Nebraska Extension - Gage County
October 2019 Newsletter
In This Issue:
- Office Closed Columbus Day
- Gage County Extension Educator Receives Award
- Fall Garden Interest Program
- N|150 - Gage County Extension Open House
- Dispelling Garden Myths
- Apples
- National 4-H Week
- Are You Food Safe?
- The Best Way to Cut Carbs
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Horticulture Educator, Nicole Stoner, Wins National Award
UPCOMING EVENTS
Fall Garden Interest Program - October 8, 7:00pm, Beatrice Public Library
Join Horticulture Extension Educator, Nicole Stoner, for a Fall Garden Interest Program at the Beatrice Public Library. Program begins at 7:00 pm.
N|150 - Gage County Extension Open House - October 12
Dispelling Garden Myths
Apples
Fall is a great time of the year. It can be bittersweet, though, because it often signals the end of our growing season. The good thing is that this is also the time of the year to go pick apples.
4-H & Youth Development - Jacie Milius, Extension Educator & Jane Esau, 4-H Assistant
National 4-H Week - October 6-12
National 4-H Week is right around the corner! This year's celebration will take place October 6-12. We recognize over 400 families in Gage County, the time donated by all our volunteer leaders, the fantastic support of hundreds of businesses and organizations across the county, and many others for countless ways you support 4-H youth. We work with the greatest people in the state of Nebraska! Check out the flyer below to see how Gage County 4-H is celebrating.
Food, Nutrition & Health - Tara Dunker, Extension Educator
Are You Food Safe?
These days, there’s a campaign for almost everything.
Food safety is no different. You guessed it—September is National Food Safety Education Month. I made a list to celebrate.
Below are 10 mistakes you may be making when it comes to food safety, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The Best Way to Cut Carbs
The best way I’ve found to cut carbs is with a sharp object, such as a knife or pizza cutter.
All kidding aside, carbohydrates (carbs) have gotten a bad rap in recent years with the rise of popular diets such as Atkins, Paleo and Keto. The line of thinking promoted by these diets that “carbs are bad” has left people confused about their place in a healthy lifestyle.
It’s important to note, however, that carbohydrates are a broad category of food with not all types being created equal. It’s the type, quality and quantity that ultimately affect one’s health.
Nebraska Extension - Gage County
Email: Gage-County@unl.edu
Website: https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/gage/
Location: 1115 West Scott Street, Beatrice, NE, USA
Phone: 402-223-1384
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLExtensionGageCo/
Twitter: @GageCoExtension