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https://aging.extension.wisc.edu/articles/families-under-stress/ The COVID-19 pandemic brought many changes to the daily lives of families, especially for family caregivers. Caregivers of those with illnesses or disabilities have taken on increasing responsibility for care tasks due to social distancing and quarantine guidelines. To best support caregivers and families both during and after the pandemic, it is critical to […]
Registration is now open! Join us and begin “Planning AHEAD” in a virtual program, addressing end-of-life planning. Planning AHEAD will be Tuesdays, September 13-October 25, 9:00am-10:30am. Register at go.wisc.edu/SoAHEAD. Planning AHEAD program topics are: Getting Started, Handling Financial Changes, Advance Medical and Legal Directives, Estate Planning, Choices in End-of-Life Care, Final Wishes, and Understanding Grief. […]
Did you know that beetles are the world’s oldest pollinators? Fossils show beetles pollinating plants as early as the late Jurassic era, around 150 million years ago. Make your own craft beetle to celebrate this prehistoric pollinator with the 4-H at Home: Pollinators Experience, brought to you by Corteva Agriscience.
War, violence, and loss have become common themes in local and world news. Parents and other caring adults can positively support and guide children as they hear scary news or experience traumatic events. The Human Development and Relationships Institute has several resources designed to help families and children process scary and violent events. You can […]
Apple Bagging – Demo & Hands on activity session – June 11th, 10.30 A.M. Kenosha County Center, Bristol, WI Are you tired of spraying for apple tree pests? Think about bagging apples to protect from codling moth, plum curculio and apple maggot. Join with the Vijai Pandian, Kenosha and Racine County Horticulture Extension Educator on […]
Registration is now open for an upcoming Mental Health First Aid training (adults assisting adults) on Tuesday, June 21st. Visit https://go.wisc.edu/9bn850 for more details and registration. The training is planned to be held at the Kenosha County Center; however, depending on local COVID rates closer to the date, may be moved to a virtual platform. […]
The U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development just released a joint resource guide to help community organizations access USDA and EDA resources to build strategies to boost economic development in rural America. WHAT’S INSIDE The resource guide outlines programs and services that can be used to advance community […]
Growing Asparagus in Gardens Vijai Pandian, Horticulture Educator University of Wisconsin – Madison, Division of Extension, Kenosha and Racine Counties One of the first vegetables to harvest in the spring is asparagus. Native to coastal regions of Europe and Asia, asparagus is a hardy perennial vegetable crop, drought and salt tolerant, and once established it […]
DATCP Farm Center Releases Online Farm Culture Course for Agricultural Service Providers FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 8, 2022 Contact: Morgan Cavitt, Public Information Officer, (608) 852-7438 morgan.cavitt@wisconsin.gov MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection’s (DATCP) Farm Center announced today the release of a free virtual course that will help agricultural […]
This is a 5-week virtual training program that will meet via Zoom in the Summer of 2022. In this virtual peer learning experience, we will explore how to use action and scenario planning tools to work with your board and others to set a direction for your organization. This program offers optional, open virtual workspace […]
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