Lawn and Garden Soil Sampling

Do your own Lawn & Garden Soil Sampling from home! In this post you will find Wisconsin Certified Soil & Manure Testing Laboratories who are still accepting soil samples along with general instructions on how to take a soil sample.

Healthy Habits For Our Feelings Children’s Activity Book

Our kids, like us, are living through something none of us has ever experienced before.  And while we are all more anxious, nervous, scared, and frustrated, our kids are too.  Having real conversations with our kids can help them share their feelings, understand what is going on (at an age appropriate level), and give them the opportunity to help and cope. 

Coronavirus: Healthy Habits for Emotional Well-being

Not only is it important to keep your body healthy, it is also important to keep your mind healthy. The social distancing has had an effect on our mental health. This great poster (in English and Spanish!) from Give an Hour is all about Healthy Habits for Emotional Well-being.

Make Your Own Soup Stock Class

Join Heather Quackenboss, Human Development and Relationship Educator, to learn tricks, tips, and techniques to make your own stock and preserve it so you will have it available in the summer (when you do not want to be simmering anything!)!

DATCP Extends Pesticide Applicator Certifications to October 31

In accordance with Governor Tony Evers’ Safer At Home order (Emergency Order #12) during the COVID-19 public health emergency, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is extending pesticide applicator certifications until October 31. Private and commercial pesticide applicators with certifications that expire January 31-September 30 can continue to operate as a certified pesticide applicator until October 31.

4-H Virtual Opportunities

As this pandemic continues, it’s important we be strong and united in other ways. Our county office will continue to offer programming and opportunities for feedback and growth as always. Please see these opportunities below.

Start Your Own Seeds Virtual Meeting

Join Kaitlyn Davis, Agriculture Educator, and Heather Quackenboss, Human Development and Relationships Educator, on their virtual programming to learn about starting seeds indoors so you have plants ready for your garden! There will be two sessions on Tuesday, April 7th at 1:00 pm and 6:00 pm. For the 1:00 pm meeting: Topic: Seed Starting Time: Apr 7, […]

30 Day Coping Calendar

This Coping Calendar  from Action For Happiness has 30 suggested actions to look after ourselves and each other as we face this global crisis together.

Garden Toolbox Series – Read Your Leaves

This program is part of a series of garden topics so watch the Extension website for more information on future classes. Kaitlyn Davis, Agriculture Educator for Division of Extension La Crosse County will be presenting. This is the first presentation in the Garden Tool Box Series.

COVID-19 Event Cancellations

Extension La Crosse County is committed to keeping those we serve safe and healthy. In order to keep this commitment, at the directive of UW-Madison Chancellor, Rebecca Blank, all UW Madison events of 50 or more people, including the Division of Extension (including all WI 4-H programs) are cancelled effective immediately (Thursday, March 12, 2020), due to COVID-19, also known as the Corona virus. The health and safety of our participants, presenters, volunteers, and community is our most important priority.  Please keep an eye out for any event cancellations that you may have registered for.