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Author(s) Emerging Agricultural Markets Team. The sight of spring vegetables at the farmers' market means growing season has returned to Wisconsin...

Author(s) Christine Mechenich, George Gibson, Jim Peterson, Byron Shaw, Gary Jackson. When your well system is properly located, installed, mainta...

Author(s) Emerging Agricultural Markets Team. Many fall vegetables have unique flavors, and under proper storage conditions, some types of fall ve...

Author(s) Patti Nagai. The concept of a community garden often varies from person to person and community to community. In this publication, you'...

Author(s) Wisconsin Center for Environmental Education, UW-Extension Cooperative Extension. The Wisconsin Food Systems Education Conceptual Framew...

As more Wisconsinites turn to food pantries to meet their food needs, it is more important than ever that food pantries consider their role in sup...

Author(s) Sherry Tanumihardjo, Jennifer Keeley, Beth Olson. Learn when spinach is in season as well as how to select, store, and prepare fresh spin...

Author(s) Sherry Tanumihardjo, Jennifer Keeley, Beth Olson. Learn when root vegetables are in season as well as how to select, store, and prepare f...

Author(s) Sherry Tanumihardjo, Jennifer Keeley, Beth Olson. Learn when green beans are in season as well as how to select, store, and prepare fresh...

Author(s) Sherry Tanumihardjo, Jennifer Keeley, Beth Olson. Learn when eggplant is in season as well as how to select, store, and prepare fresh egg...

Author(s) Sherry Tanumihardjo, Jennifer Keeley, Beth Olson. Learn when cranberries are in season as well as how to select, store, and prepare fresh...

Author(s) Sherry Tanumihardjo, Jennifer Keeley, Beth Olson. Learn when cauliflower is in season as well as how to select, store, and prepare fresh ...

Author(s) Sherry Tanumihardjo, Jennifer Keeley, Beth Olson. Learn when broccoli is in season as well as how to select, store, and prepare fresh bro...

Author(s) Sherry Tanumihardjo, Jennifer Keeley, Beth Olson. Learn when bell peppers are in season as well as how to select, store, and prepare fres...

Author(s) Sherry Tanumihardjo, Jennifer Keeley, Beth Olson. Learn when beets are in season as well as how to select, store, and prepare fresh beets...

Author(s) Sherry Tanumihardjo, Jennifer Keeley, Beth Olson. Learn when beans and peas are in season as well as how to select, store, and prepare fr...

Author(s) Kristin Krokowski. In their effort to serve the community, farmers' market managers must consider the potential of offering Electronic B...

Author(s) Diane Mayerfeld, Rose Skora, Jack Kaestner, Deb Deacon. In a day when more and more people are discovering the advantages of eating loca...

In today's communities, people frequently have different ideas regarding how to solve various issues. These differences can make for creative solu...

Author(s) Laura Brown, Andrew Bernhardt. Learn about key demographic factors and critical issues related to housing in Wisconsin. Topics covered i...

Author(s) Scott A. Sanford, David S. Liebl. This publication describes what to consider when contemplating using wood as a primary or secondary fu...

Author(s) Dave Smallen, Anne Clarkson, Mary Huser, Robert Nix. This two-page publication defines social networks/social media, explains how they w...

Author(s) Dave Smallen, Anne Clarkson, Mary Huser, Robert Nix. The authors outline several tips to make sure your teen gets enough sleep, factors ...

Author(s) Kristin Krokowski. Insects and diseases can affect fruits and vegetables in the garden. Most damage poses no health risk. This series of...

Author(s) Scott Sanford. Wisconsin has no state standards or set specifications for the sale of firewood, but the moisture content, tree species, ...

The Whole Measures Mini Grant Pilot Program was launched by the Community Food Systems Team in the spring of 2014 as part of its goal to address c...

 This guide is part of the Shadow of Meth project produced by a consortia of public television and radio stations in the Midwest representing som...

Author(s) Faden Fulleylove-Krause, Mary Novak, Teri Zuege-Halvorsen, Faye Malek, Paula Hella, Renee Koenig. This curriculum will assist your famil...

Author(s) Christy Marsden, Beth Hanna. There are many things to consider when starting a garden, especially one that small children will use. Thi...

Author(s) Heather Harvey, Gayle Coleman. Teaching healthy eating habits to young children is the goal of this curriculum. With funding from the C...

Author(s) Kevin Masarik. Water reuse-the next great advance in water conservation because of its tremendous potential to maximize water use effici...

Author(s) Susan Nitzke. Colorful booklet for pregnant adolescents about nutrition, weight gain, taking care of self and baby, and building decisio...

Colorful booklet for pregnant adolescents about nutrition, weight gain, taking care of self and baby, building decision-making skills (15 pages; 2...

Author(s) Linda Boelter, Joan E. LeFebvre. Losing your job or facing a drastic drop in income is one of the most stressful events a person can exp...

Author(s) Joan E. LeFebvre, Linda Boelter. When your income is suddenly reduced, act quickly to stop all excess spending. Studies have found that ...

Author(s) Linda Boelter. When faced with reduced income, you need to act quickly to cut expenses and make a spending plan so you can pay your bill...

Author(s) Karen P. Goebel, Linda A. Boelter. When your income is reduced, it is important to review your insurance coverage. A thorough review wil...

Author(s) Linda A. Boelter. When your income drops suddenly, you are probably concerned about how to pay your bills and meet your day-to-day expen...

Author(s) Linda A. Boelter. When you have lost your job or are living on reduced income, the last thing you need is to be ripped off by scam artis...

Author(s) Joan E. LeFebvre, Linda A. Boelter. Keeping a roof overhead is a major concern if you are living with a reduced income. When you rank yo...

Author(s) Carolyn M. Krueger, Linda A. Boelter. How can you help when your family has less money to spend? Sometimes parents find themselves witho...

Author(s) Carolyn M. Krueger, Linda A. Boelter. Unemployment can mean sudden lifestyle changes for the entire family. Because there is less money ...

Author(s) Linda Boelter. When you are between jobs, the paychecks may stop coming, but the bills don't. When you do not have enough money to cover...

Author(s) Linda A. Boelter. When you have lost your job or are living on a reduced income, the last thing you need is to be ripped off by scam art...

Author(s) P. J. Pellitteri, W. L. Gojmerac. (4 pages; Revised in 1995) Download

Author(s) Scott Sanford. It is often difficult to compare different heating fuels because they contain different amounts of energy and are measure...

Author(s) Faden Fulleylove-Krause, Mary Novak, Teri Zuege-Halvorsen, Faye Malek. This curriculum will assist your family in exploring a child's re...

Author(s) Gayle Coleman. The University of Wisconsin-Extension, Wisconsin Nutrition Education Program is offering complimentary displays, recipe c...