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N.C. Cooperative Extension in Swain County has received a $26,068 grant from Nantahala Health Foundation to fund the renovations for the …
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The National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences declares March Living Well month. During this month Family and …
Pound of Love Bake-Off Champions
Did you know that the origins of pound cake lie in Northern Europe and date back to the early 18th …
4-H PEAK Registration Is Open!
The NC 4-H State Council proudly presents a series of FREE, fun, and interactive virtual programs for youth. To register …
Residential Ventilation
The CDC provides recommendations on improving ventilation in your home in order to reduce exposure to COVID-19. The most …
Get Moving with the Walkie Talkies
Walking is a great and simple exercise that’s good for nearly everyone. Walking is easy to do and doesn’t …
Soups, Stews, and Chilis Recipe Challenge
You have just made your famous soup, stew, or chili recipe. Now is the perfect time to share a …
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Why sign-up for the Spring into Fitness challenge? It gives a purpose to being more active and helps to …
Retro Baking From 1955
Let’s take a trip back in time and look at what was being whipped up in the kitchen and …
2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans
Written by Dr. Lindsey Haynes-Maslow and Catherine Hill “Make every bite count” is the theme of the newly released 2020-2025 …
A Pound of Love: 4-H Pound Cake Bake-Off
Get ready, get set, bake!! Here’s your chance to bake your favorite pound cake recipe and enter it in …
Elevated Radon Levels in NC Homes: Is Your Home One of Them?
Radon is an odorless, colorless gas naturally found in soil and rock. The concern with radon is that exposure …
National Radon Action Month - January 2021
January is National Radon Action Month and as a part of this educational campaign, EPA encourages you to learn about …
Swain County 4-H Sweet Treat Bake-Off Champions
Youth in Swain County had a rewarding and educational experience learning baking techniques and candy making skills through a …
Meet Swain's New 4-H Agent, Kyla-Jo Farmer
Article written by: Jessica Webb (editor@thesmokymountaintimes.com) Smoky Mountain Times Article – December 9, 2020 Having grown up on a beef cattle …
2020 Swain County 4-H Holiday Card Art Winners
4-Hers you’re the best! Thank you all for your festive entries in this years 2020 4-H Holiday Card Art …
Sweet Treats Bake-Off for Kids
Here’s a chance to stir up some fun in the kitchen with your kids over the winter break. Kids …
2020 Swain County 4-H Holiday Card Art Contest
Winning Artwork will be featured on the 2020 Holiday Card mailed out by the N.C. Cooperative Extension in Swain County! Artist …
Swain County 4-H Livestock Club Halloween Photo Contest Winners
The Swain County 4-H Livestock Club youth participated in the first annual Halloween Photo Contest. Kendra Fortner, Livestock Agent …
Farms, Food, and You: Vermicomposting
NC State University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences has a new podcast series called Farms, Food, and You. …
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