January 11 is National Human Trafficking Awareness Day in the United States and Walworth County will be hosting a Human Trafficking Awareness Event on Thursday, January 11, 2018 6-8:30 pm in the Elkhorn Area High School Auditorium. To registrar, please go to http://bit.ly/StopHT17 or contact Dawn at dtheath16@gmail.com or 262-374-1491 or contact Amanda at the […]
The Walworth County UW-Extension will again be offering the StrongWomen Program, an exercise program for middle-aged and older adults. Classes will be offered in Elkhorn starting the week of January 8 and run 12 weeks until April 2nd, 2018. Each class includes cardio exercise, progressive weight training, flexibility, balance activities. All instructors have been trained […]
Ever been curious about what is growing in the backyard? Have you ever wanted to learn more about plants or flowers, bugs/insects or even lawn care and gardening? Join the elite and become a Master Gardener! Level 1 Master Gardener training will be in the Spring for Rock and Walworth Counties. Mandatory Orientation will be […]
Many people may already possess a “green thumb” but to be successful beginning growers need to make smart decisions about business planning, marketing, pricing, capitalization, and labor…especially in today’s crowded marketplaces. This intensive, 3-day workshop provides a comprehensive look at what it takes to start and operate a sustainable business growing and selling fresh vegetables. The program emphasizes organic […]
The holiday season is here! With modern times, comes modern spending. Those retail stores love advertising those enticing deals that make those very dedicated shoppers camp out for those tickle dolls. The winter holiday season is fast approaching. For many, the coming months mean travel to visit family and friends, gift-giving, and preparation of traditional foods. […]
Familias normalmente tienen sobras durante sus cenas de la semana. Durante las tiempos festivos, generalmente hay tantas sobras que las familias pueden hacer otras comidas adicionales con ellos. Antes de que pueda volver a usar esos alimentos, se deben almacenarse adecuadamente. La temperatura importa y la refrigeración importa. Aquí hay una guía sobre cómo almacenar […]
Families typically have leftovers throughout their dinners during the week. During the holidays, there are usually so many leftovers that families can make additional separate meals with them. Before you can use those foods again, they must be stored away appropriately. Temperature matters and refrigeration matters. Here is some guidance on storing those leftovers: How […]
Have you been turkey talking? All across the nation families will get together this month and enjoy a feast with some delicious turkey, green bean casserole and all the fixings. There are so many ways to prepare a turkey, but before you get to cooking, you have to first buy the turkey and decide if […]
The Walworth County Volunteer Services Department and Public Works will be having volunteer work days at the 3 county parks this fall. We are looking for volunteers to help with prairie seed harvesting, invasive species removal and trail maintenance on the following dates: Saturday Nov 4th at Natureland Park 9am to 1pm Volunteers must be at least 14 years old and […]
Hace un poco de frío afuera. ¡Caliente la casa con unas papas horneadas! Las papas son increíbles y sabrosas y en familia pueden ser una delicia. También puede prepararlas y agregar jamón y queso. ¿Tiene un poco de pavo extra por en casa? ¡Eche un vistazo a la receta de pastel de pavo! Recuerde mantener […]
It is getting a bit chilly outside. Warm the house with some baked sweet potatoes! Sweet potatoes are awesome and tasty. Families can make it a tasty treat or you can make it a meal and add some ham and cheese. Got some extra turkey around the house? Check out the turkey pot pie recipe! […]
Through a multi-organization county effort, Phoenix Middle School in Delavan WI was able to take part in a new community Garden this year. The garden was made possible because of a $4000 GardenWIse grant received from the University of Wisconsin-Extension office. Families participated in owning their own piece of the garden and could […]
