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Hello Winter! Snuggle up with your blanket and a cup of hot chocolate while you read about all the fun stuff we have planned for January!
The Ouachita 4-H Cookery Contest is scheduled for Monday, January 26, 2026 at the 4-H office. Check in takes place at 5:15-5:30 pm & awards begin at 7 pm.
In this issue: Joyful Eating and Whole-person Wellness; Healthy Holiday Charades; Simple Hummus Recipe; Empowering Healthy Communities; and January Calendar.
Jingle All The Way & check out all the fun things planned for you in December!
Recipe for Pumpkin Fluff Dip featured on KARD TV-14's Louisiana Living segment, Farm to Table.
Recipe for Broccoli Chicken Frittata featured on KARD TV-14's Louisiana Living segment, Farm to Table.
Recipe for Grilled Squash featured on KARD TV-14's Louisiana Living segment, Farm to Table.
Recipe for Watermelon Salsa featured on KARD TV-14's Louisiana Living segment, Farm to Table.
Recipe for Peach and Biscuit Bake featured on KARD TV-14's Louisiana Living segment, Farm to Table.
Recipe for Broccoli Chicken Frittata featured on KARD TV-14's Louisiana Living segment, Farm to Table.
Recipe for Strawberry Fruit Cups featured on KARD TV-14's Louisiana Living segment, Farm to Table.
Recipe for Stir Fry Cabbage featured on KARD TV-14's Louisiana Living segment, Farm to Table.
Recipe for Sweet Potato Cheese Ball featured on KARD TV-14's Louisiana Living segment, Farm to Table.
Recipe for Easy Eggplant Parmesan featured on KARD TV-14's Louisiana Living segment, Farm to Table.
Recipe for Pecan Pie Bars featured on KARD TV-14's Louisiana Living segment, Farm to Table.
Recipe for Cauliflower Potato Bake featured on KARD TV-14's Louisiana Living segment, Farm to Table.
Recipe for Mushroom Quiche featured on KARD TV-14's Louisiana Living segment, Farm to Table.
In this issue: December Calendar, Kids' Corner, Talking Turkey, Recipe of the Month: Greek Ambrosia, and More Turkey Talk.
"Gobble Til You Wobble!" With Thanksgiving right around the corner, take a peek to see all the fun stuff we have planned for you in 4-H this month!!!
In this issue: No Tricks, Just Treats; Caterpillars, Butterflies and Snails, Oh My!; Fall Air Fryer Roasted Root Vegetables; Germ Cave; and November Calendar.
Read about all the spook-tacular things going on with Ouachita 4-H in October!!
In this issue: August is National Wellness Month, Weighted Discovery Bottle, Breakfast Oat "Cookies", Packing Healthy School Lunches, and September Calendar.
In this issue: Farewell to SNAP-Ed, After-school Tips for Parents, Beef and Vegetable Soup Recipe, SNAP-Ed Closing Credits, October Calendar.
Welcome Back to 4-H! We are ready for a new & exciting year!
4-H is a club for boys and girls ages 9 to 19. Enrollment and reenrollment are conducted thru the 4-H Online system.
The health forms for Ouachita 4-H members have been recently updated and are available on the LSU AgCenter Louisiana 4-H webpage.
In this issue: Stay Hydrated to Stay Safe, Stay Hydrated Word Search, Recipe: Infused Water, Reading and Riding in NELA, and August Calendar.
In this issue: Summer Food Safety Practices, Rainbow Picnic Challenge, Sun-Kissed Watermelon Bliss Popsicles, Learning Lab, and July Calendar.
In this issue: Summer is the Season, Kids Corner: Screen Time to Active Time, Mediterranean Chopped Salad, LSU AgCenter Introduces NCH Agent and more.
In this issue: Plan Your Spring Vegetable Garden for Summer Harvesting, Park Scavenger Hunt, Sauteed Spring Vegetables, Around the Region, and May Calendar.
This year our camp week is June 30 - July 3, 2025. Registration deadline is Friday, April 25, 2025!
In this issue: March is National Nutrition Month, Kids Corner: Food Fun, Recipe: Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal, Savoring the Moment, and April Calendar.
4-H project work is a portal to youth development.
The 2025 Beef Poster Contest Theme is “Beef - Very Healthful, Very Delicious".
Promote the dairy industry by drawing a billboard encouraging or promoting the consumption of milk and/or milk products & their importance for health.
In this issue: Seafood for Heart Health, Kids Corner - Indoor Adventure Quest, Red Pepper and Dill Hummus, The Herb Dill, and March Calendar.
The 4-H Golden Clover & Emerald Achievement Awards applications are due Friday, March 21, 2025.
In this issue: Focus on Wellness Year-round; Kids Corner; Honey Garlic Chicken; Why Connectivity Matters; and February Calendar.
In this issue: Introducing Read and Ride in Northeast Louisiana, Kids Corner, Ambrosia, Welcome Our New Local Foods Systems Coordinator, and January calendar.
2025 NELA Agriculture Photography Contest photos are due to the Ouachita 4-H office Friday, January 17, 2025.
In this issue: Preparing your Holiday Turkey Safely, Kids Corner, Deviled Eggs, Walk This Way, and December Calendar.
This is a quick and easy stir fry recipe that is perfect for busy nights.
In this issue: Spooky Foods, Halloween Safety Tips, Not-So-Spooky Air "Fried" Brussels Sprouts, Communities on the Move, and November Calendar.
In this issue: LSU AgCenter Premier Program: Small Changes Healthy Habits, Kids Corner, Grilled Okra with Olive Oil and Garlic, Welcome Tara, and Oct. Calendar.
In this issue: Boosting Back-to-School Success Through Physical Activity, Kids Corner, Recipe of the Month, Success Story, and What's Happening in September.
In this issue: Managing Your Food Dollars, Kids Corner, Recipe of the Month, Success Story, and What's Happing in August.
In this issue: Hydrate with Infused Water, Kids Corner, Black Eyed Pea Salsa, Success Story, and What's Happening in July.
In this issue: Family Movement Matters, Kids Corner, Apple Nachos, What's Happening in June
In this issue: Kids Corner, Dig In to Fitness with Gardening, Lori's Hummus, Community Highlight - Ouachita/Union Parish, and What's Happening in May.
Flavors of Health is a nutrition education and health program with a community focus.
In this issue: National Nutrition Month; Kids' Corner; Roasted Red Pepper, Spinach, & Feta Pasta; Community Highlight: Clarks - Caldwell; April Events
This sweet potato recipe is quick and easy. It is perfect for a weeknight side dish and cooks in a skillet for easy clean up.
The forest products industry contributes to each parish economy in several ways, including jobs, wages and purchases in the local economies.
General information on associations of sitting behavior with chronic disease risks and health.
The Mediterranean diet is more of a lifestyle approach to eating based on the traditional food habits and eating practices of Mediterranean countries.
This video explains how to harvest, repot, and grow pineapples in Louisiana.
An air fryer is a countertop appliance designed to simulate deep frying without submerging the food in oil.
Tomatoes with mozzarella cheese and fresh basil star in this recipe for Baked Italian Tomatoes.
This recipe for Southwestern Roasted Vegetables features sweet potatoes, zucchini, and onion. This dish is prepared on a sheet pan and makes a tasty side dish.
The Timber Tales Newsletter provides timely information about forestry and wildlife management for forest landowners.
Recipe for a delicious vegetable dish.
Chipotle Chili Pepper Chicken is a fast and easy recipe that is full of flavor.
Quick and easy recipe with little clean up.
Recipe for Fruity Romaine-Spinach Salad.
