Upcoming Farmers Market Workshop, Turn Toward Communication & Slashing Salt Intake

Enriching Lives

February 1, 2016

Turn Toward Communication

Chuckie Hessong

Family & Child Development Agent

Valentine's Day is just around the corner. While it is wonderful to choose a day to honor love, focusing on "turning toward" communication can make a huge impact on your relationship quality. Intimate relationships take hard work. They do not just happen - they require constant attention. But people rarely think about how they communicate with loved ones until there is a conflict. ...Complete Article Audio

Save Money while Slashing Salt Intake

Martha Murphy

Foods & Nutrition for Limited Resource Families Agent

Have high blood pressure? Eat foods lower in sodium. Here are ways to preserve the good taste of foods while cutting back on dietary salt AND being savvy with your money.... ...Complete Article

You're Invited!

Farmer's Market Regional Workshop - February 20

Featured Recipe

Slim It Down Alfredo Sauce

Want to reduce sodium in your diet, prepare meals and snacks at home often, where you can be in control of the ingredients. Try this Alfredo sauce recipe instead of using commercially prepared Alfredo sauce, reducing sodium from 330 mg of sodium to 120 mg of sodium. ...Complete Recipe

K-State Newsletters

Preserve it Fresh, Preserve if Safe

This newsletter is a bi-monthly publication of K-State Research and Extension and University of Missouri Extension to provide information on safe food preservation.

January/February 2016 Newsletter


Nourishing the Next Generation This newsletter is a bi-monthly publication of K-State Research and Extension designed for grandmothers and grandfathers who care for a child (or children) of any age: infants through teens. Others who may be interested include other family members, many child care providers, neighbors and friends. December 2015/January 2016 Newsletter	You Asked It! This is a monthly newsletter published by K-State Research and Extension's Rapid Response Center with news articles based on questions received, current food safety issues, or information based on the time of the year. January 2016 Newsletter

Calendar of Events

What	When	Where
Farmer's Market Regional Workshop	February 20	Southeast Area K-State Research and Extension Facility 400 Hwy and 32nd (Ness) Parsons, KS 67357
Hazardous Occupation Training Event Flyer	February 20	LCHS Vo-Ag Building Altamont
2016 FCS Lessons Event Flyer Lesson Descriptions	February 23, 2016 and March 22, 2016 Starting at 10:00 am	Southeast Area K-State Research and Extension Facility 400 Hwy and 32nd (Ness) Parsons, KS 67357
Kansas Honey Producers Meeting	March 4-5	Lamplighter Inn 4020 Parkview Dr. Pittsburg, KS 66762

Meet the Agents

Barbara Ames Nutrition, Health & Food Safety Phone: 620-331-2690 bames@ksu.edu	Chuckie Hessong Family & Child Development Phone: 620-724-8233 chuckiehessong@ksu.edu
Kylie Ludwig Family Resource Management & Community Development Phone: 620-784-5337 ludwigk@ksu.edu	Martha Murphy Foods & Nutrition for Limited Resource Families Phone: 620-232-1930 mmurphy@ksu.edu

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