Kaufman County - Family & Community Health

09/03/2026

The school year is officially underway! 📚 Between the Texas heat that just WON’T quit 🥵 and flu season always waiting around the corner, now is the perfect time to give your family’s health and wellness a little extra attention.

Check out our Back-to-School Wellness Tips flyer for simple ways to help your family stay healthy, hydrated, and ready to take on the school year! 💧🍎🧼

And because back-to-school mornings can be BUSY, we’re also sharing a delicious Banana Nut Smoothie! 🍌🥜🥤 It’s quick, creamy, and a tasty way to fuel up before heading out the door.

Because let's be honest… if everyone gets out the door with their backpack, shoes, AND a full water bottle, that's a back-to-school WIN! 😂🎒

Wishing everyone a happy, healthy, and hydrated school year! 💙

09/03/2026

🧠✨MASTER OF MEMORY IS COMING TO KEMP!✨🧠

Looking for fun ways to keep your brain active, sharp, and engaged? Join us for Master of Memory, a FREE 6-week program designed to help participants learn more about how memory works and discover practical strategies to support brain health!

📅 Starting: Wednesday, September 30
⏰ Time: 10:00–11:00 AM
📍 Location: Kemp Senior Connect Center
💲 Cost: FREE!
🗓️ Duration: 6 weeks

Throughout the program, participants will explore topics and activities focused on memory, brain health, and healthy lifestyle habits that can support cognitive wellness. Master of Memory is beneficial for anyone who wants to learn more about keeping their mind active and incorporating healthy habits into everyday life!

Come join us, have fun, learn something new, and give your brain a workout!

We would love to have you join us for all 6 weeks!💙👍

09/02/2026

Don’t forget we are just a few weeks out to the Herb Gardening Program at Tri-County Library!

Email me to sign up: [email protected]

🌿 Can't make it to our Herb Gardening Program at the British Flying Museum on Thursday, August 20th? DON'T WORRY! 🌱

We've got another opportunity for you to grow your gardening knowledge!

📅 Thursday, September 17
🕕 6:00–7:00 PM
📍 Tri-County Library – Mabank, TX

Join us for this FREE Herb Gardening Program where you'll learn how to successfully grow, harvest, and enjoy fresh herbs right from your own home!

🌿 Reserve your seat today!
📧 Email: [email protected]
📞 Call the Kaufman County Extension Office: 469-376-4520

Plant the seed today, and watch your confidence grow tomorrow! We can't wait to dig into herbs with you!🌱

09/02/2026

Are you passionate about health, nutrition, food, wellness, and helping others in your community? 💚 We are looking for individuals who want to become part of the Kaufman County Master Wellness Volunteer Team!

Master Wellness Volunteers work alongside Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service to support educational outreach related to health, nutrition, food safety, and family wellbeing. Volunteers have the opportunity to share knowledge, assist with community programs and events, and help make a positive impact right here in Kaufman County!

I would LOVE to build a TEAM with you! Whether you have experience in health and wellness or simply have a passion for helping others and learning something new, we would love to have you involved!

📝 Ready to Apply? Follow These Steps:

1️⃣ Visit Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Volunteer Application System (EVS)
2️⃣ Select “Apply now to become a Master Wellness Volunteer.”
3️⃣ Select Kaufman County as your volunteer county.
4️⃣ Choose “Master Wellness” as your program area.
5️⃣ Complete your contact information, experience, interests, skills, and why you would like to volunteer.
6️⃣ Submit your application! After submission, your local County Extension Agent will contact you with the next steps.

Come learn, serve, grow, and make a difference in Kaufman County✨

If you have questions about becoming a Kaufman County Master Wellness Volunteer, please don't hesitate to reach out to me!

Who is ready to build a Wellness Team with me?! 💚🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️

Send a message to learn more

09/01/2026

🍁🥣 FALL INTO SOUP SEASON!🥣🍁

While we will not have a Lunch & Learn in September, mark your calendars because our next Lunch & Learn is coming up on Friday, October 23rd from 11:00 AM–12:00 PM!

💲 $10 per person
🍽️ Lunch will be provided!

Soup season is absolutely my favorite season of the year! 🍂❤️ And honestly... who doesn’t love a quick, easy, and delicious soup recipe?

Participants will have the opportunity to build their very own shelf-stable soup to take home, while learning how easy it can be to create convenient meals using pantry staples!

📧 Email me to sign up: [email protected]

Spots are limited, so don’t wait too long! We can’t wait to “Fall into Soup Season” with you! ✨

09/01/2026

Happy September, Kaufman County! 🍂🌻

First and foremost, THANK YOU ALL for your continuous support, encouragement, and love! ❤️ It truly means more to me than you will ever know.

Today also marks the beginning of a brand-new fiscal year, and I have spent some time reflecting on the goals I set for myself this past year. Honestly, I exceeded goals that I never imagined I could accomplish! 🥹✨ Looking back, I am so incredibly proud of everything we have been able to accomplish together.

I also can't believe that next month will mark ONE YEAR as your Kaufman County Family & Community Health Agent! 🎉

Every day is a joy. Every day is a blessing. And every opportunity I have to serve this amazing community is something I never take for granted.

Thank you for welcoming me, supporting my programs, showing up, sharing posts, bringing your families, volunteering your time, and allowing me to be a small part of your lives. 💚

I am so excited to see what this new fiscal year brings, and I look forward to serving each and every one of you for another wonderful year! ✨

Here's to another year of learning, growing, cooking, gardening, connecting, and building a healthier Kaufman County together! 🌱🍎👩‍🍳💚

📬 Be sure to check out the September 2026 FCH Newsletter for all of our upcoming programs, events, and opportunities!

08/28/2026

AUGUST LUNCH & LEARN: ONE DISH WONDERS!🥘

We fought through NO A/C on the Extension Office side today… 🥵😂 (and THANK GOODNESS it wasn’t a cooking class! HAHA!)

Despite the heat, we had 13 wonderful participants join us for this month’s Lunch & Learn! ❤️

Today, we focused on One Dish Wonders—easy, convenient meals made with pantry staples that are perfect for those busy days when you need to throw something together and call it a day!

Each participant got to choose 1 of 3 different pantry-staple casserole dishes to prepare, and we also learned how to press and seal dry goods for longer shelf life.

We talked about how having shelf-stable foods and easy-to-prepare meals on hand can be especially helpful during natural disasters or unexpected situations when we may not be as prepared as we’d like to be.🌪️🌀⛈️

But honestly… my favorite part of the day was getting to spend time with all of YOU! 🥰

Thank you to everyone who participated, laughed with me, learned with me, and brought a smile to my face today! You made sweating through the heat completely worth it! 😂❤️

Have a wonderful weekend, everyone!

08/28/2026

🚨 PRESERVING THE HARVEST CANCELLATION 🚨

We are so sorry, friends! Due to the A/C being out at the Extension Office, we unfortunately have to cancel tomorrow’s Preserving the Harvest class.

We know many of you were looking forward to getting in the kitchen with us, and we truly hate having to make this last-minute change. But we want everyone to be safe, comfortable, and able to enjoy the class! 🥫🍑👩‍🍳

The GOOD NEWS?! 🎉 Preserving the Harvest will be BACK in January 2027! We’ll be kicking off a new year of preserving, cooking, and learning together, so be sure to stay tuned for the January date and registration information!

Thank you so much for your understanding and continued support of Kaufman County AgriLife Extension Family & Community Health. ❤️

We’ll see y’all in January! 🥫✨

08/28/2026

🍋🧁 AUGUST DINNER TONIGHT VIDEO IS HERE!🧁🍋

This month’s Dinner Tonight was extra special because we had a VERY special guest star in the kitchen… Ms. Athena!✨👩‍🍳💛

We whipped up Lemon Cupcakes—but with a HEALTHY twist!And y’all… they were **SO GOOD!Super moist, delicious, and full of bright lemon flavor.

Athena and I had such a great time cooking, laughing, and making a little kitchen magic together! 👩‍🍳

BUT… a little FYI if you try this recipe at home:

When you make the frosting, add a little MORE Cool Whip! Trust me. Otherwise, your face may end up looking just like ours later in the video! 😂

Because sometimes the best recipes come with a little frosting… and a LOT of laughs! ❤️

🎥 Go check out our August Dinner Tonight video and cook along with us!

https://youtu.be/BrDZ-uPusM4

Now tell me… 👇
WHAT’S COOKING IN YOUR KITCHEN THIS MONTH?!🍳🥘🧁

Drop it in the comments! We want to know what YOU’RE making! 💚

08/25/2026

Today was all about communication, confidence, and speaking skills during our 1-on-1 Food Show Practice with Ms. Athena!

We had some GREAT breakthroughs today, and I am so proud of the growth I’m already seeing in this girl! Athena absolutely LOVES being creative in the kitchen, and I can’t wait to see that creativity shine through as she prepares for competition.

She is working hard and getting ready for the Kaufman County Food Show and, hopefully, the District 4-H Food Show, competing in the Healthy Desserts category in the Junior Division!🧁🏆

But honestly, the contest placements are only part of what makes this project so special to me. Watching these kids grow in confidence, communication, kitchen skills, and independence is the real win. ❤️

I’m looking forward to seeing all of Athena’s accomplishments—not just in the contest ring, but in the personal growth that comes along the way.

Keep working hard, Athena! 👏