Happy Birthday MyPlate!

FNP Lesson "How Much"

Ida Knight, Jones County ONE Educator, demostrating portion sizes during a recent lesson.

Thanks for sharing, Ida!!! Great pictures.

Fruit Snack Video

Great video!!!! Check it out!

Garden Update

May 5, 2012

May 22, 2012

Above is a picture of our garden, which was planted several weeks ago and looks completely different now! I think I may have planted too much in this little space, but we live and learn. I moved the basil, thyme, and parsley inside for ease of access during cooking!

Elizabeth with one of the pots she painted to place our herbs in!

What we planted:

Corn

Pumpkins

Sweet Peppers

Strawberries

Okra

Squash

Beans

Carrots

Cucumbers

Red/Yellow Watermelons

Sunflowers & Zinnias

Tomatoes

Food Demo

 Six Layer Dinner Food Demo - Ida Knight Jones County

Send me your pictures and I will upload them! It is always fun to see the recipes that you all are preparing! This is a great way to share ideas!

Wow

As I was browsing the Weight of the Nation website I came across this poster. What an eye opener!!!

The Weight of the Nation

Check out this trailer for a documentary about obesity that premiers on HBO May 14 & 15.

You may also view the series @ http://theweightofthenation.hbo.com/films if you do not have HBO.

Food Safety Site

Just found a wonderful food safety site. Home Food Safety @ www.homefoodsafety.org I posted a link in our "Favorites" on the right side of our page. Check it out and let me know what you think!

Thoughts

I can't believe that it is already May!!!! I hope your week has been fabulous and that God has blessed you. Please feel free to post pictures or share your experiences on this blog. Also, I am curious if anyone has a garden this year? My family is starting our garden this weekend and I am so excited...my husband, not so much! I am using cinder blocks to border my garden and creating a raised bed. I will take a picture and post as soon as it is finished.

I was reminded today during my devotional, that "just as plants need water and sunshine to thrive and grow, you are dependent upon God's grace".


Have a great evening!!!