Grilling and Barbecue Safety
With the weather warming up, many people are heading outdoors, enjoying the sunshine, and getting their grills ready for …
Food Safety & Processing
Flavors of Fall
Fall is here and different selections of winter squash are now in season and available at local farmer’s markets. …
It's Time to Can!
IT’S TIME TO CAN! It’s time for you to start gathering your supplies and making preparations for the canning season. …
It's Time to Can!
It’s time for you to start gathering your supplies and making preparations for canning the vegetables from your garden …
Is It Time to Throw It Out?
While grocery shopping, do you look at the dates on food products before placing the item in your cart? …
SERVSAFE Managers Training
N.C. Cooperative Extension and Lee County Environmental Health will be sponsoring “SERVSAFE, Manager’s Training” on April 15 and 16 …
Keeping Food Safe During Power Outages
As we head into the winter weather, power outages are sure to occur. A power failure can send a …
How Long Will This Last? Handling Holiday Leftovers
The day after Christmas…the gifts have all been given and opened, family and friends have gathered and if you …
Food Safety When Eating Out
Eating out is fun and having meals away from home has become a national pastime. The National Restaurant Association …
It's Time to Can!
It’s time for you to start gathering your supplies and making preparations for canning the vegetables from your garden …
Food Safety Training
Eating out is fun and having meals away from home has become a national pastime. The National Restaurant Association …
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