Parents Forever classes will be offered in Oneida County every other month on the 3rd Friday of the month. Classes will alternate with Vilas County. For more information, please contact Sara Richie, Family Living Educator at sara.richie@ces.uwex.edu. Classes start at 8:30am and cost $20 per person. Oneida County Schedule December 15, 2017 February 16, 2018 […]
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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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Making a Healthy Breakfast Can Improve Quality of Life By Karly Johnson, Coordinator Wisconsin Nutrition Education Program for Oneida and Langlade Counties University of Wisconsin-Extension Oneida County Phone: 715-627-6236 Email: karly.johnson@ces.uwex.edu September is National Breakfast Month and for many people breakfast is a low priority or not one at all. If you think you are […]
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