Key Links of Interest for the Community
(Posted on 11/3/2009)
Looking for information on the Master Gardeners, land rental rates or the Dairy Newsletter. All of this and more are just a click away.

Let's Talk Turkey for the Holidays
(Posted on 11/3/2009)
Do I buy fresh or frozen? How long do I thaw my turkey? Once your turkey thaws, what preparation is required before I cook it? What do I do with the leftovers?

Master Gardener - Volunteer Experts at Your Service!
(Posted on 11/3/2009)
Our newest group of Master Gardener Interns have completed their training. They are ready to answer your questions during their weekly office hours (call 563-583-6496, Extension 19 to be connected or leave a message). You can drop-in the office, too. Please check for Master Gardener office hours.

Fall has arrived! Use your crockpot or slow cooker safely.
(Posted on 10/13/2009)
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.

Eating Habits And Attitudes
(Posted on 10/13/2009)
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

So Easy To Preserve
(Posted on 10/13/2009)
Gardening and the canning season are coming to an end. Maybe you are thinking about next year. Have you ever wanted to learn how to can? How to make jams and jellies? How to dehydrate fresh fruits and vegetables? Here is a way to learn and plan what to do next year with your produce. An excellent DVD set called “So Easy to Preserve” has just arrived in the ISU-Dubuque County Extension Office. The book may be prchased at our office and would make an excellant Christmas gift.

Spend Smart. Eat Smart.
(Posted on 2/9/2009)
Spending less on food often means investing time and effort in planning, shopping and preparing food. Spend Smart Eat Smart will help you learn skills and adopt habits so you can feed your family nutritious meals for less money.

ServSafe® Classes offered to Food Service Professionals
(Posted on 2/9/2009)
Iowa State University Extension is offering several ServSafe® classes for food service professionals. ServSafe® training will provide knowledge every food service provider must know about food hazards and proper food handling practices in order to keep food safe and protect the establishment against the costly nightmare of a foodborne-illness outbreak. Participants will learn ways of prevention, regulatory requirements, and how to improve food quality.

Dubuque County Extension Offers Free Financial Counseling
(Posted on 10/27/2005)
Pat Thies, Certified Financial Counselor is available for personal counseling sessions. You will learn how to manage your debt, reduce expenses, talk with your creditors and GAIN CONTROL OF YOUR FINANCES. Call (563) 583-6496 to make an appointment, TODAY!

Information and Resources Available from Beverly Berna, Family Life Specialist
(Posted on 3/30/2005)
Beverly Berna, Family Life Specialist, offers information, facilitation and programming regarding a range of topics related to families. Topics range from child to elderly care issues, from addressing stress to poverty, and from kindermusik to computers. Berna makes every topic enjoyable.

Dubuque Youth Program Ideas and Resources Available from Barb Sauser, Youth Specialist
(Posted on 3/30/2005)
Barb Sauser, Youth Development Specialist, offers a wide range of educational programming and resources to area groups, special events and schools.