June 2024 Edition

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FCS Newsletter June 2024

DATES
June 11-14
4-H Camp
June 16
Happy Father’s Day
June 19
Juneteenth Holiday - Office Closed
June 30
Homemaker end of year forms due
July 4
Independence Day - Office Closed
July 13
Food+Art+Health Day at the Farmers’ Market
July 16
Fair Entries Accepted
July 17-20
Daviess County Fair
July 21
Fair Entry Pick up

FARMERS’ MARKET
Be sure to stop by the Owensboro Regional Farmers’ Market this summer and support our local producers.  Sharayha and Katie will be there with POP Club. Stop by and say hi!
The market is open every Saturday 8am to noon and beginning in June it will be open Tuesdays 8am to noon and Thursdays from 4-7pm.

DAVIESS COUNTY FAIR
Check out the fair catalog for adult and 4-H categories. Catalogs of entry categories are available at the Daviess County Extension Office and online at https://daviess.ca.uky.edu/dc-fair.
The Kentucky State Fair is August 15-25.  For more information, check out www.kystatefair.org.

CANNING SEASON IS HERE
Have you had your Pressure Canner tested???  Call or stop by the Daviess County Extension Office to get your canner tested for FREE.  (It must be a dial gauge canner, and you only need to bring the lid.)

CPR Training Session
July 17, 2024, 5:30 pm
McLean County Extension Office
Fee $15.00
Call 270-273-3690 to register by July 12^th

Thank you to everyone who stopped by and supported the Daviess County Extension Open House! We all enjoyed seeing everyone. Congratulations to our door prize winners! Special thanks to Daviess County Cattleman’s Association for grilling the burgers and to WBKR for being there to broadcast live. We truly appreciate our community’s support!

HOMEMAKER HAPPENINGS
Lesson for the Month
Clubs plan their own programs, educational tours, etc.

Roll Call
In June we celebrate fathers. Share a favorite memory with your father.

Thought of the Month
“A father is the one friend upon whom we can always rely.”                —Emile Gaboriau

Foyer Decorations
Maceo celebrated graduates in May. The extension office will decorate for June and July.

Homemakers will be delivering pillow cases to the Center For Courageous Kids on June 12, 2024.
We will be leaving from the Extension Office at 9am.
Please call the Extension Office to let us know you’ll be joining us: (270)685-8480

Save the Date
Daviess County Homemaker Annual Meeting
August 6, 2024
More info to come in later newsletters

Green River Area Homemaker Annual Day
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Registration begins at 10:00 am
Hartford Christian Church
122 W Walnut St
Hartford, KY 42347
RSVP Sheila Decker, Ohio Co Homemaker President at 270-256-2650 by August 27, 2024

Since 1977, one of KEHA’s main health objectives has been to assist in funding ovarian cancer screening and research at the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center.  When this program began, members were asked to donate $1 each per year.   This year over $47,000 was donated by Kentucky Homemakers. KEHA had an increase of 69 members this past year. Along with increasing cancer donations, they gave back over 1 Million dollars in volunteer hours to the state of Kentucky.

Use Local Trails
Source: Katherine Jury, Extension specialist for family health

Are you looking for ways to be active while also enjoying nature? Consider visiting a local, state, or national park, and explore one of the many walking and hiking trails your city, county, and state has to offer. You can stay close to home or look for a park that you haven’t visited before. Whether you prefer the thrill of navigating a rocky incline or walking on a winding dirt path, hiking is the perfect opportunity to get a workout! There are many health benefits to exploring trails as well.

In terms of physical benefits, hiking is a great whole-body workout — from head to toe and everything in between. You can build stronger muscles and bones, improve your sense of balance, improve your heart health, and decrease the risk of certain respiratory problems. Also, being in nature can boost your mood and improve mental health. Spending quality time in the great outdoors reduces stress, calms anxiety, and can lead to a lower risk of depression.

Would you like to take on a trail but are unsure about local options? Contact your local city or county parks department, or look for a state park near you by using the Kentucky State Parks park-finder at https://parks.ky.gov/parks/find-a-park.

Reference: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/trails/benefits-of-hiking.htm

Smoothie Making Pro
Source: Anna McDonald, Senior Extension Associate and
 Heather Norman-Burgdolf, Extension Specialist for Food and Nutrition          

Smoothies are a convenient way to add more nutrients to your diet. Consider smoothies as another way to add variety to what and how you eat. Smoothies are simple because you add all the ingredients into one spot, blend, and enjoy. With a little practice and with the tips listed below, you can become a smoothie-making pro.

· Add over-ripened fruits and vegetables you may not want to eat whole to a smoothie. Over time, this can be a way to reduce food waste and save food dollars in your home.
· There are single-serving blenders on the market that are typically less expensive than a true blender. You can also buy blenders secondhand or refurbished, and they typically are discounted around the holiday season. If you do not have a blender, make smoothies in a food processor or with an immersion blender instead.
· Smoothies are best if enjoyed right after you prepare them. If you have leftovers, you can drink smoothies within 24 hours as long as you stored them in an airtight container in the refrigerator. You can also pour leftovers into an ice tray with a toothpick or in a popsicle tray to freeze and enjoy later as a treat.
· Smoothies are an easier way to take in calories when eating a meal may be difficult. This is an important consideration during sickness, if someone is managing a chronic condition, or needs to gain weight.
· You can easily change smoothies to your liking. The next time you make one, try adding a new ingredient or taking away one you may not have liked.
· There are store-bought smoothie options that may seem more convenient. These options are typically more expensive, high in added sugar, and less nutritious than homemade. At home, you can add what you want and save food dollars at the same time.
· You may have heard of “juicing.” When you juice a fruit or vegetable, you are removing fiber and most micronutrients with it. This is what makes a smoothie a more nutritious option. Smoothies include fiber, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and phytochemicals that you only get when you eat the entire fruit or vegetable.
· With the right ingredients, smoothies can be a balanced meal. Add multiple food groups to your smoothie to meet nutrient needs. For example, a smoothie made with yogurt, strawberries, a banana, spinach, and oats provides nutrients from the dairy, fruit, vegetable, and grain food groups.
· To make clean up a breeze, fill the blender or food processor halfway up with water, add a dash of dish soap, and blend.

For other creative ideas for adding nutritious foods to the diet, look for upcoming programs and classes at your local Extension office.

Reference: Utah State University. (2023). Smoothies—Helpful or Harmful? Retrieved 12 September 2023, from https://extension.usu.edu/nutrition/research/smoothies-helpful-or-harmful