Check out our Family Consumer Science (FCS) May Newsletter.
For more information or to be on our email list about upcoming programs, send me your email or mailing address at jennifer.brown@ncsu.edu
- The Person County Extension Community Association (ECA) members will be joining the Orange and Caswell County ECA members at their Berries and Blooms event on Thursday, May 7 at 10:00am. We will visit the NC Botanical Gardens and then the Eno River Farms for fresh strawberries and local ice cream.
- Join us at the Mountain Creek Community Building on Thursday, May 7 at 7:00pm for our "Getting A Good Night Sleep" workshop. We will discuss how your routine can affect your good night’s sleep, why sleep is so important to your health, and how to develop good sleeping habits.
- Learn how to make smarter choices about the snacks you eat. Learn how to make healthy, homemade snacks and learn tips for saving time when buying and preparing healthy snacks. Join us on Friday, May 8 at 10:45am at the Granville County Senior Center at 107 Lanier Street Oxford, NC for this free workshop. Spring has officially arrived, and that means it’s time to bring the cooking outdoors.
- Join us on Tuesday, May 12 at 12:00pm (EST) for a Zoom session dedicated to the art of grilling and the science of food safety. Make sure your seasonal celebrations are memorable for all the right reasons! We will talk about grilling variety, safe preparation, temperature control, and protection for all. Register at https://go.ncsu.edu/fire_up_grill
- Join your friends and family for three great days of down-home celebration North Carolina Style at the Got to Be NC Festival at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds on Friday - Sunday, May 15-17. You can enjoy a full day of family fun without spending a dime at the Got to Be NC Festival. However, some of the events and activities cost money or require a special admission, such as Carnival Rides and Games, Independent Vendors & Exhibitors (Food & Merch), Got to Be NC Pavilion (NC food, wine & beer vendors), State Fair Flyer, and the Annual Masonic Carolina Pig Jig. More information can be found online at https://www.ncagr.gov/divisions/ncstatefair/got-be-nc-festival
- Bees and other pollinators are essential for our ecosystem and our food supply. Many groups of bugs, animals, plants, and even humans move pollen grains from one plant to another to cause fertilization. Pollinators play a huge part in helping with increasing food security, yet they are facing dwindling numbers. Join us on Tuesday, May 19 at 12:00pm for our monthly Lunch N' Learn as we discuss what you can do to help support them and learn some delicious honey recipes. This workshop costs $5 and payment is due by Friday, May 15.
- On Wednesday, May 20 from 11am - 12pm, the Granville County Cooperative Extension Office will be hosting a free in-person workshop at the South Granville Library in Creedmoor discussing how to have a “Versatile Pantry”. This workshop is from the More In My Basket (MIMB) program and will include information on planning your pantry, smart shopping, and pantry organization. Participants will learn the benefits of keeping staple items in your pantry, strategies for creating a stocked pantry, how to recognize ways to organize and keep track of food in the pantry, and we will discuss a variety of meals that can be prepared from a set of staple ingredients.
- On Tuesday, May 26 - Friday, May 29, our Family Consumer Science (FCS) Extension Agent, Jennifer Brown, will be in Arlington, Virginia for the National Council on Aging (NCOA) Age+Action Conference, where she will be teaching a workshop on how to "Break the Stigma: Ignite Hope, Mental Health Matters".
