Farm to Fork will continue its annual celebration in a slightly modified manner on Sept. 12 to make it safer with COVID-19, allowing diners to sample exquisite selections from a variety of local producers in a five-course, farm-fresh meal. This year, instead of the traditional long table ...
CLARION —Where can you find an original soda fountain, a replica of a 1950s kitchen, a small town garage, teddy bears, a hat collection and tractors all under one roof? The answer is the Heartland Museum in Clarion. Those displays and several more have been a part of the museum since it ...
Farmers markets are always busy places in the summer. Local farmers and gardeners set up to sell their fresh vegetables and fruits, but shopping at a farmers market is more than just picking out tomatoes and cucumbers and zucchinis. The Fort Dodge Area Farmers Market, the city’s ...
AMES — Sometimes too much of a good thing can be stressful. Due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, couples and families may be facing a surplus of quality time. Adults may have to work from home or be on leave and children may not be able to attend school or go to childcare. So, what can couples do to manage all this togetherness? Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will provide a series of short virtual meetings over eight weeks with information and suggestions to help couples thrive in this new reality. The information presented will be based on ELEVATE, a relationship ...
AMES — Your spring gardens are flourishing with wonderful produce. Preserving your garden’s summer bounty is a great way to enjoy home-grown produce year round — as long as you don’t serve food-borne illness, like botulism, with your home-preserved foods, say nutrition and wellness specialists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. “Home food preservation is not difficult, but it does require following specific directions exactly,” said Holly VanHeel, nutrition and wellness specialist. “Ignoring recommended procedures can result in home canned products that ...
Finances of Caregiving, a five-session workshop from ISU Extension and Outreach, will be offered Tuesdays, August 18, 25 and September 1, 8 and 15 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at Webster County Extension, 217 S. 25th St., Suite C-12, Fort Dodge. The program focuses on tools and strategies to assist caregivers in protecting their own financial well-being and maximize the financial and physical well-being of the person for whom they are caring. As life expectancy increases, it is more likely adults will care for an elderly parent or relative. Twenty-nine percent of American adults are ...
