Some of the best times your family will spend together will happen at the dinner table. When families eat together, meals tend to be more n
utritious and kids who eat regularly with their parents are more likely to snack on fruits, vegetables, and hearty whole grains than snacking on less nutritious options. Check out our the October Building Strong Families for mealtime tips.
By: Ashley Svaty
Starting September 1, 2016, Prepare Kansas will provide tips on keeping food safe in emergency situations. This year the Prepare Kansas program will be conducted through the K-State Research and Extension Facebook
page.
No registration is required, so anyone interested in planning ahead for emergencies can follow on Facebook at any time during September, pick up handy information and interact with K-State extension specialists and agents.
Emergency and disaster preparedness resources can be accessed year-round by contacting your local Post Rock Extension District Office. Prepare Kansas also has a blog at http://blogs.k-state.edu/preparekansas/.
By: Nora Rhoades
The September issue of You Asked It! is now available from the Rapid Response Center. Topics featured in this newsletter include:
The newsletter can be accessed at http://enewsletters.k-state.edu/youaskedit/category/september-2016/
By: Ashley Goudey
The August issue of You Asked It! is out and features the following topics:
Interested in a topic? Click here to access the You Asked It!
By: Ashley Goudey
New dates have been added to the pressure gauge testing schedule. Please drop off your gauge at least one day before the date listed for each county and we will test your gauge and make recommendations if needed. It is recommended to have your pressure gauge tested each year before you begin canning your harvest! Contact Ashley at agoudey@ksu.edu or (785) 524-4432.
Mankato office: August 9th
Lincoln office: August 11th
Beloit office: August 17th
Osborne office: August 15th
Smith Center office: August 16th
By: Ashley Goudey
The July Issue of You Asked It! is now available at http://enewsletters.k-tate.edu/youaskedit/category/july-2016/
Topics include:
By: Ashley Goudey
Whether you are new to canning or just need a refresher on safe canning techniques, the Rapid Response Center has new food preservation videos! Follow this link for videos from choosing the right tested recipe to the canning process all the way to removing the jars from your canner. http://www.rrc.k-state.edu/preservation/videos.html
By: Ashley Goudey
