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'Tis the Season for Food Safety

Find helpful holiday food safety tips, from timing the turkey and storing leftovers to serving appetizers and prepping pies!

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How to Care for Your Poinsettia 

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Caring for Your Christmas Tree 

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Tips for Tidying Your Garden in Winter 

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How to Safely Prepare a Turkey 

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N.C. Christmas Trees: The Gift That Keeps on Giving 

Learn and Explore

Discover the latest findings for the kitchen, garden and farm right here. We’ll share tasty, nutritious recipes and safe food prep tips; show you what’s in season and how it’s grown; and help you learn where your food comes from and what it takes to feed North Carolina.

IN THE GARDEN

From growing your own produce to composting your kitchen scraps, we’ll take you through the finer points of putting your green thumb to good use. Go ahead, get your hands dirty.

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The Venus Flytrap: A North Carolina Native

It sounds like something out of science fiction, but the Venus flytrap is real. And not just real, but native to North Carolina. Discover how this fascinating flora snares its prey and other facts! 

The Amazing Spiders of North Carolina

Occasionally frightening, always fascinating, most spiders are of the friendly neighborhood variety. Take a closer look and discover one of nature's most unique and beneficial animals. 

Starting a Backyard Chicken Flock

Whether you're in it for the eggs, companionship or wanting to try something new, a backyard chicken flock can be a uniquely rewarding experience. It also poses its own unique challenges. 

IN THE KITCHEN

Join us in the kitchen as we share nutritious recipes, expert cooking advice and food preservation tips to help you make the most of all our state offers.  

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Demystifying Fruit and Vegetable Nutrition Myths

Are vegetables less healthy when cooked? Are fresh fruits healthier than frozen fruits? What happens to plants' nutritional value as they're prepared for meals or storage? Let's find out! 

Air Fryers 101: Fried Foods Without All the Grease

Whether you're just now unboxing that air fryer from last Christmas or you're looking to take your air frying game to a new level, we'll help you make the most of your air fryer! 

Food Safety Tips for Home Meal Delivery Kits

As home meal delivery options become available for more food products in more places, all with a quick click, how do you know if your food is safe to eat? 

ON THE FARM

We have a rich agricultural history in North Carolina. Journey with us across the state to discover how farmers produce many of our favorite foods and everyday products that we depend on.

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Share the Road with Farmers

As North Carolina continues to grow and our cities expand into rural areas, drivers are likely to encounter farm equipment. Learn how to drive safely around farm equipment, and why sharing the road benefits you as much as the farmer. 

Roses Are Red, Violets Are Blue… Farmers Grow Flowers Too!

Have you ever wondered where all of the beautiful plants and flowers we purchase come from? Go behind-the-scenes and explore the roots of one of the largest ornamentals industries in the nation. 

A Budding Industry: North Carolina Hemp

Discover how hemp has taken root in North Carolina, its future as a viable crop for growers, and what that means for consumers across the state and beyond.