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Consider Having Your Soil Tested

Consider Having Your Soil Tested

Did you know that soils vary within the state, your neighborhood, and even your yard?  Well they do! What may be good for your neighbor or brother’s lawn or garden may not be right for yours. If you haven’t had your soil tested in the last four years, take a soil test. Find out what [...]

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Consumer Horticulture, Horticulture, Uncategorized
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Neighborhood Identity Project

Neighborhood Identity Project

Do you live near the Library, Hospital or Main Street? If so, plan to attend the next meeting of the Central City Waukesha neighborhoods scheduled for Wednesday, May 9th, 2012 from 6:30 to 8:00 PM.  It will be held at the Waukesha Public Library in the Community Room.  At this meeting, residents will clarify shared [...]

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Success Story – WNEP Helps Make Significant Behavior Changes with an At-Risk Population.

By Debbie O’Brien, Katy Maas and Jan Skell Situation: Waukesha County Mental Health Center (MHC) staff approached WNEP educators requesting nutrition education for their clients. They sited current research from the Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation – Boston University, stating that high rates of obesity, diabetes, and heart disease in combination with other characteristics of mental [...]

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Welcome to Waukesha County UW-Extension, Cooperative Extension

28. Feb, 2012

Waukesha County UW-Extension, Cooperative Extension is a major outreach effort of the University of Wisconsin, putting university knowledge and research to work in our county. We are located in the southeast corner of Wisconsin, and are home to over 389,000 people.

In partnerships with local residents and organizations, as well as the University of Wisconsin, Waukesha County develops innovative educational programs by:

  • Strengthening neighborhoods by working with residents and community block clubs on issues of safety, neighborhood beautification, homeownership, and increasing inter-generational connections between youth and older adults.
  • Building local leadership by partnering with agencies, businesses, and local, state and federal government units.
  • Encouraging sustainable and profitable agricultural and horticultural businesses. Providing education on horticulture practices by consumers and the commercial industry (i.e. pesticides, herbicides) in order to protect and enhance our environment.
  • Teaching limited-income families, youth and elderly in the areas of nutrition, food safety, physical activity, and resource management.

Extension educators work together, sharing resources in order to develop and deliver programs that respond to issues identified by our communities.

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Career Opportunity

15. May, 2012

Career Opportunity: Nutrition Program Teaching Coordinator/Nutrition Educator.  Go to http://www.uwex.edu/ces/hr/listing.cfm?PVL=C12071 for more information & instructions on how to apply.

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Waukesha County UW Extension Horticulture Helpline Phone Line Now Open!

Waukesha County UW Extension Horticulture Helpline Phone Line Now Open!

05. Apr, 2012

The Waukesha County UW Cooperative Extension Horticulture Helpline is now open for the season.  Call 262/548-7779 Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9 to noon with your gardening questions.  As the gardening season progresses, the horticulture helpline will be open more mornings each week.  You can also e-mail your questions to uwex1@waukeshacounty.gov

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Lawn Care Tip : Crabgrass Prevention

Lawn Care Tip : Crabgrass Prevention

28. Mar, 2012

by: Ann Wied

Did you know the time to apply crabgrass preventer is when the forsythia is in bloom? This yellow flowering shrub is in full bloom everywhere you look, which means temperatures have been warm enough for crabgrass seed to start germinating.  Read more…

Consumer Horticulture, Horticulture
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