The Family and Consumer Sciences Program offers the families of Bedford County information and educational programs about food and nutrition, health, family finances and human development.
Seasonal Eating
Expand content upThe Seasonal Eating Program encourages residents to eat what is growing here and now. Check out this page for Seasonal Eating recipes, information, videos and more.
Tennessee Nutrition & Consumer Education
Expand content upThe goal of TNCEP is to teach families how to choose and prepare nutritionally adequate diets and help them feel empowered to move toward self-sufficiency.
Food Preservation
Expand content upCanning, freezing and drying helps you make the most of your harvest of fruits, vegetables and meats.
Check out this page for proper methods and safety tested recipes.
Family & Community Education
Expand content upFamily & Community Education clubs promote a better way of life for all through fellowship, continuing education and service to the community.
Extension Explores: Food Preservation
Expand content upExtension Explores: Food Preservation is an on-line resource of monthly zoom lessons, publications and videos about preserving seasonal produce.
Skill Up Tennessee
Expand content upThe Skill Up TN program helps qualifying residents to reach their employment potential and become self-sufficient.
Contact Information
Whitney Danhof
Family and Consumer Sciences
2105 Midland Road
Shelbyville, TN 37160
wdanhof1@utk.edu
931-684-5971
Yesenia Lira Garcia
Program Assistant, Tennessee Nutrition and ConsumerEducation Program
2105 Midland Road
Shelbyville, TN 37160
yliragar@utk.edu
931-684-5971
2025 Programs
Matter of Balance – Mondays and Fridays, September 5 – 29 at the Shelbyville/Bedford County Senior Citizens Center at 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. See the flyer for more information. Call the office at 931-684-5971 for questions or to sign up. Free of charge.
Chair Yoga – Wednesdays, September 24 – October 29 at the Bedford County Extension Office at 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. See the flyer for more information. Call the office at 931-684-5971 to sign up. Free of charge.
