Wasting food is like throwing money in the trash. USDA estimates that 31% of all the food in the United States gets thrown away. It’s important to avoid wasting food as much as possible for those of us on tight budgets so that we get the most nutrition from our food purchases. And reducing the… Continue Reading Less Wasted Food, Less Wasted Money
abril 15, 2015
It’s no secret that getting kids to eat more fruits and vegetables is a tough job, for parents, schools, and nutrition education programs like us. There are a lot of reasons why, but today we’ll focus on taste. While fruits are naturally sweet, vegetables tend to have stronger, sometimes bitter flavors that kids don’t like.… Continue Reading Little Dippers Eat More Fruits and Veggies
marzo 27, 2015
Wow, what an exciting week it has been for me. Just yesterday, we hit our 200th like on Facebook. While we are nowhere close to the 1,568 likes of our parent organization Virginia Cooperative Extension, we are slowly but surely on our way. If you haven’t already, take a moment to go like our page… Continue Reading Facebook Milestone
agosto 16, 2013
This is an optional lesson used in Virginia to teach our clients how to use SNAP benefits at a farmers market. Leaders Guide: Keeping local food affordable Powerpoint:
agosto 14, 2013
