FCS3-647: Nutrition and Skin Health

Donya Nikouharf, Heather Norman-Burgdolf, Anna Cason | October 24, 2025 (New)

Skin is the largest organ of the body. It is complex and consists of many layers that work together. Skin blocks harmful substances, makes skin pigment, and houses blood vessels, nerves, and glands. Under the surface, it cushions internal organs and helps maintain body heat.

FCS3-543s: Diabetes y Alta Presión Sanguínea

Anna Cason, Ingrid Adams | October 21, 2025 (New)

La diabetes aumenta los riesgos de desarrollar alta presión sanguínea, o hipertensión. Alta presión sanguínea significa que tu corazón trabaja más fuerte para bombear sangre por tu cuerpo. Esto incrementa los riesgos de enfermedades cardíacas y derrames. También incrementa el riesgo de complicaciones asociadas a la diabetes, incluyendo enfermedades del riñón, problemas en los ojos que pueden conducir a ceguera, y problemas nerviosos.

FCS3-550s: Diabetes y el Cuidado de los Pies

Anna Cason, Ingrid Adams | October 21, 2025 (New)

Cuidar de sus pies es importante para mantener buena salud, especialmente para aquellos con diabetes. Cuando los niveles de glucosa en sangre se mantienen altos por períodos de tiempo prolongados, puede particularmente ocasionar problemas en sus pies al reducir la sensibilidad y limitando el flujo de sangre que su cuerpo utiliza para sanarse. El objetivo principal para las personas con diabetes es mantener los niveles de glucosa en sangre dentro de un rango objetivo determinado por su equipo médico. Estar en conocimiento de áreas comunes de preocupación y monitorear regularmente la condición de sus pies puede ayudarlo a prevenir y tratar potenciales problemas antes que se desarrollen en complicaciones más serias.

NEP-251: Growing Your Own: Soil Testing

Erika Olsen, Bethany Pratt, Rachel Rudolph, Rick Durham | September 30, 2025 (New)

Every time you grow something, the plant takes nutrients from the soil. Testing a soil sample before planting your garden can help you know what nutrients or other chemicals are present in your soil. The results recommend what fertilizers you may need to add for a successful crop. Healthy soil leads to healthy plants.

NEP-250: Growing Your Own: Winter Squash and Pumpkins

Erika Olsen, Rick Durham, Rachel Rudolph | September 26, 2025 (New)

Winter squash and pumpkins are grown until their ripe fruit has a hard rind and mature seeds inside. It can be fun to harvest their fruits for decoration or store them to eat in the winter.

NEP-235: Cook Wild Kentucky: White-Tailed Deer

Annhall Norris, Wooldridge Bloomfield. Becky, Copley Andrew, Coots Easton, Knappage Elizabeth, Rentfrow Jann, Robinson Gregg, Springer Jen, Walters Matthew, Yount Jackie, Cline Martha | September 4, 2025 (New)

Kentucky has a mixture of woodlands, grasslands, wetlands, and farmland. This makes it a great habitat for wildlife species such as white-tailed deer. The white-tailed deer is common throughout Kentucky, with a population close to one million. You can see white-tailed deer grazing in forests, pastures, and crop fields. They are a prized resource, supplying food, clothing, and fun.

NEP-249: Growing Your Own: Cabbage

Erika Olsen, Rick Durham, Rachel Rudolph | September 4, 2025 (New)

Cabbage is a cool-season crop that is rich in vitamins. In Kentucky, it can grow from March to December. Cabbage can be eaten raw or cooked.

NEP-248: Growing Your Own: Peas

Erika Olsen, Rick Durham, Rachel Rudolph | September 2, 2025 (New)

Peas are a cool-season crop that are high in fiber and low in fat. Pea pods or shelled peas are a crispy, sweet snack and fun to pick and eat.

NEP-246: Growing Your Own: Carrots

Erika Olsen, Rick Durham, Rachel Rudolph | August 21, 2025 (New)

Carrots are a sweet and tasty cool-season vegetable. They have a lot of vitamin A, which is good for your eyes. Also, pulling fresh carrots out of the ground is always fun for kids—and adults.

NEP-247: Growing Your Own: Raspberries

Erika Olsen, Rick Durham, Rachel Rudolph | August 21, 2025 (New)

Raspberries can be costly to buy, but you can grow them in your backyard. Plant their perennial roots and your raspberry patch will grow new canes each spring. You can pick your own fresh berries for years to come.