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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.
Healthy Snacks
Snacking has become a way of life for children and adults. Many common snack foods are high in fat, …
Yogurt Banana Bread
As I sit here looking at my fruit bowl I am relieved my bananas are getting a little over …
New Extension Resources
While the gathering restrictions associated with COVID-19 may have put a damper on face to face Cooperative Extension programming, …
Fall Family Fun Virtual Fair
The year 2020 has been full of disappointment for many. Most recently it was announced that even the North …
Virtual Welcome to Medicare
Are you overwhelmed with Medicare questions and don’t know where to begin? Mark your calendars for an online “Welcome …
Unsolicited Seed Shipments
You may have recently seen news reports of people all across the country receiving unsolicited seed packages from China. …
Extension Summer Pop-Up Series
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Currituck County Center is cooking up tons of free, virtual fun this summer that highlights local …
Cancelled-Mission: Connection
*This class has been cancelled* Have you been missing experiences and human interaction? Well, North Carolina Cooperative Extension in Currituck …
Live Update
**UPDATE: As we work to transition back into more interactive programming, we will reduce the Live from Currituck Extension …
Currituck Mask Makers
One day we will look back and remember the 2020 pandemic that shut down the world. Things changed for …
Operational Update
With the lifting of the stay at home order and initiation of Phase 2 COVID-19 restrictions in North Carolina, …
2020 Virtual Home Canning Series
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Currituck County Center is holding a series of FREE virtual home canning classes from Noon–1 p.m. …
Kids in the Kitchen
Protection For FUN In The Sun As the weather gets warmer, we are all beginning to get a little stir …
Extension FAQs
What is that bug in my garden? Do I really have to use margarine in that recipe or is …
Meat Supply Facts
You have likely seen much on the news and floating around social media in regards to potential meat shortages …
Registration Open for FREE NC 4-H Summer CAMP OUT! 2020
REGISTER FOR THE CAMP OUT! Registration closes on June 12. Click to view the schedule and session descriptions Registration closes on June …
Resources for Reopening
As Currituck prepares to welcome non-resident property owners and subsequently, visitors back into our Outer Banks communities, it is …
Spring Greens
Searching for new vegetables to prepare for dinner? Look no further, a fresh spring recipe is here. Greens are …
Take Care of Yourself! Challenge
Since we are all practicing social distancing we can feel isolated. N.C. Cooperative Extension is here to tell you …
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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