Walk Georgia is proud to partner with Sunbelt Ag Expo, located in Moultrie, Ga., by offering a wellness walk route during their annual trade show October 16-18. Expo’s 100-acre exhibit area hosts more than 1200 exhibitors and 80,000 visitors and adjoins a 600-acre research farm. Collect checkoffs from three of…
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Looking for something fun to do with your family this weekend? Why not head outdoors to Mistletoe State Park with your family for Family Fall Festival this Saturday, Oct 8, 2016 from 3:30 PM to 9 PM?! There will be “a snake program, pumpkin scavenger hunt, nature hike, apple bobbing, marshmallow…
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The months of July to November are apple-harvesting season in Georgia; and this is a great time to incorporate the fruit into your dishes! Apples are a good way to regulate your blood sugar. They are packed with micronutrients called polyphenols. These nutrients control the glucose-insulin balance in your body. Also, apples…
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By Kathryn Holland, Colquitt County Family and Consumer Sciences Agent When I began my career with UGA Cooperative Extension I was barely aware of the Walk Georgia program. Then one day I received a call from one of our community leaders asking me to implement Walk Georgia for the City of…
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Coffee County in southern Georgia is home to General Coffee State Park. Known as one of Georgia’s “best kept secrets”, the park offers a host of varied activities. Brush up on agricultural history at Heritage Farm – replete with log cabins, a corn crib, tobacco barn, cane mill, and so…
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This last week of September, add a fun Tuscan twist to your dinners. Lemon zest, garlic and rosemary feature in this easy-to-make delicious dish! In Georgia, we primarily grow Irish potatoes, also known as thin-skinned potatoes. Potatoes are the world’s largest food crop, with the United States being the 4th…
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By Supriya Venigalla, MD, MPH Happy Fall, Walk Georgians! Now that the weather is getting cooler, you probably want to get outdoors as much as possible. But if you’re 65 and older, you may be worried about falling and injuring yourself. It’s a legitimate concern because a single fall can be traumatic to…
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