What Is Causing My Tomato Leaves to Curl?
The majority of homeowner calls this month have been related to tomato issues. If you have grown tomatoes before, …
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.
Budding Cooks
Budding Cooks is a virtual, four-week, beginner’s food preparation program that will be presented via Zoom, beginning July 20, 2021. …
Barriers to Healthy Eating by SNAP Participants
Recently, the USDA released a study highlighting barriers that SNAP participants face when trying to eat a healthy diet. …
Henderson County Strawberry Season Has Started!
Henderson County Strawberries are Now in Season Henderson County growers started picking their first strawberries this past week. Strawberries are …
Food Preservation Classes 2021
During a time when food supply chains are uncertain, knowing how to preserve your own produce has never been …
Freeze Damage to Apple Crop Varies by Variety & Location
The recent freezes that occurred on April 2-3, 2021, certainly had an impact on Henderson County’s apple trees. With …
EFNEP Success and New Adult Graduates!
Ty Ancrum, the Program Assistant with the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP), has developed a partnership with …
Shop Fresh and Local in Henderson County: A 2021 Farmers Market Guide
The weather is warming, summer is just around the corner and that means in the next few weeks farmers …
Day of Giving Is Today - Support Extension in Henderson County
Today is the day! When you support Extension you also support your community, North Carolina 4-H, youth, and agriculture. …
March Is Living Well Month
The National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences declares March Living Well month. During this month Family and …
Channel Your Inner Popeye!
Like Popeye the Sailor Man says, “I’m strong to the finish ’cause I eats me spinach!” Spinach is in season …
Cook Smart, Eat Smart Classes
North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Henderson and Transylvania County Centers are offering a virtual Cook Smart, Eat Smart, program. In …
2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans
Written by Dr. Lindsey Haynes-Maslow and Catherine Hill “Make every bite count” is the theme of the newly released 2020-2025 …
Information on Terrestrial Flatworms and Hammerhead Worms
As if Asian giant hornets weren’t enough, this year also saw media attention on a lesser-known, but bizarre, group …
Henderson County Shines at 2020 NC Extension Awards Ceremony
It is always a good thing to see those you work with honored for their hard work and dedication. …
Bountiful Harvest Community Garden Born in Cooperative Extension
Watch how the Bountiful Harvest Community Garden in Jackson Park came about. Learn about the people that make the …
Welcome to N.C. Cooperative Extension in Henderson County
Dr. Terry Kelley, Extension Director in Henderson County, discusses the programs and services available through N.C. Cooperative Extension in …
EFNEP's Holiday Preparation and Twenty Dollar Thanksgiving Dinner
The holiday season is just around the corner, and it’s never too early to start preparing your budget for …
Holiday Safety Social Media Toolkit
What You Should Know about the Holidays? The Holiday Safety Social Media Toolkit contains safety and preparedness information and resource …
Let's Grow Some Elderberries!
Wild elderberries are a common sight in Burke County and can often be seen growing along roads and ditches. …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
- Family and Consumer Sciences Program
- Food Safety
- Local Food
- NC Cooperative Extension Disaster Information Center
- NC Fresh Produce Safety
- Steps to Health: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education
- Therapeutic Horticulture
More Extension Programs at NC State University
Partnerships and Organizations
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Growing Warm-Season Fruits and Vegetables in Childcare Production Gardens
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Growing and Cooking Fruits and Vegetables at Childcare Centers
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