FCHS provided a nutrition and cooking education series called “Food Smarts for Kids” at a 4-H Youth Development camp. Children from Christina Seix Academy learned about setting SMART goals for healthy living, the difference between whole, minimally processed and ultra processed foods, and how to be smart consumers. In each lesson, the children did hands-on food preparation, […]
Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Mercer County is happy to welcome Ricardo Kairios to fill the role of Family and Community Health Sciences Educator (Assistant Professor). Ricardo joins the team with over ten years of experience in community nutrition and working with diverse populations with limited financial resources. Prior to joining FCHS, Ricardo served as a […]
This community event is all-inclusive! From flowers and vegetables to painting and photography there is a category for everyone to showcase their talent. The annual Mercer County 4-H Fair will take place at Howell Living History Farm on July 29 & 30, 2023. To learn more about how to exhibit at the fair, please visit […]
An FCHS educator taught a series of nutrition classes on opening day at the Greenwood Avenue Farmers Market. The sun was shining brightly, and the wafting smell of garlic drew the market shoppers to the FCHS tent, where the educator cooked a healthy, nutritious dish made from three varieties of Jersey Fresh summer squash purchased […]
In May, an FCHS Nutrition Educator taught “Cooking Matters for Kids” at P.J. Hill Elementary School, a lesson series that teaches children cooking skills and nutrition. Fifteen 3rd and 4th-grade students participated in the six-class series. One day the class made Mango Salsa by dicing mango, jalapeños, and cilantro, combined with diced red onion and […]
