Maria Bournoville is the new positive youth development and 4-H Educator for UW-Extension Florence office. Maria has a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Education from UW-Stevens Point. After college graduation, Maria entered the world with a passion for youth and connecting them to the natural world. Maria worked as a naturalist for Whitefish Dunes […]
Wild parsnip is in bloom along roadsides and abandoned fields. It is a non-native invasive plant that produces chemicals called furanocoumarins which can make skin more vulnerable to ultraviolet light. Exposure usually occurs when folks are walking through brushy areas or mowing, as exposure to the sap is the real danger (not just brushing past […]
If you’ve recently been startled by a large dark beetle with long antennae, you’re not alone. It’s most likely the , and they’ve been having a banner year. They are a native species of wood-boring insect that is found throughout the Northeast, and in the Northwest to Alaska. They are commonly mistaken for the dreaded […]
Florence Schools provide Summer Food Service Program Stressing the importance of offering nutritious meals to children during the summer months, the School district of Florence County Announces the sponsorship of the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), which is funded by the U.D. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and is administered […]
Celebrate with us #EveryKidHealthyWeek Over this week will be sharing tips and ideas to reinforce and model healthy habits at home and how to get the whole school community involved and excited. For more info visit: https://www.actionforhealthykids.org/every-kid-healthy…/
Posted on June 18, 2020 by BARBARA H INGHAM A second method of ‘dry canning’ has surfaced, even more unsafe than the first. One unsafe method of dry canning is oven ‘canning’ of dry goods such as dry beans, nuts or flour. This method of ‘preserving’ dry foods really isn’t canning and it isn’t considered safe. A second method of ‘dry […]
Healthy Eating On A Budget Create a grocery game plan Making a plan before heading to the store can help you get organized, save money, and choose healthy options. Plan Your Weekly Meals Make a Grocery List Save More at the Store Shop Smart to Fill Your Cart To get the most for your dollar, […]
FoodWIse is federally funded by the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education (SNAP-Ed) and the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) and serves Wisconsin residents with limited incomes. https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/foodwise/
Glacial Gardeners Master Gardener Volunteer Association The Glacial Master Gardeners Volunteer Association (GGMGVA) was started by the first graduates of the first training program offered by Florence County UW-Extension in 1997. Current membership includes 35 gardeners from Florence and Marinette Counties of Wisconsin, and Dickinson and Iron Counties of Michigan. A wide variety of volunteer […]
