fall
![A forest trail surrounded by bright, colorful fall foliage as the tree leaves change colors during the autumn season.](https://homegrown.extension.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Fall-Foliage-Changing-of-the-Leaves_Homegrown_Web-16x9-1.jpg)
Fall Foliage: The Changing of the Leaves
![A large crate full of freshly picked apples sitting next to one of many apple trees at a North Carolina orchard.](https://homegrown.extension.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Apples-industry-N.C._Homegrown-NC-State-Extension_web-16x9-1.jpg)
How Sweet It Is: North Carolina’s Apple Economy
![A fully-baked mountain high apple pie still in the skillet with a slice cut out showing the apples and ooey gooey goodness inside.](https://homegrown.extension.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Apple-Pie_Homegrown-NC-State-Extension_web-16x9-1.jpg)
Making a Mountain High Apple Pie
![Leftover sliced turkey on a sheet of aluminum foil on the kitchen counter after a big holiday dinner.](https://homegrown.extension.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Leftover-storage_Thanksgiving-food-safety-series_Homegrown-1.jpg)
Safely Storing Your Holiday Meal Leftovers
![Boy and girl eating sweet pie with dirty mouths, their parents eating in the background](https://homegrown.extension.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Pies-at-Thanksgiving_Food-Safety-Series_Homegrown.jpg)
How to Safely Prep Your Holiday Pies
![Overhead view of fall holidays table with friends hands picking some fingerfood appetizers from a charcuterie board](https://homegrown.extension.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Appetizers_Thanksgiving-food-safety_Homegrown.jpg)
Safely Serving Holiday Appetizers
![Unidentified person removing a pan of roasted turkey with stuffing fresh from the kitchen oven.](https://homegrown.extension.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Tell-if-Turkey-is-Done_Thanksgiving-food-safety_Homegrown.jpg)
How to Tell When Your Turkey Is Done
![Happy father bringing Thanksgiving turkey to the table for his family's' meal.](https://homegrown.extension.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Timing-Your-Turkey-Meal_Thanksgiving-food-safety_Homegrown.jpg)
Tips for Timing Your Holiday Meal
![Mother and her daughters preparing stuffed turkey with side dishes for Thanksgiving](https://homegrown.extension.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Stuffing-Turkey_Thanksgiving-food-safety_Homegrown.jpg)
Should I Precook My Turkey Stuffing?
![Deep fried turkey that has been cooked in a propane gas deep fryer for Thanksgiving is being taken out of the fryer by a man with protective gloves. The fryer is outside because it is too dangerous to have it indoors.](https://homegrown.extension.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Turkey-frying_Thanksgiving-food-safety_Homegrown.jpg)