Food and Nutrition Programs at Alamance County Extension
Do you enjoy food? Are you interested in learning more about topics related to food? Our new Family and …
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.
Alamance County Area Farmers Markets
Looking for farmers markets in the Alamance County area? Click these links for the updated 2017 listing of farmers …
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
Recent Publications related to Health & Nutrition
Eat Smart Move More North Carolina: Growing Communities Through Gardens
Gardens bring communities together. Not only are community gardens a good way to get more …
3 days ago
Snacking and Cooking with Warm-Season Produce from Childcare Production Gardens
This publication includes simple recipes that childcare center cooks and educators can use to engage …
Snacking and Cooking With Cool-Season Produce From Childcare Production Gardens
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Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis L.)
This publication discusses growing and harvesting bloodroot, a spring wildflower used to produce natural red, …
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Commercial Goldenseal Cultivation
This factsheet covers commercial goldenseal production in North Carolina, a highly valued medicinal herb which …
4/22/20 — Horticulture Information Leaflets
Helping Children Cope with Stress
This publication describes how children cope with stress and summarizes practices that parents can use …
4/15/20
Pickle and Pickle Product Problems
This guide lists the problems that can arise in making sweet gherkin pickles and describes …
4/8/20 — For Safety's Sake
Thawing Food Safely
This factsheet describes how to safely thaw frozen foods.
4/8/20 — For Safety's Sake