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Biodiversity isn’t just about what’s growing in the forest, but also how it’s growing. Forests with a wide range of tree ...
Extension SNAP-Ed staff share personal stories in a video campaign designed to spark conversations about masculinity and build a culture of healthy men.
Rooted in learning Master Gardener Rachel Newman bridges classroom and community at The Learning Garden. Visitors to The Learning Garden enthusiastically harvest tomatoes with guidance from Master ...
Cottage food producers are small-scale, home-based food businesses that are an important part of our local economy, and they rely on community support to thrive.
The summer of 2025 has already been a wild ride—from unseasonal cold snaps to blistering heat and powerful storms. If your yard took a hit, don’t worry. Here’s a simple, safe plan to get your yard and ...
Enable year-round programming for Minnesota 4-H’s ATV and UTV safety training program, significantly increasing its capacity and reach. Train and certify new adult volunteers to help reach more youth ...
Washington County 4-H is excited to share the 2025 July Day Camps! The day camps run from July 7th-10th from 9:00 am-4:00 pm. July 7th, 8th, and 10th will be at the Washington County Fairgrounds and ...
Roberto Martinez, seniorEFNEP health and wellness coordinator, waits for his class to arrive at a kitchen counter covered in cutting boards and colorful ingredients. Unlike most of the other students ...
Maintaining a delicate balance The life cycle of spruce budworm begins when adult moths lay egg masses on spruce and balsam fir needles in July and August. Those eggs hatch into larvae, which ...
What to Grow The beauty of container gardening is that you can grow almost anything—flowers, herbs, vegetables, even small fruit trees. For beginners, herbs like basil, thyme, and parsley are easy ...
Support local wildlife: Native plants provide essential food and habitat for wildlife, including birds, butterflies, bees, and other pollinators. Many native plants produce nectar, pollen, and seeds ...