Buchanan County News
GIFTS FROM THE HEART AND STRAIGHT FROM YOUR KITCHEN ... OR FROM ISU EXTENSION! (Posted on 11/19/2009)
As the holiday season approaches, unleash your creativity and consider giving some gifts from your kitchen. Gifts of food are personal, you can usually save money, and you really can give a bit of your heart with each gift. Cindy Baumgartner, Nutrition and Health Specialist for Iowa State University Extension Service, says “When you prepare or put together your own unique food gift, you can select recipes or items you know the receivers will like. And…best of all, the recipients will know you were really thinking about them as you prepared or selected their special gifts.” 
Grow Green Know How And When (Posted on 10/20/2009)
The Buchanan County Extension Office now has available a horticulture tool that can help any gardener be more earth-friendly. It is easy to operate. Simply hang on the wall and watch it – the Growing Green 2010 garden calendar, PM 815. 
Fall has arrived! Use your crockpot or slow cooker safely. (Posted on 9/30/2009)
By Cindy Baumgartner, ISU Extension Nutrition & Health Specialist ........... How wonderful to come home after being gone all day and--when opening your door--being greeted by the inviting smells of beef stew, chili, chicken noodle soup, or other delightful smells coming from a slow cooker, more commonly known as a crock pot! Cindy Baumgartner, Nutrition and Health Specialist with Iowa State University Extension Service says a slow cooker can make life more convenient because, by planning ahead, you can save time later. And, it takes less electricity to use a slow cooker rather than an oven. With the chillier fall weather arriving, people are pulling out their slow cookers to use. Baumgartner has information to share about using your slow cooker. 
New Publications Help Iowan's Prepare for Winter (Posted on 9/29/2009)
AMES, Iowa – As summer winds down, fall eases in and winter looms ahead, Iowans can turn to four Iowa Energy Center publications for tips on how they can cut costs and increase efficiencies for their home energy usage.
HORIZONS (Posted on 8/18/2009)
Hazleton and Lamont are participating in the Horizons community. Horizons is a community leadership program aimed at reducing poverty in rural communities. It builds stronger leaders to address economic issues and find ways to implement change. Horizons is funded by the Northwest Area Foundation and implemented by Iowa State University Extension in partnership with Iowa citizens. 
EATING HABITS AND ATTITUDES START YOUNG (Posted on 8/12/2009)
Lifetime eating habits and attitudes about food usually are formed in early childhood. "Good eating habits can help promote good health and happiness for your child," says Cindy Baumgartner, Nutrition and Health Specialist for Iowa State University Extension Service. Baumgartner says, “You can help your child develop good habits by making mealtime pleasant and relaxed. Mealtime can be a time to enjoy a variety of things and to learn about food.” A child who is overly tired at mealtime may be irritable and refuse food. Mealtime also may be less enjoyable if meals are hurried and family members rush off to watch TV or do other things, or if family members use the occasion to air their disagreements.
KNOW YOUR HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS MATERIAL (Posted on 4/3/2009)
Household materials are categorized as hazardous if they are corrosive, toxic, flammable or reactive. If not managed properly, these materials threaten human health, Iowa’s lakes and streams, and groundwater which supplies 80 percent of our drinking water. 
Learn How To Stretch Your Money (Posted on 1/21/2009)
With jobs being cut, people still suffering from natural disasters and the increase in food prices, family budgets are being stretched. For families already living paycheck to paycheck, the additional cost of living is having serious consequences. ISU Extension and Hawkeye Community College is offering a free course, Budgeting Basics, to help people understand their spending and manage their personal finances. This free course is sponsored by BankIowa and Security State Bank. 4-H Club Structure & Parliamentary Procedure (Posted on 1/5/2009)
Learn the basics of club structure, officer duties and how to use parliamentary procedure in your 4-H club. The Youth Club Structure and Parliamentary Procedure slide show is designed to train you as a club officer and assist you in learning the basics in running your club meeting using parliamentary procedure. Club members and leaders should review the parliamentary procedure section as well. Go to the Kids and Teens/4-H section to download and watch this presentation. 
BUCHANAN COUNTY 4-H WEBSITE (Posted on 5/8/2008)
Up-to-date Buchanan County information availble including the Newsline Newsletter, 4-H forms and other important information. 
Myths of Lawn and Garden Care (Posted on 4/30/2008)
The Myths of Lawn and Garden Care presentations are now available to view on the web through Adobe Flash Player. Click on the appropriate link below for your area of interest. It is recommended to view the introduction before viewing other presentations. WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT FOOD ALLERGIES (Posted on 4/29/2008)
Food allergies are a growing and serious public health concern in the United States. According to Cindy Baumgartner, Nutrition and Health Specialist for Iowa State University Extension Service, millions of people have food allergies. Though reasons for this are poorly understood, the prevalence of food allergies appears to be on the rise. 
When Things Don't Go Well, Help Your Child Succeed (Posted on 4/1/2008)
Sometimes children will come home from school or extracurricular activities feeling a sense of failure. It’s natural for parents to try to soften the blow with comments like, “It was just a bad day” or “You did well -- they just didn’t understand.” But Donna Andrusyk, Iowa State University Extension family life program specialist says there’s a better approach: view failures and setbacks as learning experiences. 
Answerline (Posted on 2/6/2008)
Iowa State's Answer Line Fields 'Need to Know Now' Questions 
Myths of Lawn and Garden Care (Posted on 9/24/2007)
The Myths of Lawn and Garden Care presentations are now available to view on the web through Adobe Flash Player. Click on the link to "Yard and Garden", then click on the "Myths of Lawn and Garden Care" title and view your presentation of choice by clicking on the appropriate link. 
PAY OFF DEBT THE POWERPLAY WAY! (Posted on 4/4/2007)
“School loans, credit card bills, house payments, car payments, and other loans are causing many people to feel overwhelmed during these tough economic times,” according to Erin Ludwig, Iowa State University Extension Family Resource Management Program Specialist. “The PowerPay system can help consumers create a plan to manage their debt.” 
Ag Decision Maker (Posted on 9/13/2006)
Business solutions for farms and agaribusiness from Iowa State University Extension. Visit them at www.iastate.edu/agdm/ 
SEPTIC SYSTEM DESIGN AND MAINTENANCE (Posted on 8/24/2006)
The purpose of this slide show is to inform you, as a rural home owner or rural renter, of the basic operation, design, and maintenance of a septic system.
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