Bayfield County

Basic Budgeting is a free workshop offering tools to help people meet monthly household expenses, organize finances and build savings.   Participants will create a monthly spending plan, explore saving strategies, discuss financial goals and identify community resources that can help.  Basic Budgeting is offered monthly at alternating locations in Ashland and Bayfield Counties. The next workshop will be [...]

Do you have old, unwanted chemicals stored in your closet, basement, garage, shed, barn or business?  Wonder where you can get rid of them?  Area residents, farmers, small businesses, governmental units and schools will have an opportunity to properly dispose of unwanted hazardous chemicals at a number of Clean Sweep collection events this summer.  The [...]

Whether you want to boost your credit score, get out of debt or just manage your payments, this workshop can help you navigate the world of credit and debt.

The Bayfield County 4-H Cultural Arts Festival will take place Saturday, April 27 at the Drummond High School. This annual 4-H event showcases the rich artistic talents of Bayfield County 4-H members and leaders. All 4-H members are encouraged to participate regardless of whether you have enrolled in a Cultural Arts related project.

UW-Extension is pleased to announce the 2013 Master Gardener General Training Course. New this year, the course will be held over five Saturday training sessions between February and May. Achieving Master Gardener Certification requires attending all five training sessions, passing the final exam and completing 24 hours of volunteer service within one year of completing the training course.

Interested in serving your community, growing an organization, revitalizing your business, and perhaps changing the world? The Ashland & Bayfield Counties Leadership Program is designed to enhance your leadership skills toward building rewarding relationships, utilizing your strengths more effectively and fine-tuning decision making skills to generate motivation and execution.

Christmas is quickly approaching! It is the magical time of the year when everyone is so busy with decorating, shopping, baking and writing Christmas cards. Sometimes we expect so much of ourselves and others that we lose track of our real mission.

Now that you have enrolled for the 2012-2013 4-H Year, you may be asking the question, “Now what do I do?” The answer varies depending on your role in the 4-H Program. For project leaders: You should start by setting a date for your first project meeting. 4-H project leaders should plan on leading 4-6 project meetings. You can ask either your club organizational leader or the 4-H office for a list of members enrolled in the project and communicate to them the meeting date, time and place.

I hope this newsletter finds you enjoying the last days of summer and looking forward to the change of seasons. As usual, the Bayfield County HCE fall calendar is full of opportunities to learn and gather.

The Bayfield County Teen Court is comprised of high school students from five high schools in Bayfield County. Court panelists gain first-hand experience of the judicial system through a dynamic service learning experience that benefits both themselves and the community. It has also proven to increase the member’s communication and leadership skills in a judicial setting. the legal system.

New and re-enrollment packets were distributed at the 4-H Leaders meeting on Monday, September 17. As you start thinking about the upcoming 4-H year, take a moment to talk about the 4-H program with friends and neighbors and invite them to join your club. Word of mouth is the best way to communicate the benefits of the 4-H program.

To process most foods in Wisconsin for sale, you must be licensed.  This requirement provides assurance to you and your customers that the food that you process is safe and wholesome.  A law passed in 2009, Wisconsin Act 101 (the Pickle Bill), allows you to sell some home-canned foods without a license under certain circumstances.  [...]

This report showcases some of the accomplishments of our County UW-Extension Educators during this past year.  Take a moment to look through this report to discover the broad range of programs that were conducted and how they have made a positive impact on peoples’ lives. Through a partnership between Bayfield County and the University of [...]

May-June, 2012  (pdf, 1.58 MB, 20 pages) Contents Calendar of Events 2012 Cultural Arts Summary of Awards Congratulations Mena! Bayfield County UW-Extension Employment Opportunity Equine Council Meeting Northern District Horse Show How I Have Grown Through 4-H 4-H Summer Camp Coming July 17-19! 4-H Camp Registration Club Corner Does This Sound Like You? Aquaculture Unplugged Bayfield [...]

  Over the last week, homeowners in the Lake Superior Counties of Wisconsin have been reporting egg masses on the sides of buildings or under the eaves. These yellow to orange-colored egg masses are being deposited by variegated cutworm moths, primarily at night.  Cutworms are a large group of lepidopteran insects that include the more [...]

Parenting Wisely is a free, effective training program for parents of kids ages 3-18.  This easy-to-use computer-based course can be completed individually at a time convenient to parents.  It teaches skills parents can use immediately to gain cooperation from their kids and strengthen family relationships.   Parenting Wisely has been shown to reduce child and adolescent [...]

  The August 5 Lake Superior Business and Technology Conference focused on learning how communities are growing technology jobs for the 21st Century.  Keynote speaker Ray Cross, Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin Colleges/Extension, discussed how the University of Wisconsin is an important partner for growing technology-based jobs, representatives of three Wisconsin business technology parks  discussed how they developed [...]

Need help stretching those dollars? UW-Extension offers free financial coaching for Bayfield County residents. Financial coaches are Family Living Educators or trained volunteers who can help families set financial goals, create a monthly budget, reduce debt, and gain financial stability. If you’re interested in financial coaching, contact Bayfield County UW-Extension at 715-373-6104 ext 252

The April 12, 2011 Critical Issues in Forest Management and Utilization Conference focused on crucial issues that affect our northwest Wisconsin forests from how they are managed to how they are used for multiple purposes.  Below you will find links to the conference agenda and the PowerPoint presentations given by conference speakers.  Presentations are available in both a PowerPoint and PDF [...]

The Stormy Kromer Story – “Growing Your Brand: How a Simple Cup of Coffee Turned into the Caretaking of a Legend”

January is a great time to get a good start with your 4-H projects and avoid the last minute “it’s almost fair time – too much to do!” blues. Start by setting some goals and writing them down on your project record sheets. If you start your record book now, you’ll be way ahead in August when it’s time to turn them in!