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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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Goat Care on a Few Acres

Are you interested in learning about goat care and production on a few acres? A Cherokee and Graham County joint effort will be conducting …

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An Overview of Mindfulness Apps

Need to unwind ? Here’s some tech for peace of mind ! This lecture introduces the concept of mindfulness and …

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Cherokee County Ag Day

Last year, Cherokee County 4-H partnered with Cherokee County Farm Bureau to help host an Ag Day for Cherokee …

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Technology for Aging in Place

Learn how smart technology can help maintain your independence. Home assistants, smart appliances and wearables can save time and money, …

Donation Station September 2024

Dates Set for Donation Station!

The Extension Donation Station will be held each Second Saturday at the Murphy Farmers Market! The Donation Station helps …

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Online Health Resources Workshop

Participate in activities to evaluate online health resources, while discovering useful tools. Gain hands on experience using MedlinePlus, WebMD and …

Healthy Snacks

Healthy Road Trip Snacks

By More In My Basket: If meal prepping during the week at home can be a little challenging, it can …

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Helping Children Cope With Stress

This publication describes how children cope with stress and summarizes practices that parents can use …

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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 …

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Food Pantry Produce Markets

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

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4-H volunteers gleaning sweet potatoes.

Gleaning

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

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Direct to Food Bank and Food Pantry Donations

This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses food donations given …

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Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide for North Carolina Cooperative Extension

This publication provides information and success stories related to food banks, food pantries, food donation …

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