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News You Can Use
Here's a newsletter with nutrition information for seniors. It offers tips and suggestions for eating healthier, balanced meals. There are simple recipe suggestions and information about food terms and how to read labels.
2022
August
Vegetables and MyPlate
Canned Carrots
Produce Saving Tips
August is Wellness month
July
Complementing Plant-Based Proteins
Dry Great Northern Beans and Great Northern Bean Dip
Buying in Bulk- Get More Value for your money
June
Back to the Basics
Picnic Basket Food Safety
Chewy Granola Bar recipe
May
Get the Most Bang for Your Nutritional Buck
Whole Wheat Pasta
Food Safety in 4 Simple Steps
Pasta Salad recipe
April
Lowering Cholesterol with the Diet
Save the Date!
Check Your Storage Temperatures
Apple Cinnamon Bread recipe
March
Stay Hydrated!
Safe Selections-What NOT to bring home
Whole Wheat Bread in a Bag
February
Heart Health Month
Canned Collard Greens
Fruits and Vegetables on a Budget
Savory Collard Greens
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December
How to Meet your Age-Related Nutrition Needs
Corn and Rice Cereal
LIHEAP for Joy!
Popcorn Trail Mix recipe
November
Fiber- Soluble versus Insoluble
Spot Food Spoilage to Stay Safe
Vegetable Chili with Sweet Potato
October
Topics in the NEWS newsletter:
Iron-Rich Foods For Health
Farina
SNAP- For your health
Recipe: Single Serve Breakfast BowlsSeptember
Black Bean Soup recipe
Slower Cooker Safety
Complimentary ProteinsJuly
5 Quick - Facts for Vitamin B12
Freezer Tips!
Apple Tuna SandwichesJune
Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program
Peanut Butter
Eating the Rainbow in Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
Budget Friendly Summer Activities
Peanut Butter BallsMay
National Osteoporosis Wellness Month
Save the date and limit food waste
Enchilada Rice recipeApril
Value in Variety
Legal Resources
Apricot Pops recipeMarch
New and Improved My Plate Website Canned Green Bean tips and recipe for Green Bean Sautes Check your TemperatureJanuary
Learn about the Nutrition Facts Label Recipe on cornbread and chili.
Words on Wellness Newsletter
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2023
Handling leftovers and Food Safety
Recipe: Slow Cooker Pork Chili
The Joy of Physical Activity
Make Better Choices Easier.
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October
What is a Plant-based Diet?
Recipe-Slow Cooker Lentils
Busted: SNAP Myths
Fighting Higher Grocery PricesSeptember
How can the updated nutrition facts label help you?
Recipe-Baked Apples
Refrigerator Tetris—Where should the food go?
Food DonationsAugust
Shut Off Your Screen for Health
Recipe- Fiesta Skillet Dinner
Stretching Your Food Dollar
Discover Iowa by TrailJuly
WOW topics include:
Protect Your Eyesight
Orange Dressing with Fruit and Greens recipe
Keep Your Picnic Safe
Immune Boosting AdaptogensJune
Menu Planning Tips and Tricks
Berry and Greens Smoothie recipe
That’s My Jam
Go SNAP, For Healthy FoodsMay
Fermented Foods Support Your Health
Recipe: Tzatziki and Pita Chips
Food Safety: Spring Clean Your Refrigerator
Physical Activity: Tend a Garden to Make Your Health BloomApril
Nutrition article: Meatless Meals
Recipe: Santa Fe Stuffed Peppers
Food Safety: Can You Outgrow a Food Allergy?
Physical Activity: Walk With Ease: A Program for Better LivingMarch
Nutrition: March is National Nutrition Month
Recipe: Thai Curry Chicken
Food Safety: Put the Freeze on Spoiled Food
Physical Activity: Spend Smart. Eat Smart. Chair WorkoutFebruary
Nutrition- Can Foods Fight the Flu?
Recipe- Vegetable Soup with Kale and Lentils
Food Safety- Stressing Out Can Make you Sick
Physical Activity Melts StressJanuary
Nutrition- Potatoes 101
Recipe- Loaded Potato Soup
Food Safety Myth busters
Encouragement Goes Far
Allamakee County Farmers Market, Waukon
We look forward to seeing you at the Waukon Farmers Market on Mondays, June - September, 3:30-6:00 pm at the Allamakee County Fairgrounds 4-H Foodstand.
- 2022
- Allamakee County Fairgrounds
- Mondays, June 6 - September 26, 3:30-6:00 pm
- Vendors required to sign a Application/Market Agreement and a copy of your liability insurance coverage
- $30 vendor fee for the season (15 weeks)
- The agreement and fee must be turned into the Allamakee County Extension Office PRIOR to attending the market
Call 563-568-6345
2022 Waukon Market Rules and Regulations, includes list of approved and unapproved items.
2022 Vendor Application/Market Agreement for Waukon Farmers Market
Local Food Directory
(The following handouts are in .pdf format)
Waukon Farmers Market
The Waukon Farmers Market in Waukon will start its eighteenth season on Monday, June 6. Market times will be from 3:30 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.
For 2022 the Waukon Farmers Market will not be purchasing insurance coverage. Vendors will need to have their own liability insurance coverage. Please provide a copy of your liability coverage to the Extension Office.
The Farmers Market will be held at the Allamakee County Fairgrounds and will have assigned spots.
Any vendors interested in participating at the Waukon Farmers Market are required to return the following:
- Farmers Market Agreement
- Copy of your liability insurance coverage
- Farmers Market Vendor Fee $10.00 per week up to $30.00
They may be dropped off at the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Allamakee County office in Waukon BEFORE the market starts. Office hours are Monday – Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 p.m.
Allamakee County Extension
218 7th Ave SE, Suite #102
Waukon, IA 52172
We look forward to seeing you during the 2022 growing season.
Please call to 563-568-6345 for any questions.