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Need your pressure canner tested for the upcoming food preservation season? Pressure Canner testing is available Monday through Thursday during office hours. Please call ahead to schedule a time. There is no charge to have your canner tested. If you have any questions, please contact our office at 715-726-7950.
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.
Join the Grand Opening of Monday Market at the Y! Monday, July 24th @ 8 am – 1 pmChippewa Falls YMCA
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 […]
The UW-Madison Extension Offices of Chippewa, Dunn, and Eau Claire will host an Emerging Crops Casual Field Day on August 3 from 2:00pm to 3:30pm at the Chippewa County Farm Plots. The day includes UW-Madison celebrating 175 Years of partnering and serving Wisconsin since 1848. You are invited to stop by, have a refreshment, and […]
The UW-Madison Extension Offices of Chippewa, Dunn, and Eau Claire will host a Casual Agronomy Field Day on July 19 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm at the Chippewa County Farm Plots. Browse research plots while chatting with local crops and soil specialists Kevan Klingberg, Agronomist, and Lisa Richardson, Conservationist, Chippewa County Department of Land Conservation and […]
The UW-Madison Extension Offices of Chippewa, Dunn, and Eau Claire will host a Summer Field Day at Hoppertunity Gardens, LLC. on July 28 from 10:00am to noon with lunch to follow. Topics and speakers include Drip irrigation – basic to complex, Ken Schroeder, UW-Madison Extension, Portage County; Soil fertility focusing on a pH/Liming study; Dr. […]
Extension in the Valley – July Edition
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 […]
Location: Chippewa Falls YMCA When: July 10th at 11am
