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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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NC Crunch Day - Cooking With Apples

Join N.C. Cooperative Extension, Forsyth County Center as we crunch into locally grown apple this October to celebrate National …

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Forsyth County Volunteer Awards

National Volunteer Week falls on the third week of April each year, and North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Forsyth County …

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Microgreens Workshop

Tuesday April 19 at 10:00 a.m. Learn the basics of microgreen gardening and gain hands-on experience preparing and seeding trays …

Canning Season Is Here!!!

Spring is here and beautiful days are ahead. It’s time to plan and preserve some of your fresh grown …

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Canner Lid Testing

Canning season is right around the corner and It’s time to test canner lids! Don’t wait until the last minute …

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Take Control: Reduce Added Sugars

Take Control: Reduce Added Sugars Happy Holidays! This is one of the most wonderful times of the year…there’ll be parties …

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This publication outlines and describes core concepts of risk that are used in various environmental, …

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Lactic Acid Fermentation

This factsheet describes the processes of creating fermented foods like yogurt, pickled vegetables, and sourdough …

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This publication provides information for farmworkers about how to use their smartphones to access emergency, …

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A Housing Safety Checklist for Older People

This checklist describes household conditions that can be hazardous to the elderly and recommends ways …

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Guide to Understanding and Addressing PFAS in our Communities

This FactSheet provides a guide to understanding and addressing PFAS in our communities, which may …

4/26/23
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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 …

4/5/23Local Foods
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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 …

4/5/23Local Foods