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CSU Extension's 'Food Smart Colorado' website and social media platforms strive to be your trusted source of nutrition, food safety and health information that motivates and informs achieving optimal health at every stage of life!
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Learn more about antioxidants and other food preservation terms by visiting the link!
Canning season is coming quickly! Learn more about preparing for a successful and safe canning season by visiting the link.
Learn more about food preservation for youth and find the Put It Up! curriculum by visiting the link.

Preserve Smart Colorado

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Colorado State University Extension tips for getting the most from your backyard chicken flock.
Considering making your own honey from a home apiary? Learn more about producing, packaging, and selling honey in Colorado.
Decorating eggs for the holidays? Keep the process fun and safe by learning some tips on how to handle raw and cooked eggs!

Colorado Farm to Table

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Colorado State University
Nutrition Food
Mental And Physical Health
Health Information
Optimal Health
Food Safety
Physical Health
Health And Wellbeing
State University
Guide to Treating Water in the Backcountry
an info sheet describing the different types of plants and vegetables that are grown in soil
Vegetable Planting
Spring Planting
Winter Vegetables
Swiss Chard
Planting Vegetables
It's the time of year to plant cool season crops! Visit the link for more information about vegetable planting in Colorado.
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Benefits Of Hot Lemon Water
Recipe Using Lemons
Lemon Cleanse
Lemon Water Health Benefits
Lemon Water Detox
Benefits Of Drinking Lemon Water
Boil Lemons
Lemon Water Before Bed
Lemon In Water
Preserve Smart
Learn more about antioxidants and other food preservation terms by visiting the link!
a flyer for a home canning class
Colorado University
Summer Gathering
Home Canning
Food Preservation
Preserving Food
National Center for Home Food Preservation | Seasonal Tips
Canning season is coming quickly! Learn more about preparing for a successful and safe canning season by visiting the link.
a poster with pictures of people and animals on it that says, be active this spring
Being Active
Spring Weather
Play Tennis
Nature Center
Spring Recipes
Being Active in the Spring – Food Smart Colorado
Find activities that you enjoy both outside and indoors to stay active, even with Colorado’s unpredictable spring weather! Learn more about being active in the spring by visiting the link.
It is important that parents and caregivers help children build a healthy body image. Taking steps early on can help prevent self-esteem issues that may later lead to an eating disorder or other health complications. Learn more by visiting the link. Healthy Body Image, Healthy Body Images, Self Esteem Issues, Body Image Issue, Positive Body Image, Healthy Eating For Kids
Healthy Body Image
Healthy Body Images
Self Esteem Issues
Body Image Issue
Positive Body Image
Healthy Eating For Kids
Help Your Child Develop a Positive Body Image – Food Smart Colorado
It is important that parents and caregivers help children build a healthy body image. Taking steps early on can help prevent self-esteem issues that may later lead to an eating disorder or other health complications. Learn more by visiting the link.
Creative and delicious ways to include hummus in breakfast, lunch and dinner menus are shown in this infographic. Pita Bread Sandwich, Green Kale, Homemade Hummus, Hummus Recipe, Pita Bread, Collard Greens
Pita Bread Sandwich
Green Kale
Homemade Hummus
Hummus Recipe
Pita Bread
Collard Greens
Hummus Served 3 Ways
Hummus is a delicious and healthy food, and can be enjoyed at any time of the day--and with any meal!
a flyer for a food presentation with cucumbers on the cutting board and in front of it is a bowl of sliced cucumbers
Knowledge Test
Base Words
Food Activities
Youth Programs
How To Make Jam
Pressure Canning
Food Science
National Center for Home Food Preservation | Put It Up!
Learn more about food preservation for youth and find the Put It Up! curriculum by visiting the link.
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Yeast
Social Media Platforms
Preserve Smart
Learn more about processing and other food preservation terms by visiting the link!
Plan ahead for emergencies such as an ice storm, blizzard, power failure, or illness that would prevent you from getting to the store. Learn more about food safety and storage for emergency preparedness by visiting the link. Storm Prep, Emergency Preparedness Food, Emergency Food Supply, Ice Storm, Emergency Food, Power Failure, Food Supply
Storm Prep
Emergency Preparedness Food
Emergency Food Supply
Ice Storm
Emergency Food
Power Failure
Food Supply
Food Safety and Storage for Emergency Preparedness – Food Smart Colorado
Plan ahead for emergencies such as an ice storm, blizzard, power failure, or illness that would prevent you from getting to the store. Learn more about food safety and storage for emergency preparedness by visiting the link.
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Social media platforms
High altitude baking
No cook meals
Food safety tips
In season produce
A “non-dieting mentality” means trusting your body and listening to your instincts. Learn more about escaping the dieting mentality by visiting the link! Mindful Eating, Feel Good, Healthy Lifestyle
Mindful Eating
Feel Good
Healthy Lifestyle
Escaping the Dieting Mentality – Food Smart Colorado
A “non-dieting mentality” means trusting your body and listening to your instincts. Learn more about escaping the dieting mentality by visiting the link!
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Bread Scoring Patterns
Scoring Patterns
Sourdough Scoring
Bread Scoring
Sourdough Bread Recipes
Dough Starter
Sourdough Starter Discard
Easy Sourdough
Starter Recipe
Sourdough Starter Best Practices – Food Smart Colorado
Sourdough bread can safely be made at home, following best practices to cultivate a healthy and viable sourdough starter, or culture. Visit the link to learn more.
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Fun Indoor Activities
Build A Snowman
Be Active
Get Moving
Be Active this Winter!
While the snow and cooler temperatures may tend to make you want to stay indoors and curl up with a movie, try to get moving and experience the great outdoors or try a fun indoor activity! Visit the link to learn more.
two jars filled with pickles sitting on top of a table next to another jar
A Food
Colorado
Preserve Smart
Learn more about pH and other food preservation terms by visiting the link!
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Cookie Dough To Eat
Raw Cookie Dough
Egg Recipes
Raw Food Recipes
Flour
Cookie Dough
Dough
Holiday Season
Safe Handling and Preparation with Eggs – Food Smart Colorado
Have a safe and happy holiday season! Avoid eating cookie dough and batter containing raw eggs and flour. Visit the link to learn more about safe handling and preparation with eggs.