Extension in the Valley – October Edition
Extension in the Valley – October Edition
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Extension in the Valley – September Edition
Extension in the Valley – September Edition
Treat Yourself to Early Spring Blooms by Planting Hardy Bulbs Now!
I love living in a northern climate. For several years, I lived in South Carolina where I was considered by many of my Carolinian friends to be crazy, since every winter I wished for snow. Now that I’m back in snow country, come March, I find myself desperately searching for signs of spring. Finding a […]
Garden Update – Japanese Beetles
Much to my chagrin, I have been noticing quite a few Japanese beetles in my gardens. Japanese beetles feed on the leaves and flowers of more than 300 types of plants. In my garden, they are currently favoring my basil and zinnias. Leaves fed on by the Japanese beetle are often left with a lace-like […]
Tomato Garden Talk!
Join Margaret at the Chippewa Falls Community Garden on August 16th at 2 pm! To learn more about tomatoes 🍅🍅🍅 This event is free and open to the public 😄
Use Vinegar with 5% acid in home canning
It’s pickling season and the news is ‘a buzz’ with the increasing prevalence of vinegar in stores that has 4% acidity, not 5%. Only 5% acid vinegar is recommended for home canning. Please view the flyer below for additional information!
Extension in the Valley – July Edition
Extension in the Valley – July Edition
Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe
This month’s ‘Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe’ newsletter features the answer to “Can I use my ceramic cooktop stove when canning?” The July-August “Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe” is courtesy of the North Central Food Safety Extension Network. Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe: A Newsletter for Those who Preserve Food at Home […]
Tar Spot in Corn
Jerry ClarkCrops & Soils Educator for Chippewa, Dunn, & Eau Claire CountiesUW-Madison Extension In the past few years, Tarspot in corn has risen to the top of the list for disease management in corn. Chippewa, Dunn, and Eau Claire counties have all recently experienced the disease at some level. Now is the time to get […]
Extension in the Valley – June Edition
Extension in the Valley – June Edition
Extension in the Valley – May Edition
Extension in the Valley – May Edition
Rain Gardens
Margaret MurphyHorticulture Educator for Chippewa, Dunn, & Eau Claire CountiesUW-Madison Extension A rain garden is a shallow depression that can be filled with a variety of flowers, sedges, and shrubs, and is designed to capture runoff from rain that lands on roofs, driveways or roads. Basically, it’s not much different from a perennial garden except […]
