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September Is Hunger Action Month

In September, Feeding America directs special attention to heightening food insecurity awareness with its nationwide Hunger Action Month. This campaign is designed to inspire communities to not only…

Are Transylvania County School Meals Healthy?

Question: My child is going to public school for the first time this school year, and I am uncertain if I should send a bagged lunch. I’m concerned about all the processed food they serve. Donuts for…

Learn to Can Tomatoes in Upcoming Series

Lean to can tomatoes in this upcoming collaborative class between Transylvania and Buncombe County. Hosted by Family and Consumer Science agents, Cathy Hohenstein and Erin Massey, these 2 hour…

How Effective Is the Carnivore Diet?

I was scrolling through Instagram, like the rest of my millennial superstars and saw a popular content creator starting a new diet. Short term diets are usually a failure unless they are being used…

Cultivating Wellness in Mind and Body

By Peri Hamilton-Brown, Transylvania County Extension Master Gardener Volunteer, and Therapeutic Horticulturist for Skyterra WellnessSome people are born gardeners and some, like me, have gardening…

FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers in Transylvania and Henderson County

Two Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) opened Thursday, Oct. 17 in Hendersonville (Henderson County) and Brevard (Transylvania County) to assist North Carolina survivors who experienced loss from…

Summer Fun in Full Swing: Kids and Chefs

Transylvania County 4-H Summer Fun is in full swing! Here at the N.C. Cooperative Extension: Transylvania County Center, we kicked off our 2024 season with Kids and Chefs, a week-long summer camp…

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SHIIP: A Challenging Volunteer Opportunity That Pays in Gratitude.

SHIIP, or the Seniors’ Health Insurance Information Program, provides free, unbiased information to those who qualify for or are receiving Medicare. SHIIP was founded by the North Carolina Department…

Is Resistant Starch Good for the Gut?

QUESTION: I have been hearing about resistant starch and that it is really good for our gut? What is it? And what does “good for the gut” mean?ANSWER: Resistant starch is a fibrous carbohydrate that…

Beyond the Table: How Optimal Fuel Can Help You Live Richly

N.C. Cooperative Extension, Transylvania County Center is happy to have local Dietitian and nutrition expert from Transylvania Regional Hospital, Lori McCall share her thoughts on National Nutrition…