2021 Canning Season
Are you prepared for the 2021 canning season? Call 336-846-5850 to schedule your FREE gauge pressure canner lid testing …
Home & Family
Barriers to Healthy Eating by SNAP Participants
Recently, the USDA released a study highlighting barriers that SNAP participants face when trying to eat a healthy diet. …
View Webinar Recording: A Homeowner's Guide to Pollinator Friendly Mosquito Management
The North Carolina Pollinator Conservation Alliance conducted a webinar on May 25, 2021, entitled “A Homeowner’s Guide to Pollinator …
Red, White, and Blue - Good for You! | New Way With ECA
Join us on Thursday, July 1, 2021, at 11 a.m. for our next installment of the New Year, New …
Cooking at Home With EFNEP
Join our 6-week online Cooking at Home with EFENEP program. Live online classes will be held every Tuesday. July 13 to …
June Is National Healthy Homes Month
June is National Healthy Homes month and this year’s theme is The Power of Partnerships. During the pandemic, we …
Emergency Broadband Benefit Program
Starting on May 12, 2021, eligible households can access the FCC Emergency Broadband Benefit funds to offset the cost …
Mushroom Almond Burger - Eating the Med Way
There’s nothing quite like the winning combination of that first warm spring day, a cold beverage, and a juicy …
Spring Home Food Preservation Series
Workshop Times 6:30–8:30 p.m. (EST) Are you interested in home food preservation but not sure where to start? Or maybe …
April & May Discounts for Compost Bins
I have tried out two dozen types of compost bins at my Compost Learning Lab at NC State University and these …
Flood Insurance and New Risk Rating Plan
This is likely of interest to those who live on the coast and those with properties on the coast. …
Utility Easements: Recent Case Considers Aesthetic Value of Removed Trees
A recent opinion by the NC Court of Appeals addresses the value of ornamental trees and shrubs (“ornamentals”) removed …
Telehealth and Broadband Study in Western NC
NC Department of Health and Human Services Office of Rural Health recently conducted a study. “This feasibility study investigated …
You're Invited: Ashe County Farmers Market 2021 Season
Ashe County Farmers Market is welcoming producers in Ashe and neighboring counties to join the 2021 Market Season. Ashe …
March Is Living Well Month
The National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences declares March Living Well month. During this month Family and …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
- Ashe County Children's Trust Endowment - Derby Days - May 6, 2017
- Ashe County Drinking Water Screening For Private Water Supplies - March 7, 2017
- Healthy Meals On A Budget
Information Portals
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- Home Energy Conservation
- Local Food
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- Ashe County Family & Consumer Sciences Newsletter - Winter 2016
- Family & Consumer Sciences - Summer 2016 Newsletter
- Family and Consumer Sciences Newsletter - March 2017
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