Young children pick up the habits of the adults around them. The same is true when it comes to how role models make everyday decisions about spending, saving, and sharing money. Even if parents and caregivers don’t involve children in daily money management, chances are children have already picked up many beliefs and behaviors. Children […]
Do you have a business or want to start one IGNITE! Business Success is the network of 16 organizations in Fond du Lac County that are ready to help you with your dream. At these upcoming (and free) events, you can meet us and other innovators in the area. Tuesday, August 14, 5-7pm, at THELMA […]
The “FDL Fresh 5” is a farmer’s market donation program with an emphasis on connecting Fond du Lac families with healthier food pantry donations. This program, started by Amanda Miller and Bill Zeleske (farmers market vendor), is an opportunity for Fond du Lac farmers and customers to donate fresh fruits and vegetables to local food […]
The 2017 Fond du Lac County UW-Extension Annual Report is now published. Last year our educators made a lot of great connections and adminstered some impactful classes. We invite you to check out our report and see for yourself the value of the Extension team in Fond du Lac County. Click Here to view the […]
“Latinos Unidos en Fond du Lac” (Latinos United in Fond du Lac) is a community group (youth and adults) that has been working together for a year with the purpose to connect, educate, and empower Latinos in our county. In September, the group hosted a Celebration of Independence event. This was a cultural event to […]
October 1st marks the beginning of the 2018 fiscal and programming year for FoodWIse. FoodWIse is the UW-Extension Family Living Program’s nutrition education program. Funded by the USDA Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the program helps families on FoodShare make healthier food choices on a limited budget. FoodShare works with community agencies to reach families […]
October and the fall season always remind us to begin preparations for change, and the start of a new agriculture meeting season! Much planning and preparation has been done this past month for the upcoming meeting season! And we are excited about it! Programming includes those related to calf management, farm business succession, animal well-being, […]
The recent data breach in the news comes from Equifax, one of the three major credit bureaus in the U.S. This breach involves computer hackers accessing personal data – social security numbers, birth dates, addresses, and potentially more information – of 143 million U.S. consumers. Fond du Lac County UW Extension Family Living Educator Shelley […]
In early October, Diana traveled to Michigan to present about Fond du Lac County’s entrepreneurial development system: IGNITE! Business Success. Most communities haven’t been able to achieve 16 organizations collaborating to launch new businesses and Michigan State Extension attendees were fascinated to hear how we do it. View the history, overview, and outcomes of IGNITE! […]
Thirty-eight participants visited three local farms to observe the top growth of cover crops and to view the soil world beneath their feet. On October 18th the Dodge County Farmers for Healthy Soil-Healthy Water held their first morning field tour. These farmers have a mission of improving our community’s soil & water through conservation practices […]
