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Raw shrimp on ice

Jan 14, 2021

Fresh Fish and Seafood Safety Tips

Winter is peak season for many seasonal seafood delights in North Carolina. Candice Christian, food safety expert and educator with NC State Extension, shares tips for buying, preparing and storing fresh fish. 
A houseplant hanging next to a window

Dec 29, 2020

Brighten Up Your Home With House Plants

Nothing freshens up your living space like a few well-placed houseplants! Watch and learn how to add charm and beauty to your home without breaking the bank. 
A wooden table with gourds and two face masks

Nov 22, 2020

How to Celebrate the Holidays During a Pandemic

NC State food safety experts Ben Chapman and Natalie Seymour serve up research-based tips and tools that will help keep you and your loved ones safe and happy this holiday season. 

Nov 9, 2020

Coming Out of the Shell: North Carolina Peanuts

If you come across cocktail or in-shell peanut products pretty much anywhere in the U.S., they likely were grown in North Carolina. 
Cotton

Sep 17, 2020

Cotton: The Fabric of our State

Guy Collins, cotton specialist with NC State Extension, explains how cotton is weaved into our everyday lives and shares what NC State is doing to help our cotton growers make better, more sustainable decisions. 
Mosquito

Aug 20, 2020

Treating for Mosquitoes While Protecting Pollinators
Two women standing in front of hop bines.

Jul 21, 2020

Homegrown: The State of North Carolina Agriculture

NC State Extension Director Rich Bonanno, also a lifelong farmer, shares his experiences and insights about the state of North Carolina's agriculture industry in the latest Homegrown: On the Farm segment. 
Poison ivy growing up a brick wall

Jul 6, 2020

Leaves of Three, Let It Be: How to Identify Poison Ivy

Poison ivy, oak and sumac are itchy summer staples in North Carolina. Matt Jones, horticulture expert with N.C. Cooperative Extension helps us identify poisonous plants. 
Weeds and buds in a bowl

May 8, 2020

Pulling Weeds? Make a Salad

The arrival of spring means weeds may be popping up in your yard. But don’t toss them in the compost pile just yet — you might be able to use them for a fresh, colorful spring salad. 
Hands kneading bread dough

Apr 23, 2020

Making Sourdough Bread at Home

Home baking has become a new favorite pastime for many as we find ourselves spending more time at home. And what says home more than the smell of fresh-from-the-oven, homemade bread?