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Proper Handwashing and Hand Sanitizer Use

Find a to-the-point tutorial on proper handwashing practices and hand sanitizer use for disease prevention and control.

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Spring Cleaning and Safety at Home

There's a reason it's called "spring cleaning," and given current circumstances in communities across the country, there's an added sense of urgency to sanitize everything in sight. But where to begin? We've compiled some clips to help keep your home spick and span (and safe) during all of that social distancing!

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Buying Chicken and Meat in Bulk? Learn How to Freeze it Properly 

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Which is Safer? Wood vs. Plastic Cutting Boards 

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How to Safely Sanitize Surfaces at Home 

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The Safest Way to Wash Produce 

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Why You Need to Wash Your Hands Around Animals 

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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Foraging for Backyard Edibles

Did you know that you can eat some of the weeds in your yard? Join Travis Birdsell in this episode of In the Garden to learn which backyard plants you can use to make a fresh spring salad. 

Ferns in the Home Landscape

Looking for the best plants for shade? Hearty, shade tolerant ferns offer a fabulous fix for a common garden challenge. 

Refresh Your Home with Easy-to-Maintain Houseplants

Nothing freshens up your living space like a few well-placed houseplants! Watch and learn how to add charm and beauty to your home without breaking the bank. 

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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Buying Chicken and Meat in Bulk? Learn How to Freeze it Properly

Watch as our food safety specialist shares the basics of packaging and freezing poultry for optimum freshness and safety. 

Missing Your Taco Tuesday?

We may not be dining out as much, but we can still enjoy new and delicious ways of eating healthier at home. Retool your favorite Taco Tuesday outing into a Mexican-inspired feast for your family! 

Family Time — Making Tuna Patties

Try this tuna patties recipe at home and look forward to hearing a little less, “Mom, what’s for dinner?” and a little more, “Mom, dinner’s ready!” 

On the Farm

We have a rich agricultural history in North Carolina, and the typical family farm is growing and changing all the time! Come with us as we meet some of the folks who are ensuring our food’s future.

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Moo-ving Milk: How Milk is Transported from Farms to Families

North Carolina dairy cows produce more than 100 million pounds of milk each year. Learn how farmers and dairy operations move all of that milk and ensure access to fresh, safe dairy products. 

Growing Fruit Trees in North Carolina

Discover the challenges our growers overcome to make sure store shelves, market stalls and a plethora of products have access to plentiful fresh tree fruit each year. 

A Sweet (Potato) Success Story for North Carolina

If you've enjoyed a sweet potato in the last 40 years, it's probably from North Carolina. Learn more about these sweet spuds and how NC State helped grow the industry into a global powerhouse.