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Shopping Better to Eat Healthier

Shopping Better to Eat Healthier Nowadays, knowing how to shop for the right products at the grocery store can be just as challenging as cooking multiple meals every week for your family. Key healthy…

Recipe card titled "Red & Green Bell Pepper Bites" with photo of stuffed pepper bites and ingredients.

Healthy Holiday Appetizer Recipe

Are you looking for easy, healthy and festive appetizer ideas for your holiday gatherings? Check out the recipe below for some inspiration! Red & Green Bell Pepper BitesThis quick and easy…

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How to Store in-Season Produce

Taking time from your busy week to plan your next shopping trip is important. Making a list, checking your budget and even involving your family in your planning are things you must have already…

2026 Garden Life Series Flyer

2026 Garden Life Series: Cultivate Your Expertise

Ready to move beyond guessing and start working with nature? The comprehensive Garden Life Series offers expert-led education designed for every home gardener, from beginner to seasoned pro. Learn…

Community Garden Survey

Help Us Grow a Community Garden in Swain County!

N.C. Cooperative Extension in Swain County invites you to take a short survey (just 5 minutes!) to help us explore the possibility of starting a community and/or demonstration garden. Your input will…

Outdoor donation station tent with NC Cooperative Extension signs and produce donations

Donation Station

What is a Donation Station? Donation Stations are booths set up at farmers markets where volunteers: Collect food donations (like produce, honey, eggs, bread) that shoppers have purchased at the…

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What Is Cooperative Extension?

Did You Know? Your Local Cooperative Extension Office Does More Than You Think!Have you ever wondered what your local Cooperative Extension Office does? You may know it for soil testing and plant…

Spring Craft and More Fling with flower in background. May 9, 2026

Attention Vendors: 2026 Spring Craft & More Fling

CALLING ALL CRAFTERS, NON-PROFITS, ANTIQUE SELLERS, AND INDEPENDENT SALES CONSULTANTS:The Swain County Agricultural Fair is hosting the fourth annual Spring Craft & More Fling for local crafters,…

Tomatoes

We All Love Tomatoes, Right?

I’ve heard it said that you can’t stay mad at anyone for very long when you take a bite out of a tomato fresh from your own garden, still warm from the sun, with deliciousness dribbling down your…

Tomato Basil Strawberry Salsa

Celebrate Summer With Flags and Fresh Local Produce

From Memorial Day to the Fourth of July, these two American Holidays serve to honor the men and women who died while serving the United States military and the establishment of the USA respectively.…