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The Richland County Farmer’s Market is back. Market visitors can choose from a variety of locally-grown produce, homemade baked goods and homemade crafts. The Farmer’s Market is held every Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to noon at the Richland County Extension parking lot (1499 N Central Ave, Sidney). Last year was the first time the local Extension Office managed the Farmer’s Market, with great success. Visitors saw on average 10+ vendors, who often sold out before the end of the day. So make sure...
The Richland County Farmer’s Market is back. Market visitors can choose from a variety of locally-grown produce, homemade baked goods and homemade crafts. The Farmer’s Market is held every Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to noon at the Richland County Extension parking lot (1499 N Central Ave, Sidney). Last year was the first time the local Extension Office managed the Farmer’s Market, with great success. Visitors saw on average 10+ vendors, who often sold out before the end of the day. So make sure...
The Richland County Farmer's Market is back. Starting Saturday, August 9th, market visitors can choose from a variety of locally-grown produce, homemade baked goods and homemade crafts. The Farmer's Market will be held every Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to noon at the Richland County Extension parking lot (1499 N Central Ave, Sidney). Last year was the first time the local Extension Office managed the Farmer's Market, with great success. Visitors saw on average 10+ vendors, who often sold out before...
Seventy percent of Montanans make no provisions for the management and distribution of their property after their deaths. Despite concern for families, friends and property during their lifetime, they fail to provide guidance when it is most needed – when they are no longer present to make decisions. Dying without a will is called dying "intestate" and means that state and federal regulations will determine the distribution of assets. Many do not realize that if they die without a will, M...
You work hard and carefully plan to meet your long-term financial objectives, such as buying a home, paying for education, providing for your children, and saving for retirement. However, many people put off estate planning or choose to ignore it all together. Facing these decisions can be one of the hardest things we must do in life, so hard that it can be postponed until it is too late. Almost everyone needs some form of estate planning, especially those who want their estate distributed after...
You work hard and carefully plan to meet your long-term financial objectives, such as buying a home, paying for education, providing for your children, and saving for retirement. However, many people put off estate planning or choose to ignore it all together. Facing these decisions can be one of the hardest things we must do in life, so hard that it can be postponed until it is too late. Almost everyone needs some form of estate planning, especially those who want their estate distributed after...
Starting March 25th, the StrongWomen StrongBones program will be held twice weekly at the Savage Senior Center. Participants will meet Tuesday and Friday morning from 10AM-11AM to exercise and socialize. StrongWomen is a research-based strength training program for elderly women that has shown to increase muscle mass, improve balance and confidence, and increase bone mass. This free 10-week program was held in Sidney last fall. Participants learned how to correctly use dumbbells and ankle...
The Richland County Nutrition Coalition was formed to educate the local community on healthy eating in a fun way. The coalition consists of representatives of the Richland County Health Department, Richland County Extension, Sidney Health Center and community members. Since its formation, the Richland County Nutrition Coalition has organized a variety of fun and educational programs/activities, including snack drives, Tasty Fork (restaurant program), and school projects. More recently, the...
Valentine's Day is coming up with yet another opportunity to focus on healthy and delicious foods. You probably know that it is recommended to eat 5 servings of fruits and vegetables a day. In fact, those of us who eat plenty of fruits and veggies are less likely to develop chronic diseases, such as diabetes, high blood pressure or heart disease. There are many ways to add fruits and vegetables to your everyday diet. You can: Have veggies with a dip for a snack Add veggies to your sandwich Stir...
The winter holiday season is over. It was accompanied by delicious foods, baked goods, cozy nights around the fire, family and friends. Now that we are back into our routine, we may feel guilty about the overindulgence and are eager to lose those holiday pounds. To do so, we must overcome a few obstacles, many of which are in our head, to achieve our goals. Don’t get discouraged Don’t feel guilty if you indulged during the festivities. Even if you over did it, the last few weeks won’t destr...
The holiday season is a wonderful time that brings families together, gets children excited and usually involves tons of delicious foods. It is also the time that is fueled by excessive spending, last-minute shopping, holiday commercialism, cleaning, baking, working ... To sum up, it can be a very stressful season. During the holidays, our normal struggles seem to intensify tenfold, making us yearn for January. This stress is experienced in a variety of forms such as increased heart rate,...
The holiday season is coming up and with that the dreaded holiday pounds. Thanksgiving, Christmas and the cold winter months certainly invite high-sugar and fat-laden meals, as well as a sedentary lifestyle. That's why many of us notice by the beginning of the New Year that our pants feel tighter around the waist. A study by Tufts University found that on average adults gain 1 pound during the holiday season, and overweight adults gain five pounds or more during the 6-week holiday season. Now,...
Fall is a great time to buy apples. This tree fruit is not only a good source of fiber, but also high in potassium and vitamin C. Additionally, apples are naturally fat- and sodium-free. One 2.5” apple only has 81 calories. All these are good reasons to add apples to our diet. So let’s start with picking the right apples. When you buy apples, choose firm, smooth-skinned ones with intact stems. They should smell fresh, not musty. If you can dent an apple with your finger, it is too soft. Mak...
The Richland County Farmer’s Market has finished another successful season. With temperatures outside falling, the Farmer’s Market held its last day on Saturday, October 5. Both vendors and customers saw many changes this season. This was the first time Richland County Extension was hosting the market. To attract both more vendors and buyers, the Farmer’s Market was moved to Peterson Park by Reynolds Market. With more space available, the market has grown to up to 17 vendors this year. A varie...
MSU Extension will be holding again the Solid Finances series with topics ranging from identity theft, retirement planning to credit scores, long term care insurance and many more. Solid Finances is a free, webinar-based financial education series.This year, 16 sessions will be offered from September 2013 through April 2014. Not only is this series convenient to participate in, but also effective. Past viewers reported that the webinar-series provided them with knowledge and confidence to tackle...
MSU Extension will be holding again the Solid Finances series with topics ranging from identity theft, retirement planning to credit scores, long term care insurance and many more. Solid Finances is a free, webinar-based financial education series.This year, 16 sessions will be offered from September 2013 through April 2014. Not only is this series convenient to participate in, but also effective. Past viewers reported that the webinar-series provided them with knowledge and confidence to tackle...
More and more people chose to avoid or reduce gluten in their diet. In fact, Google searches for “gluten” have been trending higher every month. So what is gluten and why are people so interested in it? Gluten is a protein found in wheat products. When gluten proteins are moistened, they become aflexible network. Basically, gluten is the reason why dough is elastic. It is estimated that 1 in 133 people suffer from celiac disease. Celiac is an auto-immune disorder that can only be treated by elim...
Richland County Extension and the Family Resource Center will be offering a new program: Grandparents Raising Grandchildren. This program will provide support and education for grandparents (and other relatives) who have taken the responsibility for raising their grandchildren. In Montana, there is a growing population of grandparents who are called upon to be the part-time or primary caregivers to their grandchildren. Today, more than 6,600 grandparents in Montana are raising their grandchildre...
For the past 16 years our community has benefited from the generosity of the Richland Federal Credit Union for hosting and sponsoring the Farmer’s Market. We want to give a big ‘Thank you’ to the folks at the Credit Union for volunteering their time and resources all these years for managing this local market that has brought local, fresh produce to our community. The success in the Farmer’s Market can be observed in its continually expanding size. For that reason, the Credit Union has now passe...
For the past 16 years our community has benefited from the generosity of the Richland Federal Credit Union for hosting and sponsoring the Farmer’s Market. We want to give a big ‘Thank you’ to the folks at the Credit Union for volunteering their time and resources all these years for managing this local market that has brought local, fresh produce to our community. The success in the Farmer’s Market can be observed in its continually expanding size. For that reason, the Credit Union has now passe...
For the past 16 years our community has benefited from the generosity of the Richland Federal Credit Union for hosting and sponsoring the Farmer’s Market. We want to give a big ‘Thank you’ to the folks at the Credit Union for volunteering their time and resources all these years for managing this local market that has brought local, fresh produce to our community. The success in the Farmer’s Market can be observed in its continually expanding size. For that reason, the Credit Union has now passe...
Richland County Extension will be offering StrongWomenStrongBones, an evidence-based, community exercise program targeted to midlife and older women. This free strength training program helps women maintain muscle mass, strength and function as they age. The Richland County Senior Coalition and Commission on Aging support the community’s adoption of this exercise program, which increases bone density and decreases the risk of osteoporosis in women. Classes will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a...
When making bad choices can be so easy, being healthy becomes a difficult task. A nutritious diet and physical activity are the keys to a healthy lifestyle. While achieving this may seem like a daunting undertaking, there is something you can start with today to change your life: Remodeling your home. Over 60% of adults in Montana are overweight. Several factors can lead to weight gain: lack of exercise, low fruit and veggie intake, large portion sizes, eating out, etc. Further, our built...
Richland County Extension will be offering StrongWomenStrongBones, an evidence-based, community exercise program targeted to midlife and older women. This free strength training program helps women maintain muscle mass, strength and function as they age. The Richland County Senior Coalition and Commission on Aging Support, the community’s adoption of this exercise program, which increases bone density and decreases the risk of osteoporosis in women. Classes will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 1...
Richland County Extension and the Richland County Health Department are pleased to offer a free, 3-week prenatal nutrition program. Living and eating healthy during pregnancy is crucial for both the mother’s and newborn’s health. A balanced diet is important to provide nutrients for the growth of the unborn, and prevent low birth weight. For mothers, a healthy lifestyle during pregnancy can also prevent excess weight gain, heartburn, nausea and infection. This new program will clear up the myt...
