NEP-222: Growing Your Own Vegetables: Summer Squash

Rick Durham, Jann Knappage, Rachel Rudolph, Katie Shoultz | August 19, 2020 (New)

Summer squash is a low-growing, bush-type squash. Examples are yellow (straight and crookneck), scalloped, and zucchini. They are fast growing and well-liked garden crops.

NEP-224: Growing Your Own Vegetables: Tomatoes

Rick Durham, Jann Knappage, Rachel Rudolph, Katie Shoultz | August 19, 2020 (New)

Tomatoes are a popular summer crop that many consider to be a basic part of the home garden. However, growing tomatoes can require more labor compared to other vegetables, but the results can be very rewarding.

FCS8-123: Managing Nutrition during Cancer

Kerri Ashurst, Natalie Jones, Amy Kostelic, Katie Lewis, Heather Norman-Burgdolf | July 23, 2020 (New)

Nutrition status affects cancer outcomes, tolerance to treatment, and quality of life. Cancer treatment can increase calorie, protein, vitamin, and mineral needs, but at the same time cause side effects that make obtaining adequate nutrition difficult. This article offers healthy ways to maintain body weight and muscle mass, including a recipe for a nutritional wellness shake.

FCS8-121: Interacting with Someone with Cancer

Kerri Ashurst, Natalie Jones, Amy Kostelic, Heather Norman-Burgdolf | July 23, 2020 (New)

Talking to someone with cancer often creates fears of saying something inappropriate or making the person upset. As a result, many people talk in whispers or opt to say nothing at all. This publication will provide tips on ways to communicate and interact with someone living with cancer.

FCS8-120: Understanding the Basics of Cancer

Kerri Ashurst, Natalie Jones, Amy Kostelic, Heather Norman-Burgdolf | July 23, 2020 (New)

Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the U.S. each year. Kentucky faces the highest cancer occurrence and death rates in the United States. Fortunately, through prevention and treatments those numbers can be reduced.

FCS8-122: Caring for Someone with Cancer

Kerri Ashurst, Natalie Jones, Amy Kostelic, Heather Norman-Burgdolf | July 23, 2020 (New)

As a cancer patient's needs change with the course of the disease and/or treatment, a primary cancer caregiver may wear many hats. They may serve as a companion, home health aide, chauffer, chef, housekeeper, financial manager or appointment maker. This publication will help caregivers prepare for the evolving emotional and physical demands of cancer caregiving and highlight ways to take care of oneself.

FCS8-124: Taking Care of Your Mental Health during Cancer

Kerri Ashurst, Natalie Jones, Amy Kostelic, Heather Norman-Burgdolf | July 23, 2020 (New)

A cancer diagnosis can be a source of considerable emotional stress on both you and your loved ones. You may experience feelings of depression, anxiety and fear after a cancer diagnosis. This article discusses normal reactions to a cancer diagnosis and treatment as well as signs that you might have a mental health concern.

NEP-220s: Cosechando Lo Suyo: Un Manual para Principiantes de Huertos Urbanos: Los Ejotes

Rick Durham, Rachel Rudolph | June 25, 2020 (New)

Los ejotes son faciles de sembrar y rapidos de producir cuando se recogen mientras todavia estan verdes o inmaduro. Ellos son aun mas nutritivos cuando se les permite madurar ligeramente para producir frijoles verdes "shelly beans".

NEP-219s: Cosechando Lo Suyo: Un Manual para Principiantes de Huertos Urbanos: Preparando Su Huerto

Rick Durham, Rachel Rudolph | June 25, 2020 (New)

Una buena tierra es la base para un huerto saludable. La tierra suministra nutrientes a las plantas para el crecimiento y el apoyo para las raices. Una buena tierra ayuda a producir verduras saludables.

NEP-221s: Cosechando Lo Suyo: Un Manual para Principiantes de Huertos Urbanos: Los Pimientos

Rick Durham, Rachel Rudolph | June 25, 2020 (New)

Los pimientos son relativamente faciles de cultivar y pueden proporcionar una cosecha consistente durante todo el verano. Puede comerlos crudos o cocidos para agregar sabor a muchos alimentos.