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Virtual Pressure Canning 101

Want to learn how to pressure can safely?Join us for a beginner-friendly Zoom class designed to teach you the basics of pressure canning from the comfort of your own home! Whether you're brand new or…

Why Cast Iron Is Worth the Effort

Cast iron cookware is an amazing tool to have in the kitchen. There are no toxic chemicals, cast iron holds heat, imparts iron into our food, lasts a lifetime and when properly seasoned properly is…

Jars of pressure canned green beans and carrots.

Canning...Pressure or No Pressure?

Canning season is here and there are tons or unreliable resources out there. Unfortunately, grandma can be one of those sources along with TikTok! I know we can learn a lot from both, but when it…

Kale salad with roasted sweet potato cubes, tomatoes, blueberries, beets, pecans

CLASS IS FULL- Colorful Salad With Roasted Winter Veggies Workshop

Join me at N.C. State Cooperative Extension, Rutherford County Center to celebrate National Nutrition Month! Colorful fruits and vegetables can paint a beautiful picture of health because they…

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Am I a Profitable Beef Cattle Producer?

I was recently asked by a producer how much he should be able to pay for stocker calves and turn a profit on the other end. Rightfully so, he was concerned about buying cattle in late summer knowing…

2022 Food Preservation Workshop Series

Let's get ready to preserve this summer's garden bounty! Join us for the 2022 home food preservation workshop series at N.C. Cooperative Extension - Rutherford County Center, 193 Callahan Koon Road,…

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Back to the Basics: Food Safety for Small Farms

This workshop will cover 6 Food Safety Practices essential for maintaining fresh produce safety on farms of any scale. Leaders will walk through these practices with participants. Upon completing the…

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What Are the Parts of the Food System?

As we approach the holiday season, my mind starts thinking about all the delicious food that I will be preparing and enjoying with loved ones. I also think about all of the people and processes that…

Who Put That Steak on My Plate?

May is Beef Month and grilling season is upon us. Have you ever thought about what it takes for you to eat a juicy hamburger or a sizzling steak? In the next few months, you will be enjoying these…