Gregg County - Better Living for Texans: TX A&M AgriLife Extension

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Thank you for partnering with the Better Living for Texans and me! Sorry to have to leave! :'(

Learn, Grow, Eat & GO! at Ware East Texas Montessori Academy. Go, Slow & Whoa nutritional lesson. Teaching about how different foods are to be eaten at different frequencies. Some to be eaten more often than others and some to be eaten less often than others. Some of the 3rd graders on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.

Informational Fair at the East Texas Food Bank on February 14, 2025

Happy Valentine's Day and THANK you to all of my partners that allow me to teach the free nutrition, gardening and physical activity classes on behalf of the Better Living for Texans!

National Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day

National Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day is celebrated annually on Nov. 15. It was created to encourage people to clean out their fridges before the holidays.
Harmful bacteria can survive in the home fridge.

Here are some tips for cleaning out your fridge:
• Empty the fridge. Take everything out of the fridge, including drawers and racks.
• Check expiration dates: Throw away anything that's expired or past its Best By date.
• Check for recalls. Recall notices can be found in the news, at your local grocery store, or online at FoodSafety.gov. If you determine that a recalled product is in your home, do not eat the product. Dispose of the product and wash your hands with soap and water after handling it.
• Clean the fridge. Wipe down drawers, shelves, racks, walls and corners with hot water and soap.
• Sanitize the fridge. Sanitize surfaces as an extra precaution to kill germs. Use a solution of 1 tablespoon of unscented liquid chlorine bleach and 1 gallon of water. Apply to surfaces and allow to stand for several minutes. Air dry or pat dry with fresh paper towels.

Learn, Grow, Eat & GO! program at Ware with 66 3rd graders! Look at our harvest!!

June 7 is World Food Safety Day! We hope you join us in spreading awareness of safe food handling and proper hand hygiene!

3rd grade Learn, Grow, Eat & GO! program at Ned E. Williams Magnet STEAM Academy. Gregg County Better Living For Texans Extension Agent, Cory Alvarado working together with 4-H agent Arvitta Scott. Here, they just came in from working in the gardens and are now practicing a team-based activity where they are learning to rely on another.

You never know what you'll find when you take a walk in the woods.