County Extension

Holidays are the time for traditions. Special holiday foods are some of the biggest traditions of all. Unfortunately, these foods may include some risky products or cooking methods that might result in a food-borne illness.
Salmonella food poisoning might happen after eating raw or undercooked eggs. Even eggs with clean, uncracked shells may occasionally contain the salmonella bacteria. Researchers say that, if present, most bacteria are usually in the yolk, but it also has been found in the white, but not as often.

Several days a week I meet a great group of women early in the morning for a one-hour walk. We’ve been doing this for more than five years and I highly recommend it.
Having friends to walk and talk with makes exercising easier. There’s also that peer pressure that encourages me to get out of bed. It’s also a great way to share ideas.
A couple of weeks ago, we were talking about Thanksgiving and all the food. Several commented that it’s really hard to avoid all the excess food that’s around during this season of the year.

By Charlotte Glen
Horticulture Agent
Pender County Cooperative Extension

Most of our area saw its first frost last weekend…right on schedule. The first frost of fall typically occurs during the first week of November in southeastern coastal North Carolina.
With frost, many plants stop growing, changing the gardener’s palette of gardening chores. The following tips will keep you on task in your southern yard and garden this fall.
Houseplants

4-H’ers from across North Carolina joined Brunswick County 4-H Teen Council representatives Kenan Bridges, Camille Carr and Sammi Lawrence at the 2012 State 4-H Council Conference in Raleigh on Nov. 3-4.
They participated in leadership and skill building workshops, district council and state council board meetings, heard speakers, competed for the 4-H Spirit Stick and also enjoyed dances and other fun evening activities.