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Autumn table setting with small pumpkins, eucalyptus, lit candle, wine glasses, napkins

Have a Healthy and Safe Holiday

As we enter into the season of Thanksgiving and holiday cheer, it is important for us to remember to take care of ourselves. It is so easy to get lost in all the hustle and bustle that goes into the…

Edgecombe Extension Open House

Edgecombe County Extension Open House

Come out and meet your County Extension staff. We will host an Open House event on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 from 4-6pm at the Carmon Auditorium in Tarboro. Come learn about all Cooperative…

Hand placing peeled tomatoes into glass mason jar for canning

2025 Home Food Preservation Classes

Join us for a series of home food preservation classes that will include learning to can sweet spreads, a salsa class, and how to pressure can. Canning is an art and a fun skill to learn.…

Mason jars of canned fruit with text "Save the Dates" for 2025 food preservation workshops

2025 Home Food Preservation Classes - Save the Dates

It will be canning season again very soon. Please save these dates for our upcoming home food preservation programs. Each program will be offered twice. We will offer a daytime and an evening…

Text reading "MED instead of MEDS" on blue background

Med Instead of Meds

Eating like those who live in the Mediterranean region has been shown to promote health and decrease risk of many chronic diseases. The Mediterranean-style eating pattern incorporates the basics of…

Hand placing peeled tomatoes into glass mason jar for canning

2023 Home Food Preservation Classes

The days are getting longer and the temperature is rising and gardens are being planted. Now is the time to begin thinking about how you are going to preserve the abundance of produce you will have…

Stepping Into Fall Walking Challenge poster — walking challenge Oct 2–29, 2022, National 4‑H Week

Stepping Into Fall -Walking Challenge

It is the time of year when the leaves are changing to beautiful vibrant colors, the temperature is dropping, football games are back, and everything seems to be pumpkin spiced. This is the perfect…

Blue circular seal "HOMEMADE ENTREPRENEUR" with crossed spoon, fork, knife over "NC"

NC Homemade Entrepreneur Virtual Training

September 27 – 29, 2022 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., ET Do you want to earn some extra money by preparing food in your home? Have you ever thought about starting a home-based food business? If so, then this is…

Roasted stuffed turkey on platter; text reads "Only the turkey should be stuffed" and "Avoid holiday weight gain!"

2021 Eat Smart Move More...Maintain, Don't Gain! Holiday Challenge: Only the Turkey Should Be Stuffed

Maintain, don’t gain this holiday season! Join the 15th annual Holiday Challenge and N.C. Cooperative Extension in Edgecombe County for information and encouragement to help you maintain your weight…