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Extension SNAP-Ed staff share personal stories in a video campaign designed to spark conversations about masculinity and build a culture of healthy men.
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.
Rooted in learning Master Gardener Rachel Newman bridges classroom and community at The Learning Garden. Rachel Newman typically provides gardening help to others as a Master Gardener volunteer and ...
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 ...
State Ambassador year wraps up, the Minnesota 4-H State Ambassador leadership team reflects on their year of service, learning and leadership with an incredible group of young leaders.
Keeping teens safe online this summer The transition from school year into summer can be jarring for both parents and teenagers. Without structured days and after-school activities, adolescents are ...
University of Minnesota Extension educator Marissa Schuh used decorative craft models and art supplies to prepare a lesson on food crop pest scouting.
What happens when RSDP staff team up with a sustainability leader in Zimbabwe? A cross-continental exchange sparking connection, learning and lasting impact.
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 ...
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 ...