Safe Plates Food Manager Food Safety Certification Class & Exam
North Carolina Cooperative Extension in Haywood County will be offering a Safe Plates Food Manager Food Safety Certification Class …
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.
Haywood Offers Extension Master Food Volunteer Program
Extension Master Food Volunteer Program **Scroll Down for the 2019 Class Schedule and Application Do you enjoy cooking, eating, local food …
Safe Plates Class in Haywood County
Class: May 6-7, 2019, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Exam: May 8, 9 a.m.-noon N.C. Cooperative Extension, Haywood County Center, 589 …
February - American Heart Month
I was pleasantly surprised recently to hear that my cholesterol and blood pressure had improved over the past year! …
NC State University Offers Hemp Course
North Carolina State University will offer its first industrial hemp course in May 2019. The course is called, “Business …
Video on Setting Up a Worm Bin
Worms Can Recycle Your Garbage is a new video in the Homegrown From NC State Extension News series. In …
When Dreams Come True: NCFS Mentoring Program
Through NC Farm School, alumni gain more than insight into the ABCs of agricultural business planning. They also forge …
NC Safe Plates – Certified Food Safety Manager Certification Class & Exam
North Carolina food service managers seeking “Certified Food Safety Manager” certification in order to meet the NC Food Code …
Plants Do That . . . Inside
“When plants are around, students are just smarter and pay more attention,” says Dr. Charles Hall, Ellison Chair, Texas A&M. This information …
Soup, the Ultimate One Pot Meal
When the outside temperature dips to 8 °F, I know it’s time for the ultimately easy one pot meal…. …
Free Radon Test Kits Available
The NC Cooperative Extension in Haywood County in partnership with the NC Radon Program is making Radon Test Kits …
Yoga With Goats
Yoga Programs: Classes every Saturday and Sunday! Hux Family Farm 1923 Shaw Rd, Durham, NC 27704 Instructors will lead you through a …
Agroecology on-Farm Dinner, 10/7/2017
Join us for delicious food prepared with produce from our farm, farm tours, a grand opening of our new …
Public Input Requested: Final Draft of Chatham County Comprehensive Plan
The following press release was written by the Chatham County Planning Department. After nearly 18 months of development with broad …
Chatham Community Food Council Accepting Applications for New Members
The Chatham Community Food Council is looking for new members to fill its open seats. The council, founded in …
At This Campus Lab, Worms Eat Your Leftovers
Rhonda Sherman posted this article that was authored by Carla Davis: June 29, 2017 | Author: Carla Davis, NC State University Sustainability Office You …
Backyard Composting Publication Updated
Backyard Composting of Yard, Garden, and Food Discards has been updated. It is available in pdf (for printing) and web …
Worms Can Recycle Your Garbage
Worms Can Recycle Your Garbage is an extension fact sheet that was authored by Rhonda Sherman and first published …
Over 100 Items Can Be Composted at Home
What CAN be Composted in a Home Composting Bin? Over 100 Items! Autumn leaves, twigs, yard trimmings Grass clippings Vegetables and their …
February Is American Heart Month!
February is American Heart Month! The focus of American Heart Month in February is on having a healthy heart! …
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