Move Around the World Challenge
Tyrrell County 4-H Presents our… Move Around the World Challenge A fundraiser benefitting our 4-H Program. What Is It? This is a Virtual …
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Warm Up With Mexican Inspired Soup
The temperatures are starting to drop, which means lots of us are ready for soup! A delicious one to …
Brainy Breaks
Virtual Learning got you stressed? Ever feel like you just need a break to refresh but you don’t know …
A Healthy Taste of Mexico!
Mexican food is as diverse as it is delicious, but how healthy is it? Traditional recipes are healthier than …
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
From September 15 to October 15 every year in the United States, we honor the contributions of Latino and …
Part 2 - Meal Prep 101
Tips and Tricks for a Better Meal Prep Experience: It may be difficult at first and take a little more …
Meal Prep 101
Always wanted to be a meal prepper, but never got around to doing it? What supplies do you need? …
Summer Corn Salad
Summer Corn Salad Ingredients 6 ears corn, husked and cleaned 3 large tomatoes, diced 1 large onion, diced ¼ cup chopped fresh basil ¼ cup …
5-Minute Healthy Peach Frozen Yogurt
Today, July 17, is National Peach Ice Cream Day! If you want to celebrate on a lighter note, try …
Clean Eating Almond Blueberry Salad
July is blueberry month! Almond Blueberry Salad is simple and can be eaten alone, as a side or a …
Preparing for a COVID-19 Outbreak
Infection numbers are currently rising. Are you prepared for an outbreak in your town, community or home? How can …
Be Prepared for Hurricane Season
We’re in hurricane season and have already had several named storms. According to experts, this perhaps will be an …
Dine With Your Dog
Our furbabies are part of the family! They are there for us when we’re happy, sad, lonely or need …
Canning Sweet Spreads
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New Online Poultry Resources Available for 2020
With everything going on in the world right now, we know there is a lot of uncertainty about many …
Springtime Means Herb Time
Whether they came from your garden or the store, fresh herbs can add that “something special” to your meals. …
Med Instead of Meds - Make Your Grains Whole
Choose whole grain foods such as oatmeal, quinoa, brown rice, and popcorn. When choosing bread and pasta, look for “whole” in …
Med Instead of Meds Virtual Class Series
What if you knew how to increase your health and decrease your risk of many chronic diseases? What if …
Med Instead of Meds - Snack on Nuts and Seeds
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What’s Medicare?
What’s Medicare? (Revised April 2020) Medicare is health insurance for: People 65 or older Certain people under 65 with disabilities People of any age …
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