holidays
![Animated graphic of various people performing tasks associated with Christmas trree production.](https://homegrown.extension.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Animated-N.C.-Christmass-Tree-Video-16x9_Homegrown.jpg)
Real or Fake? In North Carolina, Real Trees Win
![White dinner plates with balsamic dijon vinaigrette and shrimp and tomato pasta with feta cheese are displayed on a black counter](https://homegrown.extension.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Heart-Healthy-Valentines-Dinner-at-Home_Homegrown-web-post-scaled.jpg)
Heart Healthy Valentine’s Dinner at Home
![A man is holding a glass bowl with eggnog inside, pouring the contents into another glass bowl while preparing the recipe.](https://homegrown.extension.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Eggnog-safety-during-the-holidays-16x9_Homegrown.jpg)
The Safe Way to Enjoy Eggnog This Winter
![Two women looking at a green holiday wreath hanging on a rack.](https://homegrown.extension.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Wreaths-and-supporting-local-businesses-for-holidays_Homegrown-web-pic.jpg)
Supporting Local Businesses During the Holidays
![A young smiling boy in a red jacket is hugging a Christmas tree at a Christmas tree stand](https://homegrown.extension.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Caring-for-Christmas-tree_Homegrown-video-pic.jpg)
Caring for Your Christmas Tree
![A farmer and Extension agent inspect a Christmas tree at a Christmas tree farm in the North Carolina mountains.](https://homegrown.extension.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/N.C.-Christmas-trees_Homegrown-post-pic.jpg)
N.C. Christmas Trees: The Gift That Keeps on Giving
![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
![Close-up Photo of Baked Potatoes Wrapped in Foil On a Baking Tray](https://homegrown.extension.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Baked-potato-cooking_Thanksgiving-food-safety-series_Homegrown.jpg)
Let Your Baked Potatoes Breathe
![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)