A garden requires patient labor and attention. Plants do not grow merely to satisfy ambitions or to fulfill good intentions. They thrive because someone expended effort on them. — Liberty Hyde Bailey In the country, neighbors share their bounty with neighbors. We thank our good neighbors ‘just over the hill’, Jessie Riley and her father Farris Riley, for donating these fresh grown vegetables….tomatoes, zucchini, summer squash and green beans. With the vegetables grown in our own gardens and the contribution from the Rileys, our children will enjoy and benefit from many healthy meals prepared using these. The ladies in the kitchen have been busy breaking up the excess beans to…

Physical health: The COVID-19 pandemic can feel overwhelming due to new information, long work hours, and caring for your family and yourself. It’s important to pause for a moment and collect your thoughts, as worldwide pandemics can be taxing. Remaining calm can help. It is normal to feel stressed or overwhelmed during uncertain times. Emotions in response to uncertainty may include anxiety, fear, anger and sadness. You also could feel helpless, discouraged and, occasionally, out of control. Physical responses may include headache, muscle tension, fatigue and sleeplessness. Taking care of yourself is important so you are equipped to help your family through this time. Fuel your body by eating a…

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ISSUED BY: Human Resources ISSUE DATE: 01/01/01 REVISION DATE: 11/14/2020 POLICY   Buckhorn Children & Family Services (BCFS) prohibits the preferential treatment of members of the governing body, voluntary board, personnel, or consultants in application for and receipt of the Agency’s services.  BCFS also prohibits the practice of steering or directing referrals of its applicants, clients, or their families to a private practice in which the Agency professional personnel or consultants may be engaged. Board members, employees and paid consultants of BCFS shall have no direct or indirect financial interest in the assets, leases, business transactions, or professional services of the Agency.  They will also agree to disclose in writing…