MU Extension in Oregon County

10/14/2026

Need a snack to help get you through the day?

Try pairing foods from different food groups for a satisfying snack:

🍎 Apple + peanut butter
🥕 Carrots + hummus
🍓 Berries + yogurt
🧀 Cheese + whole-grain crackers
🍌 Banana + nuts or seeds

Keep it simple and choose foods you enjoy!

What’s your go-to snack combination?

10/14/2026

It doesn't take all day to make healthy meals for your family.
Check out the Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service factsheet Healthy Fast Food: Healthy Meals in 30 Minutes or Less for ideas:https://www.uaex.uada.edu/publications/PDF/FSFCS105.pdf =meals%20in%20minutes
Get more ideas from the USDA What's Cooking Mixing Bowl recipe book:https://www.cacfpforum.com/uploads/2/6/2/5/26258904/cacfp50_birthday_cookbook_usda_whats_cooking.pdf

10/14/2026

Stocking up on food staples for fall and winter?

Learn how long and where to store food items from the NDSU Extension food storage guide >>> https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension/publications/food-storage-guide-answers-question

10/14/2026

Fall is a Great Time to Divide Perennials!

Have you noticed some of your perennial flowers getting crowded or not blooming quite like they used to?

Fall is a wonderful time to divide many spring- and summer-blooming perennials!

A few tips from the Master Gardeners:

Divide plants several weeks before the ground freezes so roots have time to establish.

Dig up the clump carefully and separate it into smaller sections, making sure each has healthy roots and growing points.

Replant at the proper depth, water thoroughly, and add mulch to help protect the roots.

Daylilies, hostas, and many other established perennials can benefit from occasional division.

And here's the fun part — those extra plants are perfect for sharing with friends and neighbors!

Gardening is always better when we share! 💚

10/14/2026

Preserve it! Series:
Pumpkin Butter is Unsafe for Canning
However, it does freeze very well so use your favorite recipe, but freeze it don't can it!
https://ucanr.edu/site/uc-master-food-preservers-central-sierra/article/preserve-it-series-pumpkin-butter-unsafe

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10/14/2026

Basics of Sausage Making ~ Formulation, Processing, & Safety
Anand Mohan Food Science Extension Meats Specialist

This bulletin is written to provide some of the basic information required to make various types of sausage. It is for those who enjoy good homemade sausage and who wish to obtain the greatest satisfaction from the trimmings and variety meats generated from farm slaughtered livestock or the results of a good hunt.The word sausage is derived from the Latin word salsus, which means salted or preserved by salting.

https://fieldreport.caes.uga.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/B1437-1.pdf

10/14/2026

Spending is fun… but saving is even better! There’s nothing quite like working toward a goal and finally getting to make that long‑dreamed‑of purchase. 💙💰

Today is National Savings Day, a perfect reminder that small steps can build big financial security over time!
Here are a few simple ways to celebrate and invest in your future:
• Create a budget. Understanding what comes in and what goes out helps you set realistic savings goals.
• Open an automatic savings account. Set up weekly transfers of $25, $50, or whatever fits your budget—and watch your savings grow effortlessly.
• Check your employer’s savings programs. Some offer matching incentives or special savings plans!
• Make saving a habit. Pay yourself first on payday—even a small amount adds up fast.

Whether you’re saving for a home, college, a dream vacation, retirement, or just a rainy day, today is a great day to start (or restart!) your savings journey. 🌟
Happy National Savings Day!

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