Health & Nutrition

Making healthy choices isn't always easy. North Carolina Cooperative Extension's educators help people sort fact from fad, providing research-based programs that promote a lifetime of good health. Programs cover a broad spectrum, from pesticide safety to indoor air quality, from childhood nutrition and physical activity to heart-healthy eating and food safety.

• Foods and Nutrition
  • Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program
  • Strawberry Growers in Forsyth County
  • Blueberry Growers in and around Forsyth County
• Chef and the Child
• Health and Wellness Promotion
  Cooperative Extension promotes health and wellness for the entire family. Our participation in health fairs and community events helps us to spread the word about the education and services that our agency provides to the community.
• N. C. Extension and Community Association, Inc.

Preservation & Food Safety

Programs are offered on the proper way to can, freeze or dry foods safely. Call your FCS Agent to schedule an appointment to get the dial guage on your pressure canner tested for accuracy once a year before you begin canning for the season. Food safety programs on food borne illnesses and the storage and shelf life of foods are also offered. Learn about the four easy steps to food safety: clean, separate, cook, and chill.

Sweet Spreads for the Holidays

Pickling During the Winter Season

Helpful Links

• National Center for Home Food Preservation
• Storage & Shelf Life Guide
• Partnership for Food Safety Education
• Holiday Food Safety