Septiembre y octubre son todo sobre las verduras! La cosecha está aquí y hay un montón de frutas y verduras para elegir. Los mercados de los agricultores son muy animados en esta época del año y huertos. Tome un paseo en el campo y encontrará huertos y puestos de lado del camino que venderá frutas […]
September and October are all about the veggies! The harvest is here and there are plenty of fruits and vegetables to choose from. The farmer’s markets are very lively at this time of the year and orchards. Take a ride in the country and you will find orchards and country side stands that will sell […]
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: Friday Oct 6th at White River Park 8am to Noon Friday Oct 13th at Price Park 8am […]
UW-Extension: Continue to check your free credit report after a data breach The latest 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 […]
Make Every Bite Count….More Fruits & Veggies Enjoy some fruit smoothies this Summer. Fruits may seem expensive but there are fruits that are actually cheaper than some snack foods. Remember to buy fruits in season, for great deals! Don’t forget to visit Farmer’s Markets for great deals too, if you are enrolled with the WIC […]
Join Fit Families and WIC to celebrate World Breastfeeding Week in Walworth County.
Walworth County and FoodWIse UW-Extension, in collaboration with several county organizations will host a community garden open house. Join us for some Garden fun & learning. We will have activities for the kids and even some taste-testing nibbles! Saturday June 17th, 9:00-11:00 AM Phoenix Middle School (Near Soccer Field) Delavan, WI 53115 Check out our […]
Spring is here! By now, the family has probably been eating more veggies since our March edition. If you missed our March edition, you can go to our Fit Families page to catch up on past newsletters. Now that May is here, it is time to start eating some more veggies and even growing veggies! […]
Every morning in our homes and offices throughout the world, people go through their morning rituals to get through the day. Coffee is one of the most popular drinks in the world, it originated from tropical areas of Africa and through generations has been exported to all parts of the world. Coffee is such a […]
This month the focus is fruits, fruits, fruits! Does your family eat breakfast every day? It is recommended, kids have more energy and can focus better when they start off their day with a healthy breakfast. Add fruit in pancakes, fruit in cereal, fruit in shakes and more! Check out our April newsletter and tips […]
As the days get longer and the temperature rises, it’s the perfect time to think about gardening! Please join us on Thursday, April 27th at 6:30 pm for a special program to help you get started, and to attract some beneficial animals to your yard. Library staff and Master Gardeners, Lisa Selje and Lisa Lynn, will […]
Do you know what food dating labels on food really mean? Expert Barbara Ingham explains. What’s the latest on food product dating? The Grocery Manufacturers Association and the Food Marketing Institute recently asked their members to standardize quality dates that appear on food packages in an effort to curb the problem of food waste. A […]
