Switchel (Haymakers Punch): Nature’s Healthy Gatorade
Over 200 years ago, Switchel was created by thirsty farmers. Today, it’s loved for its natural, beneficial ingredients. Switchel, also …
Health & Nutrition
Extension offers a wealth of educational programs that address public health issues, improve economic well-being, and help people make healthier, better-informed decisions. Programs range from local foods, food safety, and food preservation to gardening and environmental efforts.
Smokies Spring Ski Walking School
The roots of Nordic Walking go back to Scandinavia in the 1930s/40s, when competitive cross-country skiers began experimenting with ways of staying …
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March is Living Well Month
As spring is arriving and March is “Living Well” month, keep in mind the good practices of “Raising Kids, …
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