How often do you hear your child/children ask, “I want to help cook?” The Jefferson County Extension Office will often a Children Cooking Class. The class will be held May 14th from 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon. Topics include Cooking Safety, ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifeAccording to the Florida Department of Health, in 2004 53.2% of Middle/High school students in Jefferson County are obese. The state average is 28.2%. Therefore healthy eating is a top priority. In our March Lunch and Learn participants ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifeThe Home Baking Association has declared February as “Bake at Home for Family Fun.” This is a great way to get children involved in cooking. This will increase family time and give the children ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
December 3rd is FCS Dine In Day. This day is set aside for families to eat together. Last year, more than 100,000 people committed to preparing and eating a healthy meal together. This year we are planning to increase to 2000,000. Research ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & YouthCooking not only teaches youth about health and nutrition through meal preparation, but reemphasizes life skills and other core competencies. It is possible to overlook the core concepts that are applied during meal preparation because they ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life