How do conventional and organic seed prices compare?
According to the Organic Seed Alliance’s 2016 State of Organic Seed Report, a comparison on conventional and organic seed pricing.
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Winter Farmers Markets
Winter markets are another way to help connect consumers with healthy, local food. Please support our local winter markets by visiting them, buying their products and spreading the word.
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Resources for Starting and Growing a Local Food Business
Thinking about starting your own local food business? Whether you are looking for resources, classes or licensing requirements we have local, state and Extension programs that can help you.
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Healthy Eating can be Affordable!
With thought and planning eating healthy can be more affordable than you might think. These two articles give tips and advice and practical tools to make your shopping trips easier, healthier and more organized. In an article by Gayle Coleman, UW-Extension, she states that whole grains, vegetables, fruits, fish, low-fat milk are the basic foods […]
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Community Gardens at Work
Photos Above: Cooper School Garden, Broadway Community Garden, Solid Rock Community Garden, Bayside Baptist Community Garden, and Catlin Community Garden Community gardens are all around us. They are created at schools, churches, community housing projects, parks and many other locations in Douglas County. They provide growing space for individuals, families, and those in need. We’d […]
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Local Food Resources
Looking for the nearest Farmers Market? Interested in getting involved with a Community Garden? Thinking about volunteering with Local Food? Would like to participate in a Farmers Market Nutrition Program? Visit our Resources and Contacts pages to find the latest information about local food!
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Got Dirt?
In an effort to increase fruit and vegetable consumption in Wisconsin, the Department of Health Services Nutrition and Physical Activity Program developed “Got Dirt?,” a program designed to assist with the implementation of school, community, and child care gardens. Got Dirt Toolkit
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Basic Soil Sampling for Wisconsin Agriculture
Contact the UW-Extension office, Douglas County for more information on soil testing at 715-395-1363 and visit our soil testing page at http://douglas.uwex.edu/agriculture/soil-and-forage-testing/ or http://uwlab.soils.wisc.edu/ .
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Sixth Street Expands use of Local Meat
In an effort to better supply customers with local products, Sixth Street Market recently purchased a dozen hogs from Lob Pine Farms LLC in Washburn. “We started receiving them the first of March,” said Sixth Street Market’s Andy Pearson. “The last shipment, I believe, will come in on the 28th of March.” Pearson said buying […]
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Local Food: What makes it local?
When we think of local food we ask, ‘What’s local?” Is it within the county, 100 miles away, or within the state and beyond? There is no one definition of how close it has to be to be considered local food.
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Master Gardeners from Solid Rock make the WI MG Newsletter!
Master Gardeners helping out at Solid Rock Community Garden were included in the WI Master Gardeners Association Newsletter. Their commitment to helping build new garden beds at Solid Rock through a grant program was highlighted. Check out the newsletter and our local Master Gardeners on page 3. Master Gardeners from Solid Rock
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Local, Seasonal , Healthy Indigenous Food is a Must for our Native Diet
Use the Native Food Circle to learn your choices for a healthy lifestyle. (Developed by Family Nutrition Program Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council)
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Why do Local Food Businesses Fail?
The main reason local food businesses fail? There has not been efficient technical assistance for business planning for these highly individual and passion driven businesses. NOW the Wisconsin Department of Ag. Trade And Consumer Protection has developed the Value Added Food and Farm Business Counselor Program. These counselors are seasoned managers from across the state […]
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Food Trucks: Past, Present and a Healthier Future
The resurgence of the Food Truck in the last several years has caught the attention of college students, soccer families, and employees looking for that quick, home cooked tasting lunch. As a local food advocate and staff member of UW-Extension I want to help you understand the food truck industry: how it evolved in […]
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Local Food Hubs: The ‘Craigslist of Food’
As a local food provider you know that there are many options to bring your products to market and sell them and finding the best way to do that can be a trial and error journey. As a local food advocate and in my position working with University of Wisconsin-Extension, Douglas County I found two […]
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Windowsill Herb Garden – Just Keep Growing!
If you’re feeling the lack of bright sunlight, long days and the job of watching plants grow, you’re not alone. One way to combat this situation is to grow an indoor herb garden. Herb gardens provide various scents, fresh herbs for your winter recipes and can even be transplanted in the spring to continue the […]
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On – Farm Cold Storage of Fall – Harvested Fruit and Vegetable Crops
Winter crop storage can increase income and profit for growers by extending the marketing period for corps beyond harvest. Market potential for winter storage crops is large and growing. Demand for local (and organic) produce continues to outpace supply, and some food-conscious consumers are matching their diet to the seasonal availability of produce.
Read More...Local Food Poll Results
Based on our survey in December concerning local food in the Douglas County area we found: 77% of respondents grow their own food to some degree. Of those, most grow vegetables, fruit and herbs. Local food was indicated as most important to consumers for its perceived quality and nutrition. 37% responded that they were […]
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