EXTENSION CONNECTION - "Tis the Season of Chocolate
(Posted on 2/8/2012)
Valentine’s Day and chocolate seem to go hand in hand. But can you be “Heart Healthy” and still have chocolate? The answer is a resounding “Yes”. Chocolate isn’t all BAD.

Barn Quilts of Pocahontas County
(Posted on 1/31/2012)
The Barn Quilts of Pocahontas County committee are proud to share their progress throughout Pocahontas County. Enjoy your driving tour!

Yard and Garden: Vegetable Seeds
(Posted on 1/30/2012)
Selecting seeds is one of the first steps in planting a home garden – along with preparing the seedbed and deciding when to plant. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach horticulturists share information that will guide gardeners as they select vegetable seeds.

Annual Forest Stewardship Conference Is March 10, 2012
(Posted on 1/19/2012)
The 2012 Tri-State Forest Stewardship Conference is Saturday, March 10 at Sinsinawa Mound Center, Sinsinawa, Wis. One of the largest private woodland owner conferences in the nation, it will cover a wide range of forestry and wildlife topics including timber marketing in today’s economy.

Pocahontas County to host Money Talk: A Financial Guide for Women
(Posted on 1/17/2012)
Plan today to participate in Money Talk: A Financial Guide for Women series at ISU Extension & Outreach, Pocahontas County Office!

Plan to Attend the Garden Extravaganza
(Posted on 1/17/2012)
The Pocahontas County Master Gardeners and ISU Extension & Outreach will sponsor a Garden Extravaganza April 14 at the Expo Center in Pocahontas.

"Dare to Excel" Newsletter Helps Parents Help Kids Become Better Learners
(Posted on 1/12/2012)
When weekends, school breaks and summer are added together, kids spend many hours outside of school walls. How this time is spent affects their growth and development, as well as their success at school.

Financial Getting Organized
(Posted on 1/12/2012)
You know how good it feels when your house is clean? It feels just as good when your personal financial and business papers are well organized.

ServSafe
(Posted on 1/12/2012)
Did you know that there are estimated 76 million food borne illnesses each year and 225 to 300 million cases of acute gastroenteritis? That figures out to be once a year for each of us. How do you know the food you are being served has been handled and prepared with safety in mind? ServSafe is arguably the most recognized and renowned certification a food service manager can acquire to verify a complete knowledge of food safety practices. Research shows that training employees in safe food handling practices significantly improves food safety. Sign-up for a class today!