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In Season in July, photos of blueberries, brussels sprouts,butter beans, cabbage, cantelope, mushrooms, beans, potatoes, tomatoes, plums, peppers, peaches

July Is Abundant With Fruit!

Blackberries, blueberries, cantelope, watermelon, peaches, plums, raspberries! When striving to get your recommended 2-3 servings of fruit a day, these fruits are packed with with nutrients that…

Fall Canning class, fresh beets with green tops

Haywood Offers Pickled Beets Canning Class

As the fall season inches closer to winter it is nice to add variety to your menus by considering what fresh vegetables are in season. In addition to your local tailgate market or roadside produce…

Picture of jars followed by listing of summer class schedule.

Haywood's Summer Canning Series

Now that summer has arrived, home & community gardens, roadside stands, farms and farmers markets are producing fruits and vegetables ready to be eaten or preserved. N.C. Cooperative Extension is now…

salmon, veggies, olive oil, nuts & seeds

Health Benefits Associated With Eating the Med Way

May is International Mediterranean Diet Month ( aka Med Month ). Whether your doctor has suggested that you make adjustments to your diet or you have simply decided improve your health by making…

apple with a heart shaped piece cut out

February Is American Heart Month!

Yes Haywood County, February is American Heart Month and the goal of this effort is to encourage you to make heart healthy lifestyle choices that will benefit you heart health.The American Heart…

fermented pickles, cucumbers, "Learn to Ferment" Sauerkraut, Kimchi, Kombucha, yogurt, pickles

Learn to Ferment in Online Class

Have you ever wanted to learn to ferment foods? In this five-week series, we will demonstrate and share resources on how to safely make fermented foods. West District Family & Consumer Science…

Sweet Potato Fries on a plate

March Is National Nutrition Month

March is National Nutrition Month and while it is still cold outside there are plenty of vegetables “in season” to take advantage of. On of my favorites is the sweet potato. Sweet potatoes,…

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February is American Heart Month! 

Celebrate American Heart Month:Join the #OurHearts Movement Heart disease is a leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States. Most middle-aged and young adults have one or more…

Milk being poured from a bottle

Welcome to June - National Dairy Month!

June is National Dairy Month and the perfect time to add some cool, delicious dairy food to a well-balanced diet. Few other foods contain calcium naturally in amounts similar to milk which has a…