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Become a Dare County Extension Master Food Volunteer

Calling all community members who wish to become an Extension Food Volunteer! Dare County Extension will be offering a new Master Food Volunteer Training in 2025.You don’t have to be a food expert to…

Plate of decorated winter cookies: snowmen, blue hot-cocoa mugs, and patterned mittens

Sandbar Sweets (Rachel Sanchez)

It was a lop-eared rabbit that nudged Rachel Sanchez into launching a cookie business. Rachel’s family and friends had long been impressed with her beautifully decorated cookies and they encouraged…

Hands reaching for food at a table with overlay text "EAT BETTER EAT TOGETHER"

Eat Better, Eat Together Challenge

October is the perfect month to celebrate the joys of eating together with family and friends. Eat Better, Eat Together is an initiative that encourages people to cook and share healthy meals with…

Cluster of oyster mushrooms arranged on a wire rack

First Flight Fungi, Brandon Fearns, Mushroom Grower

Brandon Fearns was a rock-flipping, bug-catching, lizard-chasing kid. “Always walking with my head down, looking at the ground for critters,” he says. In this manner, he inevitably met up with…

Poultry Judging Interest Meeting

Discover how you can join the Dare County 4-H Poultry Judging team! Learn how participating in this program can lead to future career opportunities, college scholarships, national trips, and so much…

Baker in white coat stretching dough above two loaves of bread.

Rolling in the Dough! Let's Bake Some Bread!

The smell of bread baking is bound to get your stomach growling. Imagine slathering a loaf warm from the oven with rich butter. Now that your mouth is watering and we have your attention, would you…

Platter of assorted cold cuts, savory rolls and parsley garnish on a wooden serving board

Sheet Pan Meals

Looking for a quick fix for weekday meals? Learn how to make simple, healthy, and tasty meals sure to satisfy your family. Pick up all the ingredients you need to put together a delicious meal all on…

Fig Jam - Canning Class

Figs are a delicious accompaniment to many meals - sweet or savory. Learn how to make Fig Jam using a hot water bath canner to preserve the delicious flavor of figs into the Fall and beyond. You'll…

Whole-wheat wrap halves filled with black beans, lettuce, avocado and tomato

Who's Ready for Another Delicious Meal Kit?

"Med Instead of Meds" was created by a group of nutrition and health professionals from NC State University and NC Division of Public Health. Eating the Mediterranean way means consuming lots of…