"Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day, teach a man to fish and he'll eat for a lifetime." That is the philosophy behind much of what is done through Cooperative Extension programming in Currituck County. Extension is funded through a partnership with federal, state and local governments -- your tax dollars at work. We believe you should know the impact of your investment and therefore introduce you to our new monthly feature, "Two Minutes of Impact." Read more.
4-H & YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
In addition to our regular 4-H Day Camps, Currituck 4-H will be offering two "Happy Trails" Horse Camps this summer. These camps are designed for youth with an interest in learning more about horses but do not yet have their own. These camps will be held at the beautiful CCRC in Powells Point. Read more.
FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCE
In the
first of this three part series on dieting you learned simple tips for making positive lifestyle changes that will help you achieve and maintain a healthy weight. In the next article in this series, we've provided some healthy meal suggestions. Remember, the key to success is making changes you can sustain.
Fresh, local foods are key to a healthy diet. In this and every edition of the Local Foods Newsletter, we explore what is in season and where, in Currituck it can be found. There is also helpful nutrition information and a recipe to help you make the most of your seasonal bounty.Read more.
NC Cooperative Extension - Currituck County Center
