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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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Cover photo for Nc State Day of Giving 03.23.22

Nc State Day of Giving 03.23.22

Today is NC State’s Annual Day of Giving! Donate today to help EFNEP support families and youth by teaching …

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Small Farms Week Food Drive

Help Us Bring A Meal To Local Families “Extension At The Table” Food Drive March 21-26, 2022 marks the 36th annual …

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Whip It Up Wednesday Recipe...

Apple Walnut Crostata…a rustic free-form dessert that typically consists of a layer of buttery dough filled with sweet fruit. You …

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Whip It Up Wednesday

It’s starting to feel like fall here in the Vance County area. Summer is over and everyone’s getting back …

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Whip It Up Wednesday...

Drunken Chicken with Muscadine Grapes Ingredients 1 chicken (4 1/2-5 lbs.) cut into 10 serving pieces 1 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. freshly …

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International Cuisine Cooking Camp

A recipe for a fun-filled day that’s all about healthy foods, healthy lives, and exercise! N.C. Cooperative Extension in Vance County …

Whip It Up Wednesday...

Grilled Fish Tacos with Peach Salsa Set the stage for a delicious plate with this healthy fish taco and peach salsa …

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Whip It Up Wednesday

Taking dinner or lunch to another level by topping off a flank steak with cantaloupe. Check out this Flank Steak …

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Appendix H. Community Gardening Resources

This appendix is part of the Extension Gardener Handbook and gives users to the tools …

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Garden Harvest Tracking Sheet

This document is part of Appendix H of the Extension Gardener Handbook and provides a …

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Application for Community Gardening Assistance

This document is part of Appendix H of the Extension Gardener Handbook.

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Community Garden Asset Inventory

This document is part of Appendix H of the Extension Gardener Handbook.

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Tracking the Harvest: Measurement Guide for Counting or Weighing Vegetables

This measurement guide is part of Appendix H of the Extension Gardener Handbook and gives …

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Instructions for Tracking the Garden Harvest

This document is part of appendix H of the Extension Gardener Handbook.

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Asset-based Community Development: Mapping Reciprocal Partnerships—An Example

This document is part of appendix H of the Extension Gardener Handbook and gives a …

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Asset-based Community Development: Mapping Reciprocal Partnerships—Blank

This document is part of appendix H of the Extension Gardener Handbook.

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