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Penn State Extension helps enrich your life and family with practical guidance on nutrition, exercise, healthy living, and more.

10/29/2026

On this National Cat Day, these kitties have some health messages to share 🐱💙

10/29/2026

Looking for pumpkin recipes? Have you ever tried chili made with pumpkin? Our friends at University of Illinois Extension have this fabulous pumpkin chili recipe! Make it and let us know what you think in the comments 👇
https://extension.illinois.edu/diabetes/recipes/pumpkin-chili-canned-pumpkin

10/28/2026

Adults who have not had any doses of MMR vaccine and were born after 1957 should receive at least 1 dose of MMR vaccine. Adults who belong to any of the following groups should receive 2 doses of MMR vaccine (given at least 28 days apart):
○ Attend school beyond high school (e.g. college, trade school)
○ Work or volunteer in a healthcare facility of any type
○ Travel internationally, including on cruise ships
○ Family or close contact of people with compromised immune systems
○ People with HIV infection without severe immunosuppression

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10/26/2026

Roast them, Mash Them, Preserve them! Enjoy more root vegetables this season... try some of these tips to add more nutritious and delicious roots to your menu. 🥕🫜🥔🧅
https://extension.psu.edu/three-terrific-ways-to-use-root-vegetables

10/23/2026

Your garden may be winding down, but your harvest doesn't have to! 🍁🥕 From root vegetables to cabbage, fall is a great time to stock your pantry and freezer. Learn safe preservation methods and keep enjoying your favorite homegrown vegetables throughout the year.

Read the article: https://extension.psu.edu/preserving-late-season-fall-vegetables

Fall vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, Brussels sprouts freeze well; some such as kohlrabi, turnips, and carrots can be canned, and most are excellent in mixed vegetable pickles.

10/22/2026

10/21/2026

After someone recovers from measles, it does not mean the virus is gone. Measles virus can hide in the brain and re-emerge up to 10 years later. When it does, it causes a brain disease called subacute sclerosing panencephalitis. The condition is rare, but
always fatal within three years.

10/19/2026

Want to impress guests with homemade additions to your charcuterie board? 🧀✨

Join our Home Food Preservation: Charcuterie Accompaniments webinar and learn how to preserve flavorful fruits, vegetables, and spreads that pair perfectly with your favorite cheeses and crackers. 🫐

Register here: https://extension.psu.edu/home-food-preservation-charcuterie-accompaniments-webinar

Can't join live? Don't worry! You'll get a recording to view after the webinar ends.

Learn safe, research-based methods for water bath and atmospheric steam canning, proper pectin use, and preparation of jams, jellies, pickled vegetables, and chutneys.

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