(Distributed 01/27/12) Pruning is one of the activities that many home gardeners have questions about. When to prune? How to prune? Why prune?

LaSalle Parish 4-H members can learn to sew a simple apron at the 4-H workshop.

LaSalle Parish LSU AgCenter Bi-Annual Reports. Information is provided about 4-H youth development programs, agriculture and natural resources programs, and family and consumer sciences classes and programs.

This newsletter provides information to LaSalle Parish 4-H members about activities, events and deadlines for the 2011-12 4-H club year.

Article on how to protect yourself against identity theft.

4-H Challenge Camp encourages youth to create team spirit, build self-reliance skills and enhance self-esteem while developing new friendships with peers and adults. Information about the 2012 camp and the registration form are here.

When families gather for the holidays, gifts are exchanged and relationships are renewed. Gifts don’t have to come in packages. They can be delivered through words and actions.

The upcoming holiday season will provide an overabundance of every kind of food imaginable as well as more opportunities where food will be served. To avoid putting on any extra pounds, here are some simple tips you can follow to help you make it through the holidays.

The 4-H Honor Cord award recognizes 4-H members who are graduating seniors. The award is implemented thanks to funding from the Louisiana 4-H Foundation.

Information about the importance of hand-washing and how to do it effectively.

The LaSalle Beef, Seafood and Sweet Potato cookery contest will be held Nov. 8, 2011. Find out about the contest rules and information here.

This report provides information on funding sources, program highlights for the area, and local issues that are being addressed by the LaSalle Parish Extension Service.

Research shows that fruit and vegetables are important to promoting good health. Here is information about why these foods are so nutritious and how to incorporate them into your diet.

Monthly newsletters that provide information about nutrition topics and offer tips for a healthy lifestyle.

Practical tips for parents to become involved in their children's schoolwork, including helping with homework. Studies show that with support from parents, the children do better in school.

Provides list of members and links to meeting minutes for the LaSalle Parish 4-H Advisory Council.

This newsletter is designed to provide information to parents on child development, guidance, discipline, child and family literacy, and building character in young children.

Tips for how parents can play a key role in helping students develop good habits now.

Family members should eat together throughout the year. You always hear that family time is very important during the holidays, and eating together as a family allows you to spend more time with loved ones.

News article about family rituals from LaSalle Parish Extension Agent Kimberly Evans

Breakfast is usually considered the most important meal of the day, but one-fourth of children ages 6 to 11 miss that meal.

Although it takes years for children to develop a sound sense of money and how to use it, summer provides a perfect time for parents to lay a foundation for children to form positive money management skills.

As the first day of school approaches, many parents find themselves anxious about how their children will adjust.

The LaSalle Parish Office of the LSU AgCenter is offerering parenting classes,Take the Parenting Jounrey and Children in the Middle, in August and September of 2011.

This camp is for 7th and 8th graders and features tracks in the fields of science, engineering, technology and outdoor education.

Thirteen youth from LaSalle Parish took part in 4-H University in June 2011.

(Distributed 06/07/11) Excessively hot weather can lead to an increased risk of dehydration, especially in older adults. Dehydration – the reduction of total body water – may result from an insufficient intake of fluids and/or fluid loss.

If you're one of the many people who is buying and freezing foods in quantity to help combat rising food costs, don't let freezer burn defeat your efforts.

In time for summer grilling season, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has updated its recommendation for safely cooking solid cuts of pork.

The 2011 LaSalle Family and Consumer Sciences profie report to stakeholders.

Packing a box you can grab and go in case you need to evacuate could save you from financial disasters and hardships, no matter what the possible need for leaving your home might be.

When you’re getting together with family and friends to enjoy summer picnics and cookouts this year, keep food safety in mind to prevent foodborne illnesses.

Provides list of members and information about the LaSalle Parish Agriculture and Natural Resources Advisory Council.

See attachment below to view the April/May 2011 4-H newsletter. You will find information about Achievement Day, 4-H Camp, 4-H LOST Camp, 4-H University, 4-H Day at the Capitol and more.

How to control stickers in your yard.

There are pros and cons in nutritive and non-nutritive sweeteners, but one thing is for sure – the American Dietetic Association says diet quality suffers when a person consumes nutritive sweeteners in excess of 25 percent of total energy.

Provides list of members and links to meeting minutes for the Joint Advisory Council.

Blueberries are among the wild shrubs that produce edible berries – with others being cranberries, bilberries and cowberries. These berries are known for having important health benefits. Learn the uses and health benefits of blueberries in this publication. (PDF Format Only)

Provides list of members and links to meeting minutes for the FCS LaSalle Parish Advisory Council.

Information on a 2011 springtime party for LaSalle Parish 4-H to recruit new members for the Junior Leadershp Club.

“Eat right with color” is the theme for the National Nutrition Month in March 2011 sponsored by the American Dietetic Association.

LaSalle Parish 4-H newsletter for March 2011.

Information about an upcoming opportunity for LaSalle Parish 4-H members to earn participation points by decorating an Easter Egg that will be donated to residents at a local nursing home.

Information about 2011 Citizenship Camp for 7th to 10th grade 4-H members.

LaSalle parish 4-H members created Valentine's Day crafts. Crafts were entered into a contest and donated to a local community nursing home. Photos of the entries can be seen here.

The foods you eat now can help you have a healthy heart all your life. Eating too much fat when you’re young can lead to heart problems as you grow older. Help your heart by making healthy food choices. (PDF Format Only)

The holidays should be a relaxing time to visit with family and friends, but too often the stress of entertaining can make the season less enjoyable. This article provides tips on how to make holidays more enjoyable.

Information and related links for LaSalle Parish.

Food is a necessity for life, and as a result, a three-day emergency food supply is something you hear a lot about when hurricane season approaches. Many people are not sure what makes up a three-day emergency food supply. It actually involves more than just the food.

These articles provide insights into how parents should approach common issues.

(Distributed 10/22/08) A new Web site, Louisiana 4-H Kids’ Clubhouse, will be officially launched at the State Fair of Louisiana on Oct. 29 during 4-H Fun Day, according to Mark Tassin, director of 4-H and youth programs at the LSU AgCenter. The site at www.4-Hclubhouse.com is tailored to fourth through sixth graders and features nearly a hundred games, quizzes, downloadable activities and videos.

This guide for 2010 contains suggestions for management of the most important or more prevalent diseases of Louisiana plants. It includes information on fungicides, bactericides and nematicides, as well as safety precautions for using them.