Biodiversity isn’t just about what’s growing in the forest, but also how it’s growing. Forests with a wide range of tree ...

Extension SNAP-Ed staff share personal stories in a video campaign designed to spark conversations about masculinity and build a culture of healthy men.

Rooted in learning Master Gardener Rachel Newman bridges classroom and community at The Learning Garden. Visitors to The Learning Garden enthusiastically harvest tomatoes with guidance from Master ...

Cottage food producers are small-scale, home-based food businesses that are an important part of our local economy, and they rely on community support to thrive.

The summer of 2025 has already been a wild ride—from unseasonal cold snaps to blistering heat and powerful storms. If your yard took a hit, don’t worry. Here’s a simple, safe plan to get your yard and ...

Washington County 4-H is excited to share the 2025 July Day Camps! The day camps run from July 7th-10th from 9:00 am-4:00 pm. July 7th, 8th, and 10th will be at the Washington County Fairgrounds and ...

Roberto Martinez, seniorEFNEP health and wellness coordinator, waits for his class to arrive at a kitchen counter covered in cutting boards and colorful ingredients. Unlike most of the other students ...

Maintaining a delicate balance The life cycle of spruce budworm begins when adult moths lay egg masses on spruce and balsam fir needles in July and August. Those eggs hatch into larvae, which ...

How to Mulch Prep the area: remove weeds and water the soil. Apply 2–4 inches: too little won’t help; too much can suffocate roots. Keep it off stems: avoid piling mulch against plant stems or tree ...

Lichens on pollution patrol Beyond their aesthetic appeal, urban lichens serve as valuable indicators of environmental health. “Lichens don’t have protective structures like bark or skin, making them ...

Support local wildlife: Native plants provide essential food and habitat for wildlife, including birds, butterflies, bees, and other pollinators. Many native plants produce nectar, pollen, and seeds ...

Minnesota farmers faced another challenging year in 2024, with net farm income continuing to decline. Falling crop prices, coupled with below-trendline crop yields, resulted in low incomes, especially ...