Tennessee

TN AgrAbility (statewide) experienced four seasons this month with a 10-inch snowfall and recovery from the 1st "Big Ice Freeze" of 2024. Next came a heavy downpour of rain causing flooding in many areas and finally some warm weather bringing mud to pastures and fields. It was wonderful to see neighbors helping each other and reminded staff that we are in this together!

UT Gardens continues to work with Tennessee AgrAbility and Frontline Gardens to offer free monthly lunch & learn sessions for veterans, active duty military, and first responders. The spring 2024 sessions will be held the third Thursday of every month, February-May, at noon Eastern Time. Sign up now to get email reminders and to learn more. Sessions will be recorded and made available to program registrants. Registration link: https://utgardens.wildapricot.org/event-5590618

TN AgrAbility participates in winter meetings with UT TSU Extension to network, get new referrals, and promote educational opportunities to farmers. Several programs are online like: Tennessee Farm Family Health & Wellness | Family and Consumer Sciences The first sessions include "Strategic Thinking for the Farm Business: Recognizing Opportunities" - Stephanie Plaster; and "How to Identify, Manage and Mitigate Farm Stress" - Paul Norrod. There is still time to register and watch recorded sessions.

Submitted by Tennessee AgrAbility