ELKHART COUNTY — “Gratitude is an Attitude” is the theme of the annual Achievement Night for Elkhart County Extension Homemakers according to Mary Ann Lienhart Cross, county extension director and extension dducator in health and human sciences for Elkhart County. The event will be held Monday, April 18, in the Martin and Fidler Rooms of …read more.

by MARY ANN LIENHART CROSS Extension Director, Extention Educator, Health and Human Sciences, Purdue Extension Elkhart County ELKHART COUNTY — Simple chair exercises can help improve your mood, reduce stress and depression. It is found to help slow the decline in memory and protect against dementia. This program focuses on improving cognitive function through exercise. …read more.

GOSHEN — The Elkhart County Extension Homemakers are hosting their annual heritage skills classes from 8:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, at the Elkhart County Purdue Extension Office, located on the 4-H fairgrounds, Goshen. Classes are limited, so early registration is encouraged. Registration forms are available on the Purdue Extension Elkhart County office …read more.

By JEFF BURBRINK Extension Educator, Purdue Extension Elkhart County GOSHEN — I began to write this story at 8:35 a.m. Dec. 21, 2015.  At that time, there were 7,389,298,829 people on Earth. The big challenge of our collective lives will be to feed 8 billion-plus people, projected to occur sometime in the year 2024. But within …read more.

ELKHART COUNTY — One of the reasons I love my job is the good nature kidding that farmers can dish out. There are just some subjects that make it too hard to resist. One of those subjects is manure. In fact, just about every time I host a meeting on manure management, I turn myself into a target. You’ll just have to imagine the jokes.

By MARY ANN LIENHART CROSS Extension Educator, Health And Human Sciences, Purdue Extension Elkhart County  The holidays are so much about food and family traditions that have special foods in them. There are just certain foods that family members always expect someone to prepare. There is all the extra stress and many times the only time of …read more.

By ROBERT KELLY Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development/ANR-Livestock GOSHEN — The Elkhart County 4-H shooting sports club will host an informational meeting from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, in the Home and Family Arts Building at the Elkhart County 4-H fairgrounds, 17746 CR 34, Goshen. The program includes archery, shotgun, pistol and rifle. Members learn …read more.

By MARY ANN LIENHART CROSS Extension Director and Extension Educator, Health and Human Services, Elkhart County Extension I am not sure when the best time of year for cooking with local foods is. Yes, spring and summer are great with all of the fresh fruits and vegetables, but there is nothing like the fall. Fall …read more.

By BRANDY CAVANAGH Purdue Extension, Elkhart County This summer has been different with wet weather and you all know about the cooler temperatures. This is great weather for some vegetables that you grow in the garden and zucchini is one of them. Mother Nature’s rain has also been an issue for growing vegetables and fruits. …read more.

The 2015-2016 Extension Homemaker Board for Kosciusko County has been installed and they will take office on July 1. The new officers are Julia Frush, president; Judy Egolf, vice president; Marvene Johnson, president-elect; Sandy Wise, secretary; Mary Beth Camden, treasurer; and June Thomas, assistant treasurer. Betty Bowen, created a quilt, and sewn especially to be …read more.

  The annual Elkhart County Extension Homemakers Achievement Night was held Monday evening, at the Elkhart County Community Center on the Elkhart County 4-H Fairgrounds in Goshen.The evening recognized various clubs and members for achievements. The Extension Club of the Year was named during the program. This honor was given to Homemakers of Today, Judy …read more.

  “Treasure Cookbook Memories” was the theme of the annual achievement night for Elkhart County Extension Homemakers, Monday, April 20. The evening took place in the Elkhart County Community Center on the Elkhart County 4-H Fairgrounds in Goshen. The highlight of the evening was the announcement of the intermediate and senior Homemaker of the Year. …read more.

By MARY ANN LIENHART CROSS County Extension Director, Purdue Extension Elkhart County Alzheimer’s is a brain disease that causes a slow decline in memory, thinking and reasoning skills. It is the eighth leading cause of death in the United States. There are 10 warning signs and symptoms of the disease that people may experience to …read more.