
FCS News December 2025
The holiday season arrives with its familiar glow—twinkling lights, warm gatherings, and a welcome pause from the rush of …
Extension offers a wealth of educational programs that help people make healthier, better-informed decisions and grow our economy. Programs cover a variety of areas from local foods and food safety to gardening and environmental efforts.
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The holiday season arrives with its familiar glow—twinkling lights, warm gatherings, and a welcome pause from the rush of …

December is a perfect time to “bookend” the gardening year with some reading to grow our minds after the …

Preparing for Thanksgiving Preparing dishes ahead of time? After cooking, cool food quickly by putting it in separate shallow containers and …

Register Now! This is the second course in a four-course series of online, self-paced Therapeutic Horticulture courses, beginning February 16, 2026. Complete …

How Therapeutic Horticulture Benefits Those with Cognitive Loss Cognitive loss, whether due to Alzheimer’s, dementia, or other conditions, can create …

October is national Farm to School Month, a celebration of connecting students to the many organizations and programs that …

Broccoli is a cruciferous vegetable like kale, cauliflower, and Brussels sprouts. It is rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Broccoli …

Interested in learning more about why Therapeutic Horticulture works to improve wellness outcomes for all kinds of people? Want …

Nurturing Ourselves, Nurturing Our Planet: How Sustainability Roots Therapeutic Horticulture The gentle act of tending to a plant, feeling the …

Safe Ways to Manage Pests and Diseases in the Summer Therapeutic Horticulture Garden Therapeutic horticulture gardens offer a space for …

Green beans are a common staple in households across the country. Green beans, which may also be called “string …
The EPA has opened the public comment period for proposed registrations of over-the-top (OTT, i.e., post-emergent) dicamba herbicides. Individuals …
H.R.1, the “Big, Beautiful Bill” that was signed into law on July 4, 2025, increased the federal income tax …

Therapeutic Horticulture and the Soothing Symphony of Water Gardens July is National Water Gardening Month, a perfect time to reflect …
On July 4, 2025, Pres. Trump signed H.R.1, which is officially titled the “One Big, Beautiful Bill Act.” Under …

This publication provides practical tips on how to promote health eating by incorporating fresh, local …
This guide lists the problems that can arise in making sweet gherkin pickles and describes …
This factsheet describes how to safely thaw frozen foods.
A Farmers’ Market Tour is a great way to introduce your program participants to an …

This publication summarizes the findings of a research project aimed at understanding urban audiences, identifying …
This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses 4-H projects that …
This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses setting up a …

This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses using community and …