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In July many areas of the Central Sierra can expect to see tomatoes beginning to appear in local markets or ripening in gardens. This much-awaited crop is one of the best foods to enjoy in season, when its flavor is truly at its peak.

The Nutrition, Family and Consumer Sciences program in the Central Sierra values community health and health equity, and recognizes that these goals will never be achieved as long as racism and structural inequality persist in our communities and in our country.

Looking for motivation to stay active this summer? The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans recommend adults engage in moderate physical activity for at least 2 1/2 hours each week - that's about 1/2 hour a day on most days.

Visit these links for a round-up of recent health and nutrition news, information, and events. For general healthy eating information based on an expert analysis of nutrition research, visit ChooseMyPlate.gov. For individual questions, consult a registered dietitian or medical provider.

June brings an abundance of early stone fruits to California markets, and plums are one of the most widely available and diverse types of stone fruits available. Plums come in many different colors, from purple to yellow to green, and tend to have tart skins and sweet flesh.

Americans' interest in traditional homemaking activities gardening, cooking, baking bread and canning has risen dramatically over the last few months, according to Google Trends. Getting reliable information is particularly important when it comes to home food preservation.

Visit these links for a round-up of recent health and nutrition news, information, and events. For general healthy eating information based on an expert analysis of nutrition research, visit ChooseMyPlate.gov. For individual questions, consult a registered dietitian or medical provider.

May is one of the best months to eat the many varieties of lettuce that grow this time of year, from crunchy heads of butter lettuce to tender mixes of young multi-colored baby lettuces.

A student at Pinewood Elementary in Pollock Pines votes on how they liked donated grapes.

When California issued a statewide stay-at-home order to slow the spread of COVID-19 earlier this Spring, a handful of essential services were exempted from the order. Along with grocery stores and agricultural operations, farmers markets were included as essential sources of food.