Vegetables the Healthy Way
Learn the process of growing, preparing and eating healthy vegetables at this workshop. Topics will include: “Container and Organic Gardening Techniques," “Nutrition Information and Food Preparation Demonstrations” and “Including Children when Gardening and Cooking." Participants will be offered a variety of vegetables to sample, prepared using less salt and less fat. | Registration Form (PDF)
Order our "Seasonal and Simple" Cookbook
"Seasonal and Simple" is a guide to help you select, store and prepare fresh fruits and vegetables. The recipes use simple preparations and seasonings, so you can taste the goodness of a fruit or vegetable at the peak of its flavor. Place your order with the Greene County Extension Center while supplies last. Order form (PDF)
Using Social Media in a Disaster
A unique publication that gives best practices and suggestions for using social media in a community following a disaster. Information and provided guidelines in this updated 30-page publication grew out of the first-hand experience of volunteers Rebecca and Genevieve Williams and MU Extension specialist David Burton had building a Facebook community following the Joplin (2011) tornado and the Branson (2012) tornado. The Use of Social Media for Disaster Recovery (PDF)
Creating an Oral History Project
The class held on March 23, 2012, at the Greene County Extension Center entitled "Creating an Oral History Project" was very popular. We have had many requests for the materials used in that class so we are making them available for purchase. Order form for materials used in the "Creating an Oral History Project" class (PDF).
County plat book for sale
Greene County 4-H is selling a newly published Greene County Plat Book for $40. The books are exclusively available at the Greene County Extension Center, 2400 S. Scenic, Springfield, Mo.. 2011 Greene County Plat Books For Sale (PDF)
News
Southwest Missouri News provides timely articles from the past 90 days about MU Extension programs in the region and informational articles from specialists located in southwest Missouri.