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Georgia watermelons harvested for delivery. CAES News
Rainy watermelons 07/09/13 Erica P. Techo
In the first six months of 2013, Georgia received more than 35 inches of rain — more rain than it recorded all of 2012. And because of the heavy rainfall, the state’s watermelon crop has fallen a few weeks behind and faces other potential problems.
Staff members from Rock Eagle 4-H Center are shown checking a frame from a bee hive at the center in Eatonton, Ga. CAES News
Saturday at the Rock 07/08/13
Did you know a hive of honeybees has to visit two million flowers to make one pound of honey? Learn more facts about honeybees at the next Saturday at the Rock event set for July 20 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Rock Eagle 4-H Center in Eatonton.
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Learning to save 07/04/13 Erica P. Techo
More than half of American parents — 61 percent according to the Institute of Certified Public Accountants — give an allowance to their children. While the average yearly allowance was $65 a month, or $780 a year, only 1 percent of parents reported their kids saving money.
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Healthy, on-the-go snacks 07/04/13 Erica P. Techo
With sports practice, after-school activities and errands, families often struggle to find time for home-cooked meals. But being on the go doesn’t have to mean fast food is on the menu.
New school lunch regulations will be bringing more whole grains and less salt to cafeterias this school year. CAES News
School lunch choices 07/04/13 Erica P. Techo
Last August, Georgia students returned to school and found some familiar friends missing from their cafeterias — sodium, fat and sugar. This school year, processed grains continue their exit.
By taking kids to the grocery store and encouraging them to help in meal planning, shopping and food preparation, they can learn positive eating habits and become empowered to try new foods and make smarter food choices. CAES News
Young chefs 07/04/13 Erica P. Techo
Trying to get a picky eater to pick up a new vegetable can be like pulling teeth, but a trip to the grocery store can help children of all ages broaden their culinary horizons and develop better eating habits.
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Reducing test anxiety 07/04/13 Cheryl R. Varnadoe
Test anxiety is one of the most common forms of stress faced by young people. Even when they know the information that will be on the test, stress can cause changes in the body and brain that make it hard to think clearly.
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Extension resources 07/04/13 Judy Ashley
Through Cooperative Extension offices in almost every county, the University of Georgia helps Georgians become healthier, more financially independent and more environmentally responsible.
Children read in a school garden. Mary Lin Elementary School, Atlanta, GA, May 2010. CAES News
Farm-to-school programs 07/04/13 Judy Ashley
In Georgia, we have a growing number of children who are at least two generations from the farm. We also have far too many children who are overweight or obese. Farm-to-school programs in Georgia are working to reconnect children to the source of their food and inspire them to try all the healthy foods that we grow here in Georgia.