Washington County Extension - Food & Family

08/26/2026

Can you eat the stickers on produce?? This article also has a BINGO card that helps kids try different fruit and vegetables.

A couple of months ago, a woman called the office to ask about the little stickers on produce. She wanted to know if they were of any help to the shopper when selecting produce, and she suggested…

07/27/2026

Who wants to join our team and work with seniors? This is a part time, temporary position.

Location: Washington County Cooperative Extension (128 E. Water St., Plymouth, NC)Position Type: Temporary, Part-Time $15/hour (Up to 200 hours total)Funding: Funded by Washington County…

07/13/2026

CANCELLED!
Let's make SALSA!
Join us on July 23rd at 6 pm. The first five that register receive a FREE tomato knife.
Registration is linked in the comments.

06/26/2026

The final day of Chef Showdown- Mediterranean food!!

We all learned new words and had the fanciest food you can get in WashCo! 🍀👩🏽‍🍳

06/24/2026

Today was Asian day at 4-H Chef Showdown. Yes, we had a Bobba Bar downtown Plymouth. 🤩

We 💚 our volunteers!

06/24/2026

Our theme is International Foods for Chef Showdown. We make cooking FUN!

06/18/2026

🍽Who needs ServSafe this summer??? 🍽

I am teaching this class in Plymouth. You can sit through class or just take the exam. Registration closes on Friday, June 26th, the link is in the comments.

05/19/2026

Our first class will cover the basics of water bath and pressure canning. Join us on June 1st at 6 pm.

Each registered participant will receive a Ball Blue Book to start their journey. Registration link is in the comments.

04/22/2026

Today is Administrative Professionals Day, and we have had some great ones!

I want to highlight Wanda Willams who we lost this week. She joined this team in 1969 and worked for 40 years. When you called this office you could HEAR HER SMILE! She was the ketchup to our ketchup! ☺️

Thank you Wanda for sharing your glow with us for so many years, rest friend!

04/08/2026

It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of Whitney Swain Spruill, a cherished colleague who dedicated over 16 years of service to our organization. Whitney's versatility and commitment were evident in her joy filled attitude and her contributions have had a lasting impact on our team and likely influenced your interactions with us. We will miss you always, Whitney Swain Spruill.