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Managing Flooded Landscapes Horticulture at Home Katy Shook, Area Horticulture Agent Rain rain, go away, come again another day. We’ve been in …
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Harmonized GAP Standards and Checklists On February 16, 2021, the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service announced updates to the audit standards and checklists …
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4-Hers Create Valentine’s Day Cards for Local Nursing Home Camaryn Byrum, 4-H Agent The four H’s of 4-H are head, heart, …
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As winter weather makes its way to North Carolina, keep food safety in mind with these tips to prepare …
Take Control Virtual Program
CLICK TO REGISTER By, Mary Morris, N.C. Cooperative Extension of Chowan County N.C. Cooperative Extension of Chowan County announces the Take Control …
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Because we know how important it is to stay up to date with food safety practices and learn about …
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Cleaning and Sanitizing Survey for Small-Medium Produce Farms
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4-H at Home Submitted by: Camaryn Byrum, 4-H Agent Written by: Liz Driscoll, NC State Extension 4-H Specialist Splendiferous Seeds Sprouting seeds is …
Produce Safety Alliance Growers Online Training- March 2021
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4-H at Home Submitted by: Camaryn Byrum, 4-H Agent Create a Time Capsule Taken from: Julia’s Table Kids in the Kitchen WHAT YOU …
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4-H at Home Camaryn Byrum 4-H Agent Hot Chocolate Board Are you a hot chocolate lover? Hot chocolate is one of my …
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4-H at Home Camaryn Byrum, 4-H Agent Thanksgiving Leaves Thanksgiving is a very special holiday; an entire day devoted to spending time …
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4-H at Home Neighborhood Hunt for Signs of Wildlife Written by: Purdue University and Indiana Extension Submitted by: Camaryn Byrum, 4-H Agent You …
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4-H at Home Camaryn Byrum, 4-H Agent Make A Potato Maze (4-H 30 Days of Doing Activity Guide) Using just a cardboard …
Two Is Better Than One...Especially When It Comes to Canning Lids
The current difficulty in some areas of the U.S. of obtaining needed canning supplies is causing a lot of …
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4-H At Home Camaryn Byrum, 4-H Agent DIY Bath Fizzies Bath fizzies are expensive to buy, but they are inexpensive to make at …
Saving Milk
One of my favorite childhood movies was Heidi. There are many versions but I’ve only seen the one made …
2020 Produce Safety Professionals Conference: Sanitation in the New Normal Recording Now Available
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Pantry Pests Could Take Advantage of Stored Food During Pandemic
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is reasonable to try and make fewer trips to the supermarket …
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