more... > Parishes > St. Mary > Family & Consumer Sciences > Hurricane Season is Upon Us [Image: image of hurricane flooding] Tips on preparing for hurricane season. The Louisiana Home Orchard Growing your own fruit can be rewarding, both in nutrition and in money saved. Here is some advice on producing your own orchard. Physical Activity Tips for Inside Here are a few ideas to provide safe, indoor physical activity for children in their classrooms, daycare centers and at home. Microwave Safety & Tips Safety tips and lists of things to do or not to do when using a microwave oven  more articles... Eat Right When Money Is Tight Now more than ever, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Nutrition Assistance Programs can help. Many families are concerned about the rising costs of food. Read this material for tips for how to stretch your food dollars through budgeting, food selection and low-cost recipes. Healthy Recipe Substitutions This article lists several substitutions for healthier eating. Smart Choices Nutrition News A monthly newsletter on healthy foods. Louisiana Figs [Image: figs] Varieties, nutritional value, fig facts and simple methods of food preservation so you can enjoy Louisiana figs all year long. (PDF Format Only) Nutrition News [Image: Nutrition News] An LSU AgCenter and Southern University Ag Center Community Nutrition Programs newsletter. Living Well Newsletter [Image: Living Well Newsletter] A quarterly newsletter from the LSU AgCenter's Family and Consumer Sciences Division.