Horticulture
Adult, Youth & Spanish Mental Health First Aid Courses
For agencies seeking professional development the Adult Mental Health First Aid, Youth Mental Health First Aid and Mental Health First Aid in Spanish have been released! The courses are free and are very good trainings specific to mental health first aide. Prior to the 6-hour zoom participants are required to complete 2 hours of pre-course […]
Vinegar with 5% Acidity: It Matters
Cucumbers are in season and it’s time to make pickles! Vinegar isa key flavor component in home-preserved pickles, salsa and otheracidified foods and is critical for food safety too. Research-testedrecipes specify vinegar with 5% acidity.
Livestock Comfort at the Fair
A hot fair leaves fair exhibitors looking for coolness for both themselves and their fair animals.When temperatures reach above 80 degrees and the relative humidity is above 65 percent, comfort iscertainly compromised. This kind of weather can be especially deadly for swine, as they have non-functioning sweat glands. Effects of heat stress are hard on […]
Seehafer News: Manitowoc Students Introduce Gleaning to the Lakeshore
Seehafer News: Manitowoc Students Introduce Gleaning to the Lakeshore
Garden and Recipe Share at the Manitowoc Senior Center-July 28th from 12-1pm
A new group is extending an invitation to the community for their event this July. The group called Southeast Asian Seniors has been hard at work this summer cultivating their outdoor garden at the Manitowoc Senior Center. They are inviting the community to a Garden and Recipe share on July 28th from noon until 1:00. It […]
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The Food We Eat by Jace Purdy, FoodWIse Nutrition Educator
StrongBodies in Manitowoc Centers Hmong Elders to Strengthen Selves & Community
Written by Christine HolmPosted on May 31, 2023 In Manitowoc County, bilingual StrongBodies classes support Hmong and Southeast Asian elders as they stay active, build and maintain social connections. Facilitated by educators in the SNAP-Ed funded FoodWIse program, StrongBodies is a strength-training series that engages seniors to maintain functional movement alongside nutrition education. Working in regular partnership […]
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Gardening With Purpose-Free Online Programs
Join UW-Madison Extension Horticulture for these FREE online programs to start your gardening season. Learn how to grow hydrangeas and support birds and pollinators in your area. The webinars are free but you must register here,https://bit.ly/3HHMMUI.