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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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Canning Series

Fall Canning Series

Are you interested in extending the shelf life of meals, saving money, and eating healthier? Our canning series helps …

Dining with Diabetes

Dining With Diabetes

This is a free class but you must pre-register by calling the Pasquotank Extension Center at 252-338-3954. Let us …

Canning Jams and Jellies

Jams and Jellies

By canning fresh strawberry jam during peak strawberry season, you can enjoy the taste of fresh strawberries year round! …

EFNEP

I'm Not Just a Sponge!

“Feed Me” – Mindful Thoughts of Food Lack of the correct nutrients on a daily basis can cause a variety …

Planted Herbs including Oregano, Rosemary and Basil.

Growning and Cooking With Herbs

Whether you grow them yourself or pick them up at the local grocery or farmer’s market, fresh herbs can …

Heart Health

February is American Heart Month

February is American Heart Month–This makes the month a great time to start working on developing habits to keep …

SHIIP Program Volunteers Needed

SHIIP is always looking for more volunteers. With the many decisions people with Medicare have to make, we can …

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Virtual Food Safety Course

N. C. Cooperative Extension, Chowan and Pasquotank County Centers will host a Virtual Safe Plates for Food Managers Course, …

Recent Publications related to Health & Nutrition

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Appendix H. Community Gardening Resources

This appendix is part of the Extension Gardener Handbook and gives users to the tools …

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Garden Harvest Tracking Sheet

This document is part of Appendix H of the Extension Gardener Handbook and provides a …

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Application for Community Gardening Assistance

This document is part of Appendix H of the Extension Gardener Handbook.

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Community Garden Asset Inventory

This document is part of Appendix H of the Extension Gardener Handbook.

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Tracking the Harvest: Measurement Guide for Counting or Weighing Vegetables

This measurement guide is part of Appendix H of the Extension Gardener Handbook and gives …

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Instructions for Tracking the Garden Harvest

This document is part of appendix H of the Extension Gardener Handbook.

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Asset-based Community Development: Mapping Reciprocal Partnerships—An Example

This document is part of appendix H of the Extension Gardener Handbook and gives a …

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Asset-based Community Development: Mapping Reciprocal Partnerships—Blank

This document is part of appendix H of the Extension Gardener Handbook.

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