once known as Home …
Health, Wealth, and the Holidays Workshop Series
Join N.C. Cooperative Extension agents from Alamance, Caswell, Chatham, Mecklenburg, and Orange Counties for any or all of the …
Fermentation in the Fall
What exactly is fermentation and how does it work? In these classes, we will explore the science behind fermenting …
County Food Drive for Coronavirus Patients
Please consider donating non-perishable food items to Alamance County’s Environmental Health Food Pantry. The department has been delivering hot …
Where Are the Canning Jars? Is It 1975 All Over Again?
I hold cloudy memories of the 1970s. I remember that decade being aesthetically challenged, but what I most clearly …
Alamance Gardener - July 2020
When enough is too much, the damage shows up later. Read more about summer plant problems in this month’s …
Check Out 4-H Summer Programs!
This summer, we are hosting four upcoming summer programs for 4-H participants! All programs will be virtual. Take a …
Summer 2020 Food and Nutrition Courses
Know anyone who could use some help with basic cooking skills to make eating healthy easier? Need a refresher …
Alamance Gardener - May 2020
Spring is busting out all over! Tips for weed and mosquito wrangling and some not-so-scary murder hornet info in …
Celebrate Med Month with a Whole Grain Snack
May is “Med” Month, short for the Mediterranean Diet. Eating the Med Way includes a wide variety of fruits …
Celebrating Black History in Extension!
February is Black History Month! This is a time to celebrate the strides and accomplishments made by African Americans …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
- Family and Consumer Sciences Program
- Food Safety
- 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
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At Your Door Step: A Family Factsheet on Outdoor Play and Learning
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