Natrona County Extension

🏕️ Camping season is here! Before you head out on your next outdoor adventure, take a little time to plan your camp menu. 🍎🥪🌭

Good camping meals don't happen by accident! Make a list of every meal, snack, and drink you'll need, and plan exactly what you'll serve. A little preparation helps ensure everyone stays fueled, hydrated, and happy while enjoying the great outdoors.

Whether you're roasting hot dogs over the fire or packing trail snacks for a hike, planning ahead means more time making memories and less time wondering what's for dinner! 🌲🔥⛺

Healthy and Safe Camping Cooking Outdoor adventures are a popular go-to family activity. Camping is one of the best ways to enjoy the summer and spend time in nature.

"Use it or lose it" doesn't just apply to muscles—it applies to your brain, too!

While your brain isn't a muscle, it thrives on activity. Reading, learning new skills, solving puzzles, and staying socially connected help keep your brain sharp and healthy.

Give your body and your brain a workout today! 🚶‍♀️📚🧩

A Healthy Brain: Use It or Lose It! If you want strong muscles, you need to do a lot of physical activity, like regular exercise, strength training, or weight lifting. “Use it or lose it” is a phrase that refers to building and maintaining strong muscles.

Serviceberry
Amelanchier spp.
This native, multi-stemmed, small tree or shrub can grow to between 3-18 feet tall. It is hardy to zone 2. It can grow in soils with a pH of 5.5-7 and can tolerate higher. In the spring, it has clusters of fragrant, white flowers that emerge just before small, light-green leaves appear. It has edible small, sweet, berries that ripen in early summer. Serviceberries have striking orange to red fall foliage.
Resource: https://extension.umn.edu/trees-and-shrubs/serviceberry

Get ready to meet your new favorite summer meal!

Made with flavor-packed grilled chicken and topped with a homemade balsamic vinaigrette that's surprisingly easy to make, this dish is fresh, delicious, and bursting with flavor in every bite.

Whether you're feeding the family, hosting a backyard barbecue, or just looking for a healthy dinner that doesn't taste "healthy," this recipe delivers!

The secret? A simple homemade balsamic vinaigrette that brings everything together with the perfect balance of sweet and tangy goodness. Who's ready to fire up the grill? 🙋‍♀️☀️

Balsamic Chicken Salad Balsamic Chicken Salad - Made with the juiciest, tender, flavor-packed grilled chicken and a homemade (super easy) balsamic vinaigrette!

❤️🚶‍♀️ Your heart doesn't care how you move—it just loves that you do!

Whether you're taking a brisk walk, swimming laps, riding a bike, dancing in the kitchen, chasing grandkids, or tackling yard work, every bit of movement helps keep your heart healthy and strong.

The best exercise is the one you'll actually do, so find an activity you enjoy and make it part of your day. Remember, those small steps add up to big health benefits over time!

Your heart works hard for you every day—show it a little love by getting moving! ❤️

Getting Started: Tips for Long-term Exercise Success Whether it is a structured exercise program or just part of your daily routine.

🥬🌱 Dreaming of fresh-from-the-garden salads without digging up the backyard? Container gardening is the perfect way to get growing!

Lettuce is one of the easiest vegetables to grow in containers, making it a great choice for beginner gardeners. Whether you have a porch, patio, balcony, rooftop, or just a sunny windowsill, you can enjoy fresh greens right at your fingertips.

Imagine stepping outside (or across the kitchen!) to harvest crisp lettuce for tonight’s salad. That's garden-to-table at its finest! 🥗
Grab a container, add some soil, plant a few seeds, and watch your salad bowl come to life. Happy growing! 🌿🌞

Growing Gourmet Salads in Containers Containers open up new possibilities for gardeners who want to try their hand at growing some of their food.