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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.

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Fermentation Series

N.C. Cooperative Extension is offering a fun, hands-on series on the topic of fermentation from Kimchi to Kombucha. In …

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Canning with Cooperative Extension

Canning and Food Preservation is a safe, economical way to preserve quality food at home. Canning interrupts the normal spoiling …

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Food Safety While Camping

Have you been camping lately? Are you going camping? Either way, you’ll need to make sure you keep your …

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Juneteenth Triad Black Farmers Market

Guilford County’s Minority/Women Business Enterprise (MWBE) Department and the N.C. Cooperative Extension – Guilford County Center are joining the …

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May 2024 Program Update

Below is our May 2024 Program Update at the N.C. Cooperative Extension – Guilford County Center. Read about event …

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April Extension Program Update

Below is our April 2024 Program Update at the N.C. Cooperative Extension – Guilford County Center. Read about event …

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Canner Inspection and Rental

It’s canning season and we have a few new things we want to introduce to the community that will …

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March Program Update

Below is our March 2024 Program Update at the N.C. Cooperative Extension Guilford County Center. Read about event highlights …

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Upcoming Open House

Join us February 15th, 2024 from 4-6 p.m. at the NC Extension Guilford County Center (3309 Burlington Rd, Greensboro). …

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Penne For Your Thoughts Podcast

Dive into the FCS world by tuning into our new podcast call “Penne For Your Thoughts”. Our podcast is a …

Recent Publications related to Health & Nutrition

Farm to Early Care and Education Local Food Purchasing Guide

There are many different ways to buy local food, and this guide provides information that …

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Heat Stress Disorders

This publication offers safety tips and first aid procedures to prevent and treat heat stress …

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People work in a community food garden.

Master Gardener Volunteers and Community / Home Gardens

This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses using community and …

3 weeks agoLocal Foods
4-H students hold chickens.

4-H Chicken Donation: Embryology to Harvesting

This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses 4-H projects that …

3 weeks agoLocal Foods

Food Pantry Produce Markets

This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses setting up a …

3 weeks agoLocal Foods
Hunters donate venison.

Venison Donation Programs

This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses venison donation programs …

3 weeks agoLocal Foods
4-H volunteers gleaning sweet potatoes.

Gleaning

This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses the process of …

3 weeks agoLocal Foods
A food bank warehouse with boxes of produce.

Direct to Food Bank and Food Pantry Donations

This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses food donations given …

3 weeks agoLocal Foods