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KOMBUCHA 101 flyer — Sept 5, 2025 10:00–11:00am, 79 Carmel Ln Columbus, NC; Cost $10

Kombucha 101

September 5th, 2025, 10am to 11am at the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Polk County Center located at 79 Carmel Lane, Columbus, NC.Join this adults only class to learn the basics of kombucha brewing.…

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Sourdough

Join us to learn the art of sourdough baking!This class will guide you through the fermentation process, from creating and maintaining a healthy starter to baking a beautiful, flavorful loaf.August…

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Polk County Cooperative Extension Podcast

Welcome to The Extension Connection, the podcast where we connect you with the valuable resources and expert tips from the NC State Extension office located in Polk County.In each episode, we'll dive…

Kombucha 101 workshop July 17, 2025 10:00–11:00am; 79 Carmel Ln, Columbus NC; $10

Kombucha 101

Join us to learn the basics of kombucha brewing! Participants will discover how to make their first batch of kombucha and enjoy a taste test featuring a variety of homemade kombucha flavors.Date:…

Gluten-free baking workshop poster — Nov 14, 2024 10:00am–12:00pm, class cost $20, QR code

Gluten-Free Baking Workshop

N.C. Cooperative Extension, Polk County Center presents a gluten-free baking workshop. Participants will get the chance to work collaboratively to create three different gluten-free baked…

Flyer: "Med Instead of Meds" class series with dates listed and sign-up phone (828) 894-0001

Med Instead of Meds

The Med Instead of Meds class 6 part series will help you go Med by exploring 7 simple steps to eating the Med (Mediterranean) Way. Learn Med tips, life hacks, and recipes that will help you eat the…

Brilliant Bowls class flyer: 79 Carmel Lane, Columbus NC; Sept 26, 2024; $15; 10:30am-12pm or 5:30pm-7pm

Brilliant Bowls

Come join us for this interactive demonstration class where you can learn how to build your own healthy and nutritious grain bowls. Cost is $15 and classes are limited to 12 people per class.The…

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Bread and Butter Class

Have you ever wanted to create your own homemade bread or try your hand at making butter? Look no further than our exciting adult interactive course, "Bread and Butter." In this session, you'll learn…

NC Cooperative Extension Polk County Center Open House Aug 6 5 to 7pm Everyone invited

Open House - August 6th, 2024

The Polk County NC State Extension is holding an Open House on August 6th from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Everyone is invited.Come out and see the new 4-H Barn, 4-H Activity Room and our newly renovated…

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A Brief Overview of Canning

Although it may seem like a quaint pastime now, the invention of canning was arevolutionary event in the history of food systems. The process as we know it today was invented in France in 1809 as a…