Hickman County Cooperative Extension Family & Consumer Sciences

09/14/2026

It may not feel like it but its (almost...) Fall Yall! Come to the Hickman County Memorial Library on Friday the 25th for lots of laughs and even a little learning!

09/14/2026

Don't forget about of next Healthy Living Lunch and Learn! We wrap up talking about macronutrients and discussed the important role fat has in our diet and our body. Come enjoy a free light lunch this Wednesday at 12 noon at the Hickman County Cooperative Extension Service. Please call us at 270-653-2231 today or tomorrow so we can plan accordingly for food. Hope to see you there!

09/03/2026

Look at these fantastic Cultural Arts items! Come by the Hickman County Extension Office from 9/3-9/18 to celebrate Patricia Tarantino, Laura Poole, and Vickye Malugin moving on to the Purchase Area Extension Homemakers Area Cultural Arts contest taking place on Monday September 21st! Congratulations!!!

09/03/2026

Our previous Laugh and Learn was definitely filled with a lot of laughs and even some learning!! A very special thank you to Ms Lily and Mr Jack Poole for being some of the best helpers we could ask for!

09/03/2026

Another Summer of Food Demonstrations at the Hickman County Farmers Market!

Thank you everyone who attended and a very special thanks to everyone who came out, and continue to come out, the support our local community!!

We made some fantastic recipes this summer including:
Easy Chicken Stir Fry
Homemade Red Sauce
Personal Pizzas
Cheesy Potato Hash
Blackberry Spritzer
Cast Iron Chili
Cast Iron Cornbread

Be looking for the 2027 Farmers Market Demonstration season to begin after Chickenfest 2027!

08/28/2026

Todays the day! Hickman County Homemakers, come submit your works of art for the Hickman County Homemaker's Cultural Arts Contest!

08/25/2026

Don't forget! This Saturday we will be out for our final Farmers' Market Demonstration of the summer at the Hickman County Farmers Market!

08/19/2026

08/13/2026

Saturday August 29th will be our final Farmers' Market Food Demonstration of the 2026 season! Despite the heat, we will be preparing for (and looking forward to) some cooler weather by making some chili with a nutritious spin and good classic cast iron cornbread! We will be monitoring the heat and weather and will adjust if the weather is too hot. Samples will be provided while they last. Look forward to seeing everyone!

08/13/2026

Attention Homemakers!! Hickman County's Cultural Arts Day is Friday August 28th at the Hickman County Cooperative Extension Service. Drop off starts at 8am and goes until noon. If you are unable to come that day you can call Mike at 270-653-2231 to set up an early drop off. Judging will be done that afternoon and those that move on to the Area contest will be posted. If you have made something in the past 2 years but not submitted it this is your chance! Come fill our meeting room with exhibits and show off our Hickman County pride!