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Congratulations to Our 2025 Camden Canning Contest Winners!

Please join us in celebrating the winners of the 2025 Camden County Canning Contest, held during the Camden Heritage Festival! We had a fantastic turnout with 31 entries for “Best in Show” across…

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Summer’s Sweet Spot: July & August Harvest Highlights

Grab your baskets Camden County, it's peak produce season and our local fields are putting on a delicious show. When the corn grows taller than your car and tractor sightings become part of your…

Two children cooking; "Lunch Box Heros: Cooking Class for Kids Ages 6-12"; Aug 18, 2025 1–2PM

Camden Extension Connections: July 2025

Tell Me Something GoodCamden County Extension's Amy Twiddy Earns Esteemed PACE Certification The Camden County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension is thrilled to announce that Amy Twiddy,…

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2025 Camden Heritage Festival Canning Contest

Did you preserve something delicious this year?Show off your flavorful creations at the Canning Contest during the Camden Heritage Festival. Whether it's jam that tastes like summer or pickles with…

Three jars of canned peaches; "Camden Canning Contest" and "At the Camden Heritage Festival 9/21/24"

Show Off Your Canning Skills at the Camden Heritage Festival

Did you preserve something amazing this year? Share your creations at our Canning Contest during the Camden Heritage Festival! The event will be held from 10 am to 3 pm on September 21st,…

Jars of canned goods with banner reading "CONGRATULATIONS Canning Contest Winners"

Congratulations to the Camden Canning Contest Winners

The first year of the Camden Canning Contest was successful despite the cancellation of the Camden Heritage Festival. N.C. Cooperative Extension, Camden County Center, and the County of Camden would…

Three jars of canned fruit on shelf; text "Camden Canning Contest" and "At the Camden Heritage Festival 9/23/23"

2023 Camden Canning Contest

Did you preserve something awesome this year? Show it off at our Canning Contest, held during the Camden Heritage Festival from 10:00 a.m.– 3:00 p.m. on September 23rd, 2023. Contest entries are…

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Visit NC Farms App Launched in Camden County

Camden County is one of the newest communities to join the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Visit NC Farms App, which instantly connects residents and visitors to…

GARDENING AND COOKING WITH Herbs On-Demand text over potted herb plants

Gardening and Cooking with Herbs On-Demand

Are you tired of cooking the same meals? Do you need ideas to spice up your cuisine? Maybe you just need help finding quality herbs? If any of these questions apply to you, or if you’re interested in…

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Summer 2021 On-Demand Food Preservation Series

Taking the time to plan, plant, and tend to a garden can be very fun and relaxing. But what do you do when it comes time to harvest and you are up to your eyeballs in produce? Watch N.C. Cooperative…