Extension
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| 2066 - Accessing Nutritious Foods (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.2) | 320 |
Number of individuals who reported eating more healthy foods |
| 2066.1) | 352 |
Number of families/caregivers who reported supplementing their diets with healthy foods that they grew or preserved (community or backyard gardens, fishing, hunting, farmers markets) |
| 2066.9) | 214 |
Number of individuals who reported eating 4-6 servings of fruits and/or vegetables daily |
| 2066.8) | 100 |
Number of first time growers or those who haven’t grown in five or more years |
| 2066.7) | 500 |
Number of families who grew a garden this year |
| 2066.5) | 5500 |
Dollars in EBT, WIC or Senior benefits redeemed at farmers markets |
| 2066.3) | 575 |
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) | 164 |
Number of individuals who reported increased knowledge, skills or intentions related to using the nutrition facts label |
Author: Katie Wallace
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
In 2019 Cooking through the Calendar began as a monthly cooking program that focused on the NEP/FCS calendar and its feature recipe of the month. Participants would gather at the Elliott County Extension Office and participate in the cooking demonstration, receive cooking reinforcement items, and have the opportunity to sample that months recipe. Beginning in 2020 4-H Youth Development Extension Agent, Katie Wallace, decided to take this program a step further. During the January session, Katie
