Happy Independence Day!
Last week we had a full week of fun activities. On Tuesday, we had a Kids in the Kitchen with Beyond the Bell children at the Woodbury office. They learned about what we have in our garden, did a little exercise, had a hand washing lesson, and prepared a spinach wrap for their snack. They had a great time and we enjoyed their excitement for preparing healthy snacks!
On Wednesday, I went to Moville to help Lujean with Water Rocks! Day Camp. The campers went for a small hike to gather soil samples to test, observed their soil samples, learned about what is in soil, and learned about the different types of soil. Also, they made soil cups for snack, they learned the importance of keeping the water system clean and did a service project at the fairgrounds. It was a day full of learning and fun!
Joi and I went to Onawa on Thursday to do some healthy samples at an assisted living home and the Onawa Food Giveaway. The group at the assisted living home loved how fresh the Summer Bounty Salad was and how easy it was to prepare. The people at the food giveaway were hesitant to try our salad but the individuals that did try it, enjoyed it! I’m glad we could provide an easy recipe that anyone could prepare with just a few fresh vegetables.
-Rebecca Wallace
Family and Consumer Sciences Education and Studies
Region 5