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May 8, 2017

Plant Help Line Is Closed for Fall and Winter

Need help with a plant problem or identifing a plant? The West Pottawattamie Master Gardeners are starting a Help Line to help with these and other problems. We are closed now for the Fall and Winter. Please check back for our opening dates in the Spring.

December 22, 2014

Common Yard and Garden Questions Answered on New ISU Website

Iowans have gotten their lawn and garden questions answered by Iowa State University horticulturists for three decades by calling Hortline at 515-294-3108, an Iowa State University Extension and Outreach hotline. With the expansion of the Internet, an email option was added in 1997 with inquiries directed to hortline@iastate.edu. Now the Iowa State horticulturists who support Hortline have assembled frequently asked questions on a Yard and Garden FAQs website at http://expert.hort.iastate.edu/.

A senior pair of adults looking at peppers

December 2, 2015

NEWS You Can Use

ISU Extension and Outreach now has a new newsletter for older adults. "NEWS You Can Use" will be available monthly.
June 2020 is now available.

More County News

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Go Green - Greener Lifestyles

Try reading Live Green Monthly, an Iowa State University monthly newsletter on sustainability, is packed with events and information.
Find out about reducing energy use in the Farm Energy publication series which includes Energy Fundamentals for Farm Lighting and How Much Energy Is Being Used on Your Farm

Bullying/Cyberbullying

CYFERnet - Family network

National Network for Child Care

Parents.com

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Consumer Action Website

Childcare

Childcare and Early Education

ISU Extension Publications

ISU Extension Families Answer Line

1-800-262-3804 Call this hotline number for questions relating to home and family

Family Programs

Statewide Resources

AnswerLine

Get answers to your home and family questions from the specialists at AnswerLine. Connect with them on the phone, email, or Facebook for information about cleaning, food preparation, preservation, and safety, home, equipment, nutrition, and laundry. 1-800-262-3804 or - answer@iastate.edu
Iowa Concern Hotline

A 24-hour resource for legal, finance, crisis and disaster and personal health issues, Iowa Concern provides access to an attorney for legal education, stress counselors, and information and referral services.
Just In Time Parenting

A national resource that brings quality, research-based information to families at the time it can be most useful and make the biggest difference in their lives.
Powerful Tools for Caregivers

A series of classes designed to empower family caregivers of older adults to take better care of themselves. Learn more about the six-week series and find a class near you.
Connect with Human Sciences!

Human Sciences Extension and Outreach is all over the social media networks. Stay in touch with us through our blogs, Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest!
Early Childhood Professional Resources

Are you an early childhood professional that provides care and education in your home, a center or a school? Check out our programs, resources, and trainings available to help you be the best early childhood professional you can be.
Science of Parenting

Parenting can be fun, enjoyable and stressful! Check out our blog and podcasts for the latest research based information and resources to help parents in their important role of raising children.
Human Housing

Articles from Ag & Biosystems Engineering for housing issues.