Texas A&M AgriLife Extension - Parker County

11/01/2026

10/23/2026

Eating foods with your fingers can be quite fun, but also tricky. Visit our website for the low-down of what you need to know before picking away! Link in the comments.
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Eating foods with your fingers can be quite fun, but also tricky. Visit our website for the low-down of what you need to know before picking away! Link in the comments.

10/20/2026

🫘 Black Bean Nutrition 🫘
Did you know black beans are a nutrition powerhouse?
✅ Excellent source of fiber to support digestive health
✅ Packed with plant-based protein to help keep you feeling full
✅ Rich in magnesium, folate, and thiamine

Just ½ cup of black beans provides important nutrients that can help fuel your body and support overall health. Whether added to soups, salads, dips, or tacos, black beans are a delicious and affordable way to boost nutrition!
🌟 Small bean, BIG benefits! 🌟

10/20/2026

Cold weather is ahead!

Here's your yearly reminder: Do not can tomatoes from dead or frost-killed vines because the acidity of the fruit may be altered. Green tomatoes are more acidic than ripened fruit and can be canned safely with any of the following recommendations in our NDSU Extension publication >>> https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension/publications/canning-and-freezing-tomatoes-and-making-salsa #:~:text=Do%20not%20can%20tomatoes%20from%20dead%20or%20frost%2Dkilled%20vines%20because%20the%20acidity%20of%20the%20fruit%20may%20be%20altered.%20Green%20tomatoes%20are%20more%20acidic%20than%20ripened%20fruit%20and%20can%20be%20canned%20safely%20with%20any%20of%20the%20following%20recommendations.

10/20/2026

Certified Food Managers Course and ServSafe Exam. November 2, 2026 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

10/16/2026

The best meals don’t always come from a packed fridge or a long grocery list. 🥕 Sometimes, a satisfying dinner is simply what you can pull together from what’s already on the shelf. Try these 9 no-recipe ideas! 🍽️

Sometimes the best dinner is the one that comes together with what’s already in your fridge. No rules, no fuss — just fresh, flexible meals that help y…

10/15/2026

Is there really such a thing as a “superfood”? 🤔 Many foods earn the label, but focusing on a few hyped foods can distract from the bigger picture. Learn why variety may be the real strategy. Build a “super plate” instead! 🥗

“Superfoods,” “power foods,” “top 10 foods”—do these titles catch your attention? For those of us seeking to improve our health, the notion of a superfood can be…

10/14/2026

🍓 Should you count calories? Tracking can help some people understand their intake, but it isn’t the only approach. Learn strategies involving food quality, portions, calorie density and mindful eating to support healthy choices. 🥗

If you want to lose weight—or keep from gaining—chances are you’re very aware of calories. You consume them in foods and beverages. You “burn” them through physical activity. You gain weight if “calories in” is greater than “calories out.” But what are they? And does tracking them ...

10/13/2026

Why does your weight change from day to day? 💧 Food, fluids, glycogen, digestion and hormones can all affect the number on the scale. Learn why daily fluctuations are normal and why longer-term trends can provide more useful context. 📈

Wondering why your weight fluctuates from day to day? Learn how water, sodium, carbohydrates, digestion and hormones can cause temporary changes on the scale.