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January 4-H State Ambassador update

From leadership and service to hands-on project learning, Minnesota 4-H State Ambassador Maddy B. shares how 4-H is empowering youth this winter.
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Apply for the AMC 4-H Community Leadership Award

The Extension committee of the Association of Minnesota Counties (AMC) is seeking applications for youth-driven projects that respond to real community needs and make a great impact.
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ECHO: Overview of functional behavior assessment

The Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain and University of Minnesota Extension will host an in-person viewing of a Project ECHO presentation. This free event is open to social workers, ...
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Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships

The Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships (RSDP) bring together community and University knowledge and resources to drive sustainability in four focus areas: agriculture and food systems, ...
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Watering the vegetable garden

Water your garden so that your plants always have enough moisture. On sandy, well-drained soil, you may need to water twice a week. For soils that hold moisture, such as heavier clay soils or loamy ...
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Deep winter greenhouses

Deep winter greenhouses (DWG) are passive-solar greenhouses that use the energy from the sun as the primary source of heat. A deep winter greenhouse in production. DWGs are built in an east-west ...
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Minnesota Master Naturalists guide children to green spaces

Pam Miller volunteers with Project GO’s Nature Explorers program for preschool children at Frontenac State Park. She completed the Minnesota Master Naturalist course at Whitewater State Park in 2021, ...
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Power planning: How transition planning empowers Minnesota’s farm families

In the next two decades, an estimated 70% of U.S. farmland will change hands, putting many family farms and their communities at a critical juncture.
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Boosting the safety of Minnesota’s cottage food marketplace

With more than 10,000 registered cottage food producers in the state, this micro-producer industry is thriving.
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Cooking safely for a crowd

Learn how to plan, prepare, and serve food safely at any large group event. Includes a video and handouts. Learn by yourself or lead a group.
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Making money make sense

The Community Mentorship program is designed to help organizations serve their community through in-depth financial capability training.
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What is diatomaceous earth?

Up close, you can see the shells of the tiny creatures that make up diatomaceous earth. Diatomaceous earth is environmentally friendly and easy for gardeners to find, but what is it? In what ...