June 2019 is National Health Homes Month
In the U.S. today, people spend close to 90% of their time indoors. National Healthy Homes Month (NHHM), created …
Home & Family
Creating a Healthy Home Step 1: Clean
June is National Healthy Homes Month — this month the NC State Extension Healthy Homes program will be highlighting the …
Eating Seasonally and Locally
A Budget-Friendly Guide to Eating Fresh, Local, Produce. Dr. Alice Ammerman, professor in the Gillings School’s Department of Nutrition has recently …
Community Gardening 101 - a 30 Min Video
Click Here to learn how to create and sustain a community garden! forming a leadership team, organizing the garden, selecting a good …
There Are Better Options Than Using Tires in the Garden
Disposing of old tires is an environmental and economic challenge that has led to a variety of creative strategies …
Extending the Beauty of Valentine Bouquets
A Few Easy Ways to Enjoy Your Cut Flowers Longer Be sure the vase is clean before adding water and …
Mississippi State Develops Smartphone App to Test Lumber
From Mississippi State University, Written by Alaina Dismukes STARKVILLE, Miss.—Determining the stiffest piece of lumber is now easier with a new …
Fresh, Beautiful, Locally Grown Flowers for Your Valentine
Locally grown flowers are: fresher and so last longer. prettier because they are harvested near full bloom. sustainable with a low carbon …
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 …
January Is National Radon Action Month
January is Radon National Radon Action Month. During January, the U.S. Surgeon General and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) …
Recycle Your Christmas Tree
North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Ashe County Center, Ashe County Parks and Recreation, and the County of Ashe will once …
Lead Paint -- National Lead Prevention Week 2018
Lead has been used throughout human history as an additive for a wide variety of housing products. When lead …
Think Food Safety When the Power is Out
Hurricane Michael made landfall earlier today in Florida and is quickly speeding along a track with takes it directly …
Fraud Alert - Hurricane Home Cleanup
NC Emergency Management recently posted a message warning residents that individuals are posing as NCVOAD Crisis Cleanup representatives. NCVOAD …
How to Protect Your Beehives From Mosquito Spraying Following a Hurricane
Keep up to date on which counties are scheduled to conduct mosquito abatement programs, who has been notified, and …
NCDA&CS -- Post-Flood Cleanup and Disposal Assistance for Pesticides
N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services is offering assistance with pesticide and fertilizer disposal through the Pesticide Disposal …
Salvaging Photographs After a Flood
Of all of the things that flood waters damage, perhaps one of the most difficult for people to cope …
Mold Clean Up
Restoring your home after disaster can be difficult. That difficulty can be compounded if it includes cleaning up mold. …
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
When returning home and cleaning up after a disaster, make certain that everyone is wearing personal protective equipment (PPE). PPE …
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
- Family and Consumer Sciences Program
- Family Life
- Healthy Homes
- Home Energy Conservation
- Local Food
- NC Cooperative Extension Disaster Information Center
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Newsletters
- 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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