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Talks Today on Healthy Eating

Thu, 09/08/2022 - 10:34

The Hampton Library in Bridgehampton will host a Cornell Cooperative Extension representative tonight from 5:30 to 7 in the program room to talk about kale, its health benefits, and how to incorporate it into your diet. There will be planting and growing tips, a food demo, and a kale tasting.

A program on eating for energy will happen this evening from 5:30 to 6:30 at the Amagansett Library. Lisa Zimmerman, a wellness coach, will help those attending learn to eat their way to a more energetic lifestyle. Registration is required at bit.ly/3AIaYms.

Next Thursday at Amagansett brings a session on preserving one's organic harvest from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Topics to be covered include canning foods, storing root vegetables, fermenting, freezing, and dehydrating. A demonstration of canning tomatoes and making crisp dill pickles will be included, with samples available. Registration is required at bit.ly/3Q4EMOk.

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