About

About

Whether it’s exploring miles of fertile farmland and fresh produce at the farmers market, or discovering flowers blooming in the backyard and nutritious foods cooking in the kitchen, Homegrown has you covered.

From Timely Tips to the Latest Discoveries

At Homegrown, we share everyday solutions for everyday lives, whether that means preparing a nutritious seasonal recipe, learning the best way to start your garden, or discovering where your food comes from.

Homegrown provides trusted knowledge and resources from NC State Extension experts across the state. From your windowsill herb garden to the freshest catch on the coast, and from the farmers’ market to your front porch. That’s Homegrown.

We’re Here to Help

Homegrown will help you learn what’s in season and how it’s grown, and introduce you to some of the folks who help feed us. Best of all, we’ll share tasty, nutritious recipes and guide you through safe food prep.

About NC State Extension

Education Through Experience

Generations of knowledge, tried-and-true research and an eye on the future — that’s what sets us apart. In fact, everything we think and do at NC State Extension is rooted in science and proven through practice. With local experts based in all 100 counties, we pride ourselves on education through experience.

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Questions about the land, food or farms of North Carolina? Want to suggest a topic or story idea? Connect with our experts.

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