Have you noticed price increases recently? According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, expenses have been rising at a higher rate than income. While families try to manage their finances with increasing costs, some changes are easier to make than others. After cutting back on luxuries, even basic necessities may be more difficult to afford.
Gardening and Grocery Planning is an educational program we provide to help community members with strategies to improve financial well-being with a focus on food. Planning meals and grocery costs can help to lower expenses and cut down on impulse buying. In addition, starting a container garden can benefit your budget by supplementing your shopping list and be a fruitful hobby that satisfies your taste buds. This program will be offered on Wednesday, September 25 at noon at the Nashville Public Library.
Advance registration is not required. For questions, please call us at 618-327-8881.
University of Illinois Extension develops educational programs, extends knowledge, and builds partnerships to support people, communities, and their environments as part of the state's land-grant institution. Extension serves as the leading public outreach effort for University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences in all 102 Illinois counties through a network of 27 multi-county units and over 700 staff statewide. Extension’s mission is responsive to eight strategic priorities — community, economy, environment, food and agriculture, health, partnerships, technology and discovery, and workforce excellence — that are served through six program areas — 4-H youth development, agriculture and agribusiness, community and economic development, family and consumer science, integrated health disparities, and natural resources, environment, and energy.