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November Garden Chores
(Posted on 11/10/2009)
Now is the time to prepare your roses and strawberries to withstand the trials of winter.You also can do cleanup in your vegetable garden to prevent disease carryover, and protect your trees and shrubs from rabbit damage.

4-H

Join Jackson County 4-H!
(Posted on 10/2/2009)
The 2009-2010 4-H Year is off to a start. All youth in grades k-12 may get involved in a club today! Contact the Jackson County Extension.

clover kids

Jackson County 4-H Clover Kids Clubs
(Posted on 9/8/2009)
What is Clover Kids? Clover Kids is a 4-H youth program for grades K-3 that focuses on doing and learning in small groups. Jackson County currently has five clover kids clubs to chose from.

News from Iowa State University Extension

In Times of Stress, Manage Conflict, Don’t Blame — and Call Iowa Concern
(Posted on 11/16/2009)
The coordinator of Iowa State University Extension’s Iowa Concern Hotline offers tips to keep conflict positive when dealing with stress and economic hard times.
ISU Extension Offers Resources for Farmers Under Stress
(Posted on 10/30/2009)
Local ISU Extension offices can provide a gateway to a wide variety of resources available to help farm families deal with challenging times.
Iowans Say Changes Due to Recession and Community Education Are Permanent
(Posted on 10/30/2009)
Iowans are making spending changes during the recession that may become permanent, according to a recent national poll. At the same time they are willing to help people who are struggling, as exemplified in Iowa's Horizons communities.

Staff

Amber Matthiesen-Jackson County Families & 4-H Youth Program Development Specialist
Phone: (563)652-4923
Fax: (563)652-6710
Email: amber@iastate.edu

Phyllis Zalenski-Field Specialist-Family Resource Management
Phone: 319-462-2791
Fax: 319-462-4572
Email: zalenski@iastate.edu

Wendy Petersen-Family Life Field Specialists
Phone: (563)659-5125
Fax: (563)659-5126
Email: wpeterso@iastate.edu

Resources from ISU Extension