Food for Thought

Herbs! There are so many beautiful herbs this time of year. It's inexpensive to purchase a bunch and dry or freeze for later use. I learned from Cornell Cooperative Extension- Broome County that you can microwave your herbs for 30 seconds at a time on a plate or paper...

Right now there are PEACHES EVERYWHERE! It's making me sing the Peaches song from the Super Mario Brothers Movie. "Peaches. Peaches. Peaches,peaches,peaches!" In honor of all the peaches everywhere here are some storage tips to keep them fresh: Keep peaches at room...

It is National Farmers Market Week, August 4-10, and we want you to have the tools to take advantage of these great resources all year. Many farmers markets accept SNAP benefits and many have programs that will give you extra bucks to spend at the market when you use...

By Natalie Lowin, AmeriCorps VISTA Communications AssociateAs a Communications & Development VISTA, I have had the opportunity to work with multiple Rural Health Network programs over the past year-and-a-half. Most recently, I had the privilege to work with the...

By Kate Miller-Corcoran, Food as Medicine CoordinatorThe Food as Medicine program of the Food and Health Network works with healthcare providers throughout the Southern Tier to create better health outcomes for patients diagnosed with diet-related chronic health...

By Kevin Davidson, Farm to Early Care and Education Coordinator You may know that Farm to ECE is our newest program at the Rural Health Network, but you might not be aware that it's still a relatively new initiative nationwide. Due to budget restrictions, staffing...

Did you know that it can take up to 10 times trying a new food before a child begins to like it? Experimenting with taste tests at home offers a fun, pressure-free environment for your child to explore new foods. Try these tips for a successful experience:Engage all...

By Ryan Ewanow, Public Health AmeriCorps Member For most of us, accessing food requires nothing more than a simple trip to the grocery store. For some, it requires only a few clicks and a credit card, and it arrives at our door. Particularly over the past few decades,...

By Brooke Traver, Public Health AmeriCorps MemberIn the ‘23-’24 school year, we have facilitated 26 taste tests and have celebrated 38 NY Thursday meals with students. Farm to School taste tests and NY Thursdays play an essential role in promoting healthy eating...