Price County

Save the date for Trails End Resident Camp – July 16-19, 2012!  “Survivor” is the theme of camp this year!  Be a part of tribe and compete in reward challenges! This camp is open to all youth completing grades 3-8 this school year.  The camp is held in Bruce Wisconsin and bus transportation is provided.  [...]

We have access to tons of information via the University of Wisconsin Madison.  Want to know about Container Gardening, Spring Vegetables (eating and selecting), Bats, Skunks, or Cluster Flies?  We have or can get brochures on that!  And many more good things to know like how to grow strawberries and raspberries.  You can stop in at our [...]

  Reality Fair gives students live lesson on spending within their means Stephanie DanielsThe Bee / Park Falls Herald Students from three area schools get guidance on the real cost of living with the guidance of volunteers from dozens of area businesses and organizations at the Reality Fair.      About 150 students from the Phillips, Chequamegon, [...]

Did you know that half of your grain intake each day should come from whole grains? The U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans has long recommended making whole grains a significant portion of your diet. “If you are one of the millions of Americans who fall far short of that goal, there are quick and easy [...]

Join us for our monthly Play Groups – Next one is Park Falls on June 6 and Phillips on June 12.  Fun in the Sun is the theme. Snacks – Crafts – Games – Songs The first Wednesday of the month in Park Falls The second Tuesday of the month in Phillips Play groups meet from 10:15 a.m. [...]

Lots of families are still struggling with the slow economy, and we live in an area where people know the value of a dollar.  Local food is a very popular topic all across the country right now, but a lot of people hesitate to buy locally grown food because it might seem more expensive and [...]

  E.L. Luther, the first agent of Cooperative Extension, a division of the University of Wisconsin-Extension, made his rounds on a two-cylinder Indian motorcycle. Photo courtesy of UW-Madison Archives. Contact: Pamela Seelman, (608) 262-9311 or pamela.seelman@ces.uwex.edu Madison, Wis. – Cooperative Extension’s first agent, E.L. Luther, hired in 1912 in Oneida County, made farm visits using [...]

Statewide Volunteer Income Tax Assistance sites offer free tax preparation Contact J. Michael Collins, jmcollins@wisc.edu, 608-262-0369 Madison, Wis.—Tax season is the one time each year when many people get the chance to see their complete financial picture. Experts say that by closely examining your tax information, you may find ways to save money and strengthen [...]

Contact Gayle Coleman, 608-265-8928, gayle.coleman@ces.uwex.edu We know that not smoking, being active and making healthy food choices are good for our bodies. But what about our wallets? Research shows that healthy habits can save us money. Gayle Coleman, nutrition education specialist with Cooperative Extension Family Living Programs, offers 10 tips for increasing your health and [...]

Wisconsin 4-H!  It’s the place to explore!  It’s the place to “learn by doing!”  It’s the place to build friendships that can last a lifetime! In 4-H, youth are able to learn by doing!  They participate.  They get involved.  They get active in hand’s on learning! They practice leadership.  They can become club officers, activity [...]