Workouts 4 Wellness - Easy Dumbbell Workout
You can get up and get active wherever you are. Join me and follow along as I show you …
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.
Up and Moving Uno
If you’re looking for a way to spice up things with a traditional card game then you should play …
Identifying Whole Grains and Added Sugars
I know you’ve all seen it in the grocery store: whole wheat, whole grain, honey wheat, made with whole …
Greensboro Farmers Market Connects Community to Fresh Local Food
Greensboro Farmers Market Connects Community to Fresh Local Food Greensboro, NC – The Greensboro Farmers Market has compiled an online resource directory to …
Meals for Kids During COVID-19 Outbreak
No Kid Hungry NC has posted resources on their website about the continuation of school meal programs during school …
Food Resources in Guilford County
Several partners across Guilford County have worked together to create a list of food resources for Greater Greensboro and …
COVID-19 Resources for Parents
This is a compilation of resources for parents to help with transitions related to the coronavirus pandemic. You will …
Here's How - Handwashing With Meredith
Whether or not there is a virus, proper hand washing is crucial all year around. Join me today as …
Navigating Food Safety Amidst COVID-19
Food Safety amidst this current pandemic can get a little confusing, so we wanted to offer some resources amidst …
Strengthening the Immune System
We could talk more about COVID-19 throughout this article but quite frankly, it would be a little too late …
Your Go-to 15 Minute Soup Recipe
With mother nature toying with our hopes of snow. This 15-minute soup is an easy, healthy recipe you can …
Celebrating National Nutrition Month
March is National Nutrition Month and it was created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. National Nutrition Month …
Extension Master Food Volunteers Wanted
EMFV program is delivered through the N.C. Cooperative Extension. This is a great learning opportunity, as well as a …
Local Foods Summit CANCELED
Join Us on April 3, 2020, for the Guilford County Local Foods Summit! The Local Foods Summit is designed to educate …
Conquering Fitness Goals in 2020
Have you experienced failure in setting past resolutions or have you been simply disappointed that you couldn’t maintain the …
Safe Plates Certification Classes in 2020
Three Safe Plates sessions will be offered in 2020. What is NC Safe Plates? NC Safe Plates is a food safety …
Canning Class Schedule Posted
Join us for Canning with Cooperative Extension! 2020 dates March 10 & 30 – Fermentation (2 classes) **UPDATE – March 30 class …
We Grow Guilford County
We hear it all the time. What’s Cooperative Extension? What do you do? We partner with our community to deliver …
Guilford County Extension On the Air!
Our Extension Agents regularly sit down with Dennis Elliot on Triad Viewpoints to discuss their programs and upcoming events. …
Guilford Community Gardening Needs Your Help!
Guilford Community Gardening is creating a Map & Directory, and we need your help! We ask that ALL community …
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