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Cooperative Extension Announces August Better Living Series

Jun 21, 2024

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – Cumberland County Cooperative Extension announces the August 2024 Better Living Series workshops. All August workshops will be held at the Cumberland County Cooperative Extension office, located at 301 East Mountain Drive in Fayetteville. Early registration is encouraged as space is limited. Registration and fees must be received prior to the workshops.

Everyday Mediterranean Cooking will be held Aug. 7. Mediterranean dishes can be healthy and fun. Join Cooperative Extension in preparing a salad, main dish and dessert that is a family-friendly flavor combination. Registration and the $15 fee are due by Aug. 2. Register through Eventbrite online at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/everyday-mediterranean-cooking-tickets-882131939377.

Composting for Beginners will be held Aug. 21, at two different times, from 12 – 1:30 p.m. or 6:30 – 8 p.m. Composting is an important skill for any home gardener. This class is geared for the novice composter, and will teach you how to turn your home trash into a garden treasure. Registration and the $10 fee are due by Aug. 16. Register through Eventbrite online:

Afternoon class: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/composting-for-beginners-tickets-923817231207

Evening class: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/composting-for-beginners-tickets-923818575227

For additional information contact Susan Johnson at 910-321-6405 or via email at susan_johnson@ncsu.edu.

For accommodations for persons with disabilities, contact Lisa Childers at 910.321.6880, no later than five business days before the event.