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Spring 2026 |
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Hello everyone!
It's been some time since my newsletter has appeared in your inbox so we're calling this edition the Spring 2026 edition. There are upcoming classes, a save-the-date, and several resources and opportunities to learn more about. As always, reach out with any questions or requests!
Tara
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Upcoming Opportunities! |
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| Register Here |
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2026 Home Food Preservation Series
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Remaining Classes |
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Dehydrating: Fruit Leathers $10
June 4, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
*contact tara_gregory@ncsu.edu to register for this workshop
Freezing Foods, Free webinar
July 17, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Register here |
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Yogurt workshop participants heating their milk to just the right temperature before preparing it for fermentation. |
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Save the Date! |
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Tuesdays, October 13 - November 17, 11:30-1:00 PM
$25 for the entire 6-class series
Chatham County Cooperative Extension Teaching Kitchen
1192 US 64 W Bus, Suite 400, Pittsboro, NC 27312
Registration will open in August.
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Summer Camp spots still available!
Join the waitlist for two days of cooking and baking from scratch in the Kitchen Creators Summer Camp. Contact me if you'd like your child to go onto the waitlist for either or both of the July dates: tara_gregory@ncsu.edu.
I'll also be pairing up with 4-H during our Farm to Fork Camp where we'll visit farms and producers, prepare our lunch with some local ingredients, and wrap up the week with a cooking challenge!
Spots are still available- Register through 4-H Online. Contact Sydney Blair, seblair@nscu.edu, if you run into any issues for registering.
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Navigating Your Food Business:
A Success Series |
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"This Success Series aims to engage companies, beyond just food safety, to help businesses across NC flourish. No matter what sector of the food industry a company is in, or what stage of development the company is at, these webinars and in-person events will be helpful to all. "
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"As we all know, maintaining food safety isn't a "one-and-done" task; it's a task of continual improvement within any successful operation. This series is designed specifically to provide the insights and tangible resources necessary for local businesses to refine their systems and scale their operation effectively. " |
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Webinars will be hosted on Wednesdays, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM and repeated 6:00 PM- 7:00 PM. Webinars will feature business and food safety experts covering critical business topics. |
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| Register for individual webinars on the training webpage. |
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Consider becoming an
Extension Master Food Volunteer
in Chatham County! |
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Please reach out to me if you're interested. I'll begin official recruitment in the fall. I'm happy to answer questions and curiosities until then! |
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Tara Gregory, MPH, RD, LDN
tara_gregory@ncsu.edu
919-542-8247 |
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