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The rising interest in home canning and the universal shortage of canning supplies has created quite a buzz of …
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La experiencia escolar va a ser diferente este año. Por esto, el departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de Carolina …
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Reduce Shopping Trips - Plan Menus for Two Weeks
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Hurricane Season Adds More Stress
Families are managing a lot of stress with hurricane season compounded by COVID-19 health concerns. The Hope4NC Helpline (1-855-587-3463) is a …
No-Cook Summer Meals
During the hottest months of the year, the idea of heating up the kitchen often squelches any motivation to …
Virtual NC Foothills Farm Tour
NC Foothills Farm Tour 2020 is going virtual! For more information and to stay up-to-date with all the on-farm …
Beware Unsafe Canning Practices
In a previous article, I shared information about preparing for the canning season by gathering all the proper equipment …
Press Release June 30, 2020
The Foothills Health District has issued the following press release dated June 30, 2020: The Rutherford County Health Department …
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