Sound Living
Sound Living is a weekly public affairs program addressing issues related to families and consumers. It is hosted by Jeff Wichman.
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The Benefits of Home Baking (opens the original)
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A leading voice for the Home Baking Association recently met with a group of K-State Extension family and consumer sciences agents to discuss the benefits of baking. Sharon Davis, a consultant for the Home Baking Association, says there are economic and practical benefits, family, lifestyle and emotional benefits, educational, nutritional, cultural, social and quality-of-life benefits associated with home baking. Sound Living is a weekly public affairs program addressing issues related to famili
The Impacts of Suicide Loss in Communities (opens the original)
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A leading advocate for mental health and suicide prevention in Kansas credits the state's Extension service for building connections within communities to help curtail the rise in the suicide rate. From 2011 to 2024, Kansas has seen a 30% increase in terms of the number of suicide losses. Josh Boydston, a client advocate for Kansas Lemon Aid, a statewide program operated by the nonprofit, Six Feet Over, says we're seeing more evidence of the impacts of suicide in communities. He discusses the wo
The Importance of Consumer Rights (opens the original)
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No matter how much you've paid for an item or product, it can be disappointing when it doesn't meet your expectations. It can be even more frustrating if it's difficult to get a refund or exchange from the retailer or seller. However, consumers have rights, and K-State Extension family resource management specialist, Elizabeth Kiss, (kish) says she's trying to educate consumers about their rights because they often think there's nothing they can do. Sound Living is a weekly public affairs progra
Does Your Garden Need Rejuvenating? (opens the original)
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Dividing and transplanting perennial plants promotes growth and maintains a healthy landscape. For the September K-State Garden Hour, K-State Extension horticulture and community development agent for Lyon County, Travis Carmichael, discussed the best time to divide plants, the garden tools needed, and the techniques to divide and transplant a variety of perennial plants to move to new locations or share with others. Sound Living is a weekly public affairs program addressing issues related to fa
Adapting a Mediterranean Style of Eating (opens the original)
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The Mediterranean style of eating is gaining in popularity in the United States. This style of eating focuses on a holistic approach to incorporating healthy protein and healthy fats, eating more fruits and vegetables and whole grains; incorporating nuts and seeds; and consuming fewer added sugars. K-State Extension nutrition, food safety and health agent for Johnson County, Chelsea King, discusses the benefits of adapting this style of eating. Sound Living is a weekly public affairs program add
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