Caring for Your Masks
We all want to protect and prevent the spread of COVID-19. One of the recommended ways to do this …
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.
Preserving Fruits & Vegetables
Preserving fruits and vegetables is a great way to save money and provide healthy food for your family. If …
Make Your Own Ice Cream This Summer!
Ice cream is a wonderful treat to enjoy in the hot summer months and making it can be just …
Limeade Explosion!
Warmer weather is here and while we are having more cookouts, we crave tasty beverages. The prices of carbonated …
How Green Is Your Grill?
With Independence Day just around the corner, many of us are planning the meal we will cook to share …
Stay Hydrated With Water and Produce!
Water is life! In fact, based on the Institute of Medicine adequate intake for men is roughly about 13 …
Vitamin D and You
Recently, we learned that researchers have discovered that people with lower levels of vitamin D have higher mortality rates …
FCS@Home - North Carolina Peaches
Warm summertime means delicious peaches from June to September. That’s right! Peaches are a great healthy snack to cool …
Hooray, for National Smoothie Day!
June 21, 2020, is National Smoothie Day! This is a great time to enjoy a smoothie made with fresh …
Check Out The More In My Basket Program
Families may qualify for benefits that expand the family food budget. Contact More In My Basket for information about …
Indoor Tanning Facts
Although the beaches have opened up with an advisory to social distance, many folks still enjoy going to the …
FCS Programs Update for June
To ensure the safety of our community during this time, here are a few updates to the previously scheduled …
Add Salads to Your Self-Care Routine
During the events of COVID-19, we have learned a lot about the importance of a healthy diet and its …
Cool Down With Watermelon!
What’s a great way to cool you down in the hot weather? How about watermelon? Watermelon is a delicious …
Gardening Is Good for Mental and Physical Health
My son and I decided to plant a very small garden, last month. While he is very active, I …
Don't Forget To Sign Up For Summer FCS Programming
We’re well into May and coming up on some great FCS workshops. Next week, we will be holding our …
Lean and Green: What's in a Bean?
Growing up, we called green beans, string beans, they are one in the same. This nutritious and delicious food …
Stay Safe, Go Outside, Get in Physical Activity!
During this time with the COVID-19 outbreak we may find ourselves feeling stressed out and less energetic from staying …
Explore "The Med Way" With Med Instead of Meds Online!
With Partnership of North Carolina Cooperative Extension in Union and Mecklenburg Counties, We are offering a free Med Instead …
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County Extension Programs - Union County
- Food, Health and Nutrition in Union County
- Expanded Food and Nutrition Program (EFNEP) in Union County
- Extension and Community Association (ECA) in Union County
- Sally's Kitchen Recipes 2009
- Sally's Kitchen Recipes 2010
- Sally's Kitchen Recipes 2011
- Sally's Kitchen Recipes 2012
- Summer Recipes from Sally's Kitchen
- Sally's Kitchen Recipes 2008
- UNION COUNTY NC EFNEP FACEBOOK
Extension Programs at NC State University
Information Portals
- 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
More Extension Programs at NC State University
Partnerships and Organizations
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Growing Warm-Season Fruits and Vegetables in Childcare Production Gardens
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