Cornell Cooperative Extension

Essex County
Vegetable Lasagna from Cooking Matters
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Find healthy new dishes your family will love on our "Recipes" page.

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Seniors should check out our Senior fitness Program!

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Children will often eat new foods that they help you to prepare!

Use your favorite seasonal fruits for Fresh Fruit with Warm Honey Yogurt Topping from Cooking Matters.
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"Fresh Fruit with Honey Yogurt Topping", from Cooking Matters.

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Learn about food container expiration dates on our Food Safety pages.

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Join our virtual Walkathon for the month of September.

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Family, Food & Health

September 22-26th is Fall Prevention Awareness Week. In recognition, CCE Essex will be hosting a month-long Virtual Walkathon across the Adirondack Park! Walk, run, bike, swim, or kayak your way across the Adirondack Park. A fun and energetic way to walk across the Adirondack Park virtually by tracking your physical activity all month long! Submit your physical activity to but put into a weekly prize drawing.  Register Here

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Let's Move!

Our Range of Motion (ROM) exercise program is designed for anyone with arthritis or related conditions, including seniors, those who are sedentary, or who have impaired joint mobility.

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Salmonella in Songbirds

Salmonella in Songbirds

Learn more about the risks of Salmonella in songbirds

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Parent Pages

Articles in our Parent Pages section are written by faculty and staff of Cornell Cooperative Extension and are geared specifically towards parents and caregivers.

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Creamy Macaroni and Cheese with butternut or acorn squash

Healthy Recipes

There's a surprise -- squash! -- in this delicious and creamy macaroni & cheese recipe from Cooking Matters. Visit our "Recipes" page for this recipe and more!

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Black-tailed deer grazing by the roadside in Marymoor Park in Redmond, Washington [public domain].

Fish and Game

Find resources on hunting and fishing, and many recipes for large and small game, fish and fowl and how to prepare them safely.

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Safe Grilling

The risk of foodborne illness increases during the summer months. Learn how to keep your family safe with these tips from the USDA.

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Contact

Samantha Davis, B.S.
Family, Health and Wellness Educator
smd242@cornell.edu
518-962-4810 ext.401

Last updated August 28, 2025

Family, Food & Health

More Fruits & Veggies!

Add More Vegetables to Your Day

Focus On Fruit

Smart Shopping for Veggies & Fruits

Increase Physical Activity

Build A Healthy Meal

Choose My Plate

Healthy Eating Active Lifestyles

Food Budgets

Eating Better On A Budget

Are you eligible for SNAP (the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)? Find out if you can receive SNAP benefits and apply online at MyBenefits.NY.gov.

Find farm fresh foods and local products from throughout our North Country region, online at  Adirondack Harvest. 

Many local food businesses, as well as one farmers' market, are offering curbside pick-up and deliveries! Learn more at our covid-19 response page. Sign up for our newsletter to learn more about the amazing response from the local food community to create food security during this time of need.

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