Eat the Rainbow Spring Adventure 2011
March 18, 2011
Increasing Colorful Fruit and Vegetable Consumption among Families
Clarksville, TN – March 23rd, 2011 through March 24th, 2011 is Spring Adventure for the families in public housing (Lincoln Homes, Summit Heights and Caldwell Lane) during spring break on March 23rd and March 24th. The event dates are as follows: Lincoln Homes: Wednesday, March 23rd from 10:00am – 12:00pm; Summit Heights: Wednesday, March 23rd from 1:30pm-3:30pm; Edmondson Ferry Road neighborhood: Thursday, March 24th from 1:00pm-3:00pm.
This event comes during March’s National Nutrition Month. The American Dietetic Association (ADA) comes up with a nutrition theme every year to promote healthy eating. The 2011 theme for March’s National Nutrition Month is “Eat Right with Color.” The Tennessee Consumer Education Program (TNCEP) and the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) have put a spin on the theme to make it more kid-friendly, and have named the event “Eat the Rainbow.” [Read more]
Tennessee Yards and Neighborhoods offers earth-friendly solutions for Home Landscapes
September 9, 2010
The Tennessee Yards and Neighborhoods program is conducting a Home Landscape Workshop to help homeowners create attractive and healthy yards by working with Tennessee’s environment rather than against it.
A “Tennessee Yard Done Right” is beautiful, earth-friendly and saves money. [Read more]
2010 Tennessee Small Farm EXPO and Small Farmer Recognition Program on July 15th
July 3, 2010
Congratulations to Chris Rhinehart and Scarlett Mulligan of Montgomery County, owners of RiverView Mounds Farm www.riverviewmoundsfarm.com who are the winners of the 2010 Tennessee Small Farmer of the Year in the Alternative Enterprises for the estimated gross farm income of less than $50,000 category and the 2010 Tennessee Small Farmer of the Year award. It has been a great honor to work with Chris and Scarlett during the past few years and they are very well deserving of this award!
2010 Master Gardener Course Accepting Applications
June 18, 2010
Have you ever thought about becoming a Montgomery County Master Gardener? Well, now is the time to apply!
Please keep in mind that this is a volunteer based organization that depends greatly on your time and commitment to the program. [Read more]
Tennessee Yards and Neighborhoods offers earth-friendly solutions for home landscapes
May 23, 2010
The Tennessee Yards and Neighborhoods program is conducting a Home Landscape Workshop to help homeowners create attractive and healthy yards by working with Tennessee’s environment rather than against it. [Read more]
