Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
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For that hard-to-shop-for person in your life, or for a more budget-friendly approach to the holidays, consider giving the gift of experiences this holiday season. While certain experience gifts can be a bit pricey, there is a wide variety of low or no-cost gift ideas. Gifting experiences is a great alternative to traditional gift-giving, saving you the stress of shopping and the expense of purchasing that perfect gift and most definitely offers something that no other gift does – memories. Give a movie night – Gift your loved ones some qua...
The UT Extension office and Lewis Health Center are teaming together to host Healthy for Life classes during the month of September. Classes will be hosted on September 14 & 21, 12:00-1:00 p.m. at the Hohenwald Housing Authority. We hope you will join us during your lunch hour to learn more on how to monitor blood sugar levels, eat healthier in a fast-paced lifestyle, and incorporate feasible exercises into your daily routine. Each session is FREE and we will provide lunch for you while you are there. There will be giveaways each session and...
The Lewis County Extension office would like to welcome Mrs. Gena Powers as the new program assistant. Gena will be working with FCS agent, Shelly Ray to implement programming teaching to both adult and youth audiences on how to become more health conscious through nutritious intake, meal planning, and portion control. Gena is married to Derek Powers and together they have six children. Gena is very family orientated and enjoys crafts in her spare time. Gena will begin her career with UT on...
The holiday season often brings unwelcome guests — stress and depression. And it’s no wonder. The holidays often present a dizzying array of demands — cooking meals, shopping, baking, cleaning and entertaining, to name just a few. Tips to prevent holiday stress and depression When stress is at its peak, it’s hard to stop and regroup. Try to prevent stress and depression in the first place, especially if the holidays have taken an emotional toll on you in the past. 1. Acknowledge your feelings. If someone close to you has recently died or you...
A frequent question I hear is “Can I use an electric multi-cooker, such as the Instant Pot, for canning?” Well, the answer is simple. No. Why? Below are some of the reasons: Pressure does not kill harmful microorganisms, temperature does. Even though these cookers use pressure, the USDA has not conducted research on the actual temperatures inside electric multi-cookers during the cooking process or the temperatures of the contents of the jars. This is a concern, since ultimately the temperature and heat distribution inside the jars is cri...
