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Montgomery County 4-H 2025 Summer Adventures Registration Is Open

It is time to register for Montgomery County 4-H 2025 Summer Adventures! Registration will be open from now until May 5th. Parents will be notified via email of which classes their youth can attend…

Mason jars of preserved foods above flyer titled "2024 Fall Food Preservation Series."

2024 Fall Food Preservation Series to Be Held in October

Preserving food extends its shelf life and prevents wastage. Preserving also ensures that a greater variety of food is available throughout the year, which can help make sure that we are eating a…

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Two Key Behaviors for Improved Health

Seventeen senior adults at the Troy-Montgomery Senior Center are working on ways to improve their health through implementing just two key health behaviors – eating at least 3 ½ cups of fruits and…

Montgomery County Agricultural Fair — Aug 25, 2023 4–7PM; Entry deadline Aug 24 8AM–6PM

2023 Montgomery County Agricultural Fair

Link to Printable Entry FormsLink to Printable BrochureMontgomery County Agricultural Fair – Entry Guidelines Friday August 25, 2023 4:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. Located at:The Agricultural Center200 Glenn…

4-H youth removing completed apple butter from the hot water bath canner

Safe Home Food Preservation

Home canning is an excellent way to preserve garden produce and share it with family and friends. But it can be risky—even deadly—if not done correctly and safely. Home-canned vegetables are the most…

Green 4‑H clover, text "4-H SUMMER ADVENTURES! REGISTER TODAY!!", NC Cooperative Extension logo

2022 4-H Summer Adventures Registration

Montgomery County 4-H2022 Summer AdventuresRegistration Deadline: Friday, May 27, 2022*No Payment is Due at Time of Registration, Payment is Due by Thursday, June 9*4-H Summer Adventures is a program…

Jar of kitchen utensils; text: "Recipe Round Up", "Recipe submissions and staff favorites", "Summer 2021"

Recipe Round Up Cook Book Now Available for FREE Download

As we hope you remember, this summer, Montgomery County Department of Health, North Carolina Cooperative Extension of Montgomery County, Montgomery County Partnership for Children, and the Montgomery…

Flyer: FREE virtual Holiday Instant Pot Workshop Series — Nov 10 & Nov 19, 12:00–2:00 pm, QR code

Holiday Instant Pot Classes Coming Up

Make plans to join South Central District FCS Agents for some seasonal, stress-free holiday cooking using instant pots! Classes will be held VIRTUALLY on November 10 and November 19, 2021, from noon…

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Cooperative Extension at N.C. A&T Offers Virtual Health Fair

North Carolina residents can enjoy a one-of-a-kind health fair from the comfort of their homes when Cooperative Extension at North Carolina A&T; State University presents Passport to Health, a free…

Masked person using tongs to lift a sealed jar from a water-bath canner with jars inside

Where Are All the Canning Jars?

We’ve lived through toilet paper shortages, cleaning supply shortages, and a host of other shortages. But who would’ve ever thought we’d have been facing a shortage of canning jars? Ask anybody…