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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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Begin a Career With Extension!

N.C. Cooperative Extension, Henderson County Center is hiring!!! Support Specialist Assists Agents with special and recurring projects, promotional events, and related …

What We Learned This Summer!

Time Flies When You're Having Fun!

Time certainly flies when you’re having fun – especially as much fun as our summer EFNEP camp participants! Students from …

Cloverbud Day Camp

4-H Cloverbud Nature Day Camp!

Join 4-H for a special Cloverbud nature adventure, Onacona day camp!! This camp is open to youth ages 5-8 …

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Brand New Class!

As the summer comes to a close, a lot of fun family activities start to close, too. Not so …

EFNEP Cooks

' Tis the Season!

‘Tis the season! For what, you might ask? For summer and fall programs here at the Cooperative Extension Office! The …

Cover photo for Live My Best Life Now!

Live My Best Life Now!

Join us for a fun and engaging short-term program designed for teens to learn more about healthy living! Register …

Summer Camps

EFNEP Summer Camps

It’s that time of year again…school’s almost over, which means it’s time for summer camps! The Expanded Food and Nutrition …

Kitchen and Pantry Health Day

Kitchen & Pantry Health Days!

We seem to take care of everyone and everything these days, but have you ever considered taking care of …

Families Eating Smart and Moving More 2

You're Invited to EFNEP Classes!

It’s officially spring in Henderson County, so we’re seeing new things every day: new buds on the trees, new …

Vanilla

A Little Bit Vanilla

Cultivated in hot climates with high heat and high humidity, vanilla is second only to saffron in terms of …

Scrapple

National Scrapple Day

While scrapple can claim roots in Germany, the regional dish as it is known today is distinctly American. Pan …

Recent Publications related to Health & Nutrition

black cohosh plant (Actaea racemosa) growing in the woods

Black Cohosh (Actaea racemosa L.)

Black cohosh is a member of the Ranunculaceae family. It is a native medicinal plant …

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

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Master Gardener Volunteers and Community / Home Gardens

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

11/22/24Local 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 …

11/22/24Local Foods

Food Pantry Produce Markets

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

11/22/24Local Foods
Hunters donate venison.

Venison Donation Programs

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

11/22/24Local Foods
4-H volunteers gleaning sweet potatoes.

Gleaning

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

11/22/24Local Foods