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| 2066 - Accessing Nutritious Foods (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.3) | 6 |
Number of individuals reporting that they utilized delivery systems/access points (e.g. farmer’s markets, CSA’s WIC, Food Pantry) that offer healthy foods |
| 2066.4) | 0 |
Number of farmers markets accepting EBT cards |
| 2066.5) | 0 |
Dollars in EBT, WIC or Senior benefits redeemed at farmers markets |
| 2066.6) | 24 |
Number of families who grew a garden this year |
| 2066.7) | 2 |
Number of first time growers or those who haven’t grown in five or more years |
| 2066.8) | 0 |
Number of restaurants/other institutions utilizing local foods as a result of Extension programming |
| 2066.2) | 6 |
Number of individuals who reported eating more healthy foods |
| 2066.1) | 30 |
Number individuals reporting that their family supplemented their diets with healthy foods that they produced or preserved |
Author: Rebecca Parrent
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
The Crittenden County Extension Service partners with the agencies in Crittenden County to serve the needs of the people in Crittenden County. Once a year everyone comes together to do a Community Christmas program. This program helps the limited resource people in our community provide for their children’s needs at Christmas. In order for the families to qualify for this program they must take three education classes given by different agencies in the county. The Expanded Food
Author: Dee Heimgartner
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Planting and watching a garden grow can be a great experience for youth. Crittenden County Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent Dee Heimgartner worked with Audubon Area Early Childhood Development program in Marion to start seeds and establish two raised garden beds.The Early Childhood students, primarily at risk children from birth to age five, planted squash seed in early spring. The children watched the seed grow into a young seedling. At the beginning of summer, the squash plants along wi
