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Simplifying Dairy Free Diets for Breastfeeding Mothers

What is a cow’s milk allergy? Also known as a dairy allergy, or incorrectly referred to as a lactose intolerance, a cow’s milk protein allergy is a condition that causes injury to the…

Add Dried Beans to the Menu This Winter

There is nothing better than a warm home-cooked meal on a rainy cold day. With increasing prices of groceries and a growing interest in plant-based eating, beans are an appealing high-protein option…

SHIIP Announcement February is Heart Month

February Is American Heart Month

Become a SHIIP Volunteer SHIIP is always looking for more volunteers. With the many decisions people with Medicare have to make, we can never have too many volunteers to assist the millions of…

CANCELED - Medicare 101- the Basics Virtual Presentation

We apologize but the presenter is ill. We will post the new date for this program when it is announced.Turning 65 soon?Confused About Medicare?Need Unbiased Answers to Questions Such As: What is…

Living in the Mountains Series

Living in the Mountains Course Series N.C. Cooperative Extension, Transylvania County Center staff is presenting a six-week series entitled “Living in the Mountains” beginning in September. This…

Are You a Medicare Recipient Needing Help Paying Premiums?

If you or someone you know has Medicare and needs help paying the premiums, SHIIP may be able to help. SHIIP counselors are trained to assist with Medicare questions and enrollment. In Transylvania…

Wildfire burning hillside brush and trees, smoke rising

Master Gardener℠ Program - Firewise

Firewise Information for Homeowners – a talk by Wesley SketoWith the high rainfall totals that we get in this area, we don’t always think about wildfires being an issue. But in the fall of 2016,…

Butterfly perched on the orange center of a pink coneflower, proboscis near nectar

Designing a Beautiful and Beneficial Pollinator Garden

Join the Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteers for a presentation by Cindy Gilbert on designing a pollinator garden on Tuesday, June 14th, 10-11 a.m. at the Board of Elections Conference Room, 150 S.…

Raised herb garden bed with mint, chives (purple blooms) and small plant labels

Growing and Using Culinary Herbs Master Gardener Educational Program

A presentation by Master Gardener Phil RoudebushGrowing herbs is often a fairly straightforward exercise but growing the right herbs to use in cooking can be more complex and sometimes overwhelming.…

Raising Backyard Poultry Presentation

Are you raising a small flock of poultry or considering getting started? If so, this program is for you. The Transylvania County Cooperative Extension is hosting a presentation on Raising Backyard…