Saving Milk
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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.
Free EFNEP Online Classes
The First 20 Participants will receive $15 Local Farmers Market Coupons! Sign-up for free online EFNEP classes! At your own pace …
Faithful Families - Thriving Communities
Is your faith-based organization planning to add community outreach? Or does your faith-based organization need a free, structured program? Faithful Families is …
The Big Give Event!
Mills River Farmers Market is partnering with with Interfaith Assistance Ministries to host THE BIG GIVE this weekend! Fresh produce …
Where Are the Canning Jars? Is It 1975 All Over Again?
I hold cloudy memories of the 1970s. I remember that decade being aesthetically challenged, but what I most clearly …
Hendersonville Farmers Market to Celebrate Tomato Day, August 22, 2020
The Hendersonville Farmers Market located at 650 Maple Street will celebrate Tomato Day on Saturday, August 22, 2020, from …
USDA Adds More Commodities to Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
USDA announced Tuesday, August 11, 2020, that additional commodities are now covered by the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). …
SNAP Benefits to Increase in Fiscal Year 2021
2020 has been a difficult year but in every tragedy, there is triumph. The USDA has decided to increase …
It's Blueberry Time in Henderson County!
The first blueberry varieties of the season are now ripe and ready to harvest in western NC. If you …
Summer Chores for the Vegetable Garden
Well, the garden is well on its way! You’ve got most everything planted and the harvest is coming in. …
UPDATED: Canning & Preserving Classes
During a time when food supply chains are uncertain, knowing how to preserve your own produce has never been …
DIG LOCAL: All Henderson County Farmers Markets Are Now OPEN!
Farmers Markets are essential to our local food system and fortunately for Henderson County starting June, 6th all area …
No Seeds, No Problem: Growing Vegetables From Scraps
This is a re-post from CALS News: No Seeds, No Problem: Growing Vegetables From Scraps May 28, 2020 | Staff Editor’s Note: This is a …
Welcome Back!
Our office is now open to the public again! To help maintain social distancing, only 3 visitors will be …
As We Start to Re-Open Our Lives, What Have We Learned?
It’s morning again! As the darkness lifts to reveal the damage of the long stormy night, the sun starts …
Did You Know...About the Fireless Cooker?
By the end of 1915, Home Demonstration Clubs were organized in 31 counties with over 2500 members. The farm …
That White Envelope May Be Worth $1,200
If you haven’t received your Economic Impact Payment (EIP) yet, perhaps you should be on the lookout for a …
4-H End of Summer 2020 Programming!
Henderson County 4-H is excited to share this year’s fun and engaging self-paced summer programming opportunities! Registration will continue until …
Count on Me NC
Here in North Carolina, we are preparing to enter Phase 2 of relaxed restrictions. Part of this is equipping …
Henderson County Strawberry Season Has Started!
Henderson County Strawberries are Now in Season Strawberries are the first fruit to ripen in the spring and nothing compares …
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
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