Give Yourself the Gift of Guilt-Free Holidays This Year With Our Healthy Holiday Cooking Series!
During the Holiday season, it is hard to eat healthily and still participate in all the usual holiday rituals. …
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.
Aging With Gusto 2019: “Cooking With Gusto”
N.C. Cooperative Extension of Camden County invites you to attend the 22nd Aging with Gusto Extravaganza on Thursday, October …
Back to the Basics Cooking Skills
Sharpen up your Skills Back to the Basic Cooking Series Set to kick off October 18, 2019! You love to …
Busy Moms Cooking Series
Are you looking for some mom wins this year? Well, grab your friends and join us for our busy …
Cooking With Fresh Vegetables
N.C. Cooperative Extension of Currituck County is hosting several classes throughout the year called Cooking with the Seasons to …
How to Conquer Setbacks
When the clock struck midnight on the new year, many of you made a commitment to yourself that 2019 …
Kitchen Tech Series
Explore new ways to use your favorite cooking tools with our Kitchen Tech series! There are tons of kitchen tools …
It's Curtains for Carbs and Cholesterol!
The N.C. Cooperative Extension Service is offering two crash courses in healthy cuisine this winter. These hands-on cooking classes …
Cooking With the Seasons
N.C. Cooperative Extension is hosting several classes throughout the year called Cooking with the Seasons to help you learn …
Staying Active in the Winter
When winter begins, you have two options: you can pull the covers up over your head or you can …
Delicious Meatless Cooking
Are you working toward a healthy vegetarian diet? Or do you love to include “Meatless Mondays” into your rotation …
Cooking With Herbs & Spices
Having the knowledge to be creative in the kitchen is not only fun but it empowers you to prepare …
A Healthy Start to the New School Year
It’s time to start back to school and start packing lunches again. Does just the sound of that make …
International Cooking Series
Take your cooking to the next level! A great way to spice up your cooking is to take it international. …
Master the Basics of Cooking With Our Back to the Basics Series
Cooking is an art form and once you master the basics the kitchen can be your canvas. Beginners to …
2018 Home Canning Series
*Canceled- Due to Hurricane* N.C. Cooperative Extension is holding a series of home canning classes from 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. …
4-H Culinary Academy Registration Now Open
Camden County, N.C. – Registration for 4-H Culinary Academy, August 7–9, 2018, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., is …
Don’t Get Burned, Freeze Your Produce With Finesse
Summer is upon us and many may be wondering what to do with the bountiful harvest of homegrown produce …
Extension Master Food Volunteer Program Is Now Accepting Applications for 2018
Do you enjoy learning new and exciting ways to cook? Are you always sharing recipes with your friends or …
Eating Healthy Without Breaking the Bank
Eating healthy can seem like a huge task. The thought of planning and preparing balanced meals from mostly fresh …
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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