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 …
Local Foods
The Currituck County Center Local Foods contacts are Cameron Lowe, Olivia Patchel.
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 …
Independence Day Resources
We at the North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Currituck County Center would like to wish you all a happy and …
Vegetable Gardening Update: Irrigation
The summer is heating up and watering our gardens is a must. While watering a garden may seem simple, …
Currituck County Intern
NC State Extension announced that Abby Rose is completing an Extension internship this summer with the N.C. Cooperative Extension, …
Save the Date: Currituck Rural Life Celebration
If today’s fast-paced, hectic lifestyle leaves you longing for simpler times, you are not alone. Much of what draws …
Seafood Cook Along
As the summer progresses do you find yourself craving more and more local seafood? But are you burnt out …
Vegetable Gardening Update: Pests, Diseases, & Maintenance
There’s nothing better than being able to walk outside your house, step into your garden, and pick fresh vegetables …
Soil Sampling Season
Getting your soil sampled is a great way to get your planting season off on the right foot. Soil …
How to Reduce Your Kitchen Waste
Earth Day is April 22 and N.C. Cooperative Extension is celebrating by providing a series of earth day workshops. …
Growing Fruits and Berries at Home
Spring is finally here, the plants are blooming, the weather is warming, and it’s time to get out and …
Rain Barrel Workshop
To help celebrate Earth Day, the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Currituck County Center will present an in-person Rain Barrel Workshop …
Currituck County Offers Environmental Workshops Leading Up to Earth Day
Earth Day is April 22, 2021, and N.C. Cooperative Extension in Currituck County is celebrating by providing a series …
Currituck Extension Offers New Opportunities in 2021
N.C. Cooperative Extension in Currituck County is looking forward to an impactful and exciting 2021. Late last year, staff …
Live Monthly Food Demos!
Do you love learning new recipes and cooking techniques? Would you like to try new vegetables and really enjoy …
Currituck County 4-H Backpacks for Kids Program Receives Donation From TowneBank
TowneBank was honored to sponsor the People’s Choice portion of Currituck Travel & Tourism’s annual Currituck Bulls & BBQ …
On-Demand Cooking and Food Preservation Classes
Start the New Year off by learning some new skills. N.C. Cooperative Extension, Currituck County Center is providing two …
Small Fruit and Orchard Winter Maintenance
Update! Due to speaker time constraints, we have to restructure our class. The Monday and Friday offerings will be …
Governor's Volunteer Service Award
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2021 Governor’s Volunteer Service Award. The awards program, created by the Office of …
Currituck County Team Receives Statewide Recognition
Programming offered by N.C. Cooperative Extension, Currituck County Center certainly looked different in 2020 but staff pulled together (virtually) …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
- Local Food -- a Flagship Program for North Carolina Cooperative Extension
- NC Community Gardens
- NC Fresh Produce Safety
Key Local Food Topics
- Local Food System Supply Chain
- NC Organizations and State Partners
- Nutrition and Health
- Strong Communities
- Youth, Families and Communities
Publications, Information, and News
- Currituck Local Foods Brochure
- From Farm to Fork: A Guide to Building North Carolina's Sustainable Local Food Economy
- Growing Small Farms - NCCE Chatham County Center
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