County Extension Agent | Family & Community Health 500 E. Wallace St. | San Saba, TX 76877 mckinley.crownover@ag.tamu.edu | 325-372-3851
4-H
'If you wish to participate in the county food show, please contact McKinley Armstrong at 325-372-5416. Registration is due October 25th, by 4:00. County food show will be held November 4th. All 4-H kids aged K-12th can participate in the county show. If you are not registered for 4-H yet, please contact the county extension office.'
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BLT- Better Living for Texans:
'Halloween is just around the corner, and while the holiday may be filled with fun and spooky, we want to avoid the scary foodborne illness (food poisoning). It is estimated that there are about 48 million cases of foodborne illnesses annually. This affects approximately one in six Americans each year. Scary! However, there are food safety practices to prevent illness now and throughout the year.
Scare or Fight BAC! (Bacteria) with the four practices to keep you and your family safe. 1) Clean your workspace, utensils, and hands. Hand washing is very important in helping prevent the spread of foodborne illnesses. Wash your hands for 20 seconds with warm soapy water before cooking, eating, or digging into the trick-ortreating treats. 2) Separate to prevent cross-contamination. Keep raw meats or poultry separate from foods that are ready to eat. 3) Cook food to a safe internal temperature. 4) Chill perishable foods until serving time. During a Halloween party, keep cold foods chilled until it is time to serve, and do not leave it out for more than two hours at room temperature or one hour when temperatures are above 90°F. To learn more about the Fight BAC! principles visit: https:// www. fightbac. org/ food- safety- basics/ thecore- four-practices/.
Other Tips While Trick-or-Treating Snacking: Eat a light meal before leaving for trick-ortreating to discourage snacking on treats while out. Waiting until home allows you to inspect the treats before anyone eats them.
Safe Treats: Do not eat treats with wrappings that have been tampered with or look suspicious. It is best to avoid treats that are not commercially wrapped.
Food Allergies: Check the package label to ensure no allergens are present. Do not allow children to eat homebaked goods.
Choking Hazards: For very young children, remove any choking hazards like gum, peanuts, hard candies, or small toys.
Have a safe and not scary Halloween!'
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Walk Across Texas
Our Walk Across Texas just wrapped up week four.
Congratulations to the Walking Girls for completing 1,242.92 miles and coming in first!
In second place, is team Keep Going for GoGo with 1,107.19 miles.
Third place is team Stepping it Up with 731 miles.
In fourth place we have team Bend Extension with 636.97 miles.
Finally, our fifth place team is the Witching Wheels with 600.16 miles.