by Chris Azbell
Hesci readers, Happy Holidays and welcome back to another edition of “Chewing the Cud with CMN Extension”. Our Extension program is officially 12 months old and boy did we have a bumper crop this year. We went from not having a desk in November of 2023 to putting on a full food sovereignty summit in November of 2024. CMN Extension made some gigantic steps forward and...Read More
by Chris Azbell
Welcome back to another edition of “Chewing the Cud with CMN Extension”. This week, I want to bring your attention to our first annual conference centered around energy and agriculture that we have have titled, “Growing Power: A Climate, Nutrition & Food Sovereignty Summit”. It will take place on November 7-8, 2024, and will bring together indigenous...Read More
by Chris Azbell
Hesci readers….welcome back to our sixth edition of Chewing the Cud with CMN Extension. Today, I want to highlight the Natural Resources Program at the College of the Muscogee Nation. The associates level degree program has been around since 2019 and there are two distinct specializations: Conservation and Sustainable Agriculture. The program has been quite successful...Read More
by Chris Azbell
Hesci readers….welcome back to our fifth edition of Chewing the Cud with CMN Extension. Today, I am dreaming big and want to take you down a path exploring the ideals of food sovereignty and food security. Right now, the majority of us buy a larger percentage of our “groceries” from large box stores like Walmart, Sam’s, or Costco. Over the last several decades, more...Read More
by Chris Azbell
Hesci readers….Hope you are resting up from a fun filled Mvskoke Festival. I can’t believe it is already over. Always seems to take forever to get here and it is gone before you know it. I guess, that is kind of like life. My grandma used to say, “Live it up. Treasure your friends and family. It goes by so quick.” In the spirt of her advice, I want to talk about...Read More
by Chris Azbell
Hesci Readers….welcome to the third installment of Chewing the Cud with CMN Extension. This week I want to share some very important happenings in the realm of Senior Nutrition. If you are like me, you are probably not eating the proper amount of fruits and vegetables that is recommended for a balanced diet. In our modern world, we often opt for the easy culinary...Read More
By Chris Azbell
Hesci readers….It has been several weeks since I introduced CMN Extension’s “Chewing the Cud” newspaper series. I hope you enjoyed our inaugural article. With that said, there is quite a bit to talk about. First and foremost, I want to announce a new Farmer’s Market that will be held at Looped Square Meat Company starting Saturday, April 13. The event will take place...Read More
Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program offers healthy food options
by Braden Harper – June 7, 2024
Byline: Chris Azbell/CMN Extension Coordinator Hesci Readers… welcome to the third installment of Chewing the Cud with CMN Extension. This week I want to share some very important happenings in the realm of senior nutrition. If you are like me, you are probably not...Read More
by Chris Azbell
Hesci readers… It has been several weeks since I introduced CMN Extension’s “Chewing the Cud” newspaper series. I hope you enjoyed our inaugural article. With that said, there is quite a bit to talk about. First and foremost, I want to announce a new Farmer’s Market that will be held at Looped Square Meat Company starting Saturday, April 13. The event will take place...Read More
Chris Azbell shares services offered by extension office
by Braden Harper – March 6, 2024
When I used to ask my great grandpa what he was doing under that shade tree, oftentimes he would simply say, “I am just sitting here chewing the cud.” For those of you unfamiliar with this adage, it simply means pondering or ruminating over a topic. This could be an individual thinking...Read More
