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 […]

Join us for the StrongBodies Program! StrongBodies has been shown to increase strength, muscle mass, and bone density. Classes are held twice weekly and include progressive resistance training, balance training, and flexibility exercises. Please see the flyer for all the information.

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 […]

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 😄

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!

Every three years, our community works together to identify the top health concerns in our area. The first step in that process is taking the Community Health Survey. The survey is open to all who live or work in Chippewa, Dunn and Eau Claire County. This survey is a critical part of planning for future […]

University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension Educators from across the state are teaming up to lead a free Grant Writing Basics Virtual Workshop in September. This resource will be provided in English with live interpretation in Spanish and Hmong.