Family & Consumer Sciences

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
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The 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
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The 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
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Canning, 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
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Family & Community Education clubs promote a better way of life for all through fellowship, continuing education and service to the community.
Extension Explores: Food Preservation
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Extension Explores: Food Preservation is an on-line resource of monthly zoom lessons, publications and videos about preserving seasonal produce.
Skill Up Tennessee
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The 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

2023 Programs

Tai Chi for Diabetes – Mondays and Fridays, January 27 – February 27 (Except Feb. 10) 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.

Mediterranean Eating Pattern – Fridays, March 10, 17, 24 and Thursday March 30 at the Bedford County Extension Office at 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. See the flyer for more information. Call the office at 931-684-5971 for questions. Mail in or drop off registration and fee to office at 2105 Midland Road, Shelbyville, TN 37160.

Take Charge of Your Diabetes – Mondays, April 3 – May 8 at the Bedford County Extension Office at 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. See the flyer for more information. Call the office at 931-684-5971 for questions or to sign up.

Canning College – Friday, June 9 OR Saturday, June 10 from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at First Methodist Church, Shelbyville. See the flyer for more information. Call the office at 931-684-5971 to sign up or for questions.

Dining with Diabetes – Fridays, June 16-30 at the Bedford County Extension Office at 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. See the flyer for more information. Call the office at 931-684-5971 for questions. Mail in or drop off registration and fee to office at 2105 Midland Road, Shelbyville, TN 37160.

Matter of Balance – Mondays and Fridays, October 9 – November 3 at the Bedford County Extension Office 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.