There are three locations sponsoring Strong Bodies Strength Training in Oneida County: Rhinehaus sessions are held on Mondays and Wednesdays 10:00 -11:00 a.m. Sept. 23 – Nov. 13 Department on Aging-Oneida County Senior Center on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:30-11:30 a.m. where a new session has just started. The Minocqua Public Library hosts classes on Tuesdays […]
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The University of Wisconsin Extension, Langlade and Oneida Counties is pleased to announce that as of January 14, 2019, Carrie Kubacki has become their new Positive Youth Development/Health & Well Being Educator. Carrie is coming back to UW Extension after serving for a time as the interim Family Living Educator in Langlade County. Extension is […]
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Freezing spring and early summer vegetables Many spring and early summer vegetables harvested from the home garden are best preserved by freezing, not canning, according to University of Wisconsin-Extension food science specialist Barbara Ingham. “The delicate textures of young spinach and early peas are best preserved by freezing—with the added benefit that freezing saves time […]
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NEW Program Offered!! Reducing Rural Cancer Disparities Project introduces the Cancer Clear and Simple program. Cancer Clear and Simple is an evidence-informed program that focuses on: Understanding Cancer Basics Prevention and Self-care Screening and Early Detection Read more about the Reducing Rural Cancer Disparities Project here. ** This project is a partnership between UW-Extension and […]
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Dear Oneida County residents and UW-Extension constituents: Each year the University of Wisconsin-Extension in Oneida County, Oneida County 4-H, and Cooperative Extension take steps to assure that the public knows and understands our policy of nondiscrimination…
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Did you know that Cooperative Extension’s first agent, E.L. Luther, was hired in 1912 in Oneida County? He made farm visits using a two-cylinder motorbike. One hundred years later, both modes of transportation and Cooperative Extension programming have changed, but one important point remains the same: UW-Extension Oneida County educators continue to serve as a […]
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Nutrition education program changes to meet needs of new audiences FoodWIse is new name of Wisconsin Nutrition Education Program Contact Amber Canto, 608-262-0384, amber.canto@ces.uwex.edu A successful nutrition education program is getting a new name to make it relevant and accessible to more audiences. FoodWIse, formerly known as the Wisconsin Nutrition Education Program, or WNEP, has […]
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By Merry Lehner Oneida County Master Gardener UW-Extension Oneida County Phone: 715-365-2750 Email: merry.lehner@ces.uwex.edu I had the wonderful opportunity to visit the Crandon Community Garden on September 9 during their Open House located near City Hall and Palmer Park. One of our recent Master Gardener training graduates, Jill Krueger, poured her heart and soul […]
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By Myles Alexander Community, Natural Resources and Economic Development Educator UW-Extension Oneida County Phone: 715-365-2750 Email: myles.alexander@ces.uwex.edu In August I promised a few suggestions for how other discussion methods may take place during a meeting run according to parliamentary procedure. It is simple. Make a motion to suspend the rules. All good motions are […]
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By Lynn Feldman Oneida County 4-H Youth Development Educator UW-Extension Oneida County Phone: 715-365-2750 Email: anne.williams@ces.uwex.edu Over the course of this past year, more than 2,600 volunteer hours were credited to the University of Wisconsin-Extension Youth Development work in Oneida County. With a dollar value of $22.24 per volunteer hour as determined by the […]
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