Is Your Home Hurricane Ready?
While Hurricane Florence is moving closer to land, there is still time to perform simple actions to get your …
Home & Family
Family Communication Plan for Emergencies
All families need a plan for how they will communicate during times of emergencies. During disasters, you may be …
Register Now for Aug. 1 Firescaping Workshop
Preparing for Wildfires with Fire-Resistant Landscaping August 1, 2018, 1:00-5:00 p.m. North Carolina Zoo Educational Building 4401 Zoo Pkwy Asheboro, NC 27205 Cost: $10 Register online North …
The Ready Campaign Suggests Using National Parents to Day to Help Prepare Families for Emergencies
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Chatham's Fiddlehead Farm Wins Good Food Award!
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September Is National Preparedness Month
This year’s theme is: “Disasters Don’t Plan Ahead. You Can.” With the recent major hurricanes, people may be thinking more …
September Is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
One in 3 children in the United States are overweight or obese. Childhood obesity puts kids at risk for …
Food Drive
Burke county 4-H and N.C. Cooperative Extension, Burke County Center are hosting a Food Drive. Help us fill our …
N.C. Cooperative Extension Program Helps With Food Insecurity
Hunger affects every community in North Carolina. In Burke County, 13,340 people, (14.9% of the county population) are food …
#ExtensionEats Cookbook
Burke County Cooperative Extension will be selling its #ExtensionEats Cookbook for the holidays. This cookbook is a compilation of …
Eat Smart, Move More, Weigh Less - Holiday Challenge
Worried holiday weight gain will weigh you down? This holiday season, the only thing that should be “stuffed” is the …
Helping Picky Eater Appreciate the Food Process
Each new day, provides the opportunity for family mealtime! Whether it is breakfast, lunch, or supper, offering foods that …
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Fresh Connections ECA Serves Community
The Extension & Community Association (ECA) is a partner with N.C. Cooperative Extension. The purpose of NCECA is to …
Living Healthy - Put Life Back Into Your Life
If you have a chronic condition, chances are you experience fatigue, discomfort, stress, frustration or even anger and depression. Would …
Pumpkin Pointers
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