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Welcome to the Brown County UW-Extension Website!

We are located at:
1150 Bellevue Street
Green Bay, WI 54302
920-391-4610


Brown County UW-Extension
Gardens
Explore the gardens at UW-Extension and enjoy the diverse plants and summer flower varieties that are on display. Take a leisurely stroll or sit on one of the benches, watch the butterflies and enjoy the peaceful surroundings.


County Officals Workshops
This series combines basic training and issues of current interest to local officials. For more information click here.

Conducting Local Elections
This series of ten programs is designed to keep local government officals up to date on the administration of elections in Wisconsin. To view the brochure, please click here.


4-H Youth Development
Clean Water, Bright Future
October 5, 2010


Join us for this event - click here



Agriculture
2010 Corn Silage Drydown Information - click here


Community Gardens
Wisconsin Medical Journal Article
The Wisconsin Medical Journal has published an Article written by Bill Wright, Brown County UW-Extension Community Garden Coordinator. Examining the Effect of Gardening on Vegetable Consumption Among Youth in Kindergarten through Fifth Grade appears in the June 2010 issue. For a sneak peak at the article, click here.


Family Living
Money Smart Week

It’s too bad money doesn’t come with instructions because we all need to know how to spend it , save it and borrow it wisely. That’s why financial institutions, not-for-profits, schools, libraries and lots of others are joining together to help support financial education during Wisconsin’s fourth annual Money Smart Week – October 2 - 9, 2010. To learn more about Money Smart Week, please visit the website at http://www.moneysmartwi.org/
Penny the Pig Workshop
Teaching kids about money management. To learn more about this workshop, please click here.


Family Living Programs

University of Wisconsin-Extension programs in Family living help families thrive in a rapidly changing world. Backed by research, Family Living Educators work in their communities to promote family strengths.


To view the brochure, please click here.


Family Living Blogspot

You will find tips, suggestions and information for incorporating healthy eating and food safety practices into your daily living activities.

Check it out at
http://bcuwexhealthyliving.blogspot.com/


Nutrition Education
Farmers Markets

Shop Brown County's Farmers Markets. Click here for a list of times and locations.


Urban Horticulture & Natural Resources
Tomato Late Blight Confirmed in Brown County

Late blight, a highly destructive disease of tomato and potato, has been identified in a home gardener’s tomatoes in Brown County. To read Vijai Pandian's article on Tomato Late Blight in Brown County, please click here.


Heirloom Apple Tasting Events
Sample just a portion of the over 400 varieties of Heirloom apples grown at Maple Valley Orchards of Gillet. Join Tony Dembski on Thursday, August 26th for the first of three events. Click here to view information and registration information for this event.

For a list and information on all of these events, click here.


The University of Wisconsin Extension provides affirmative action and equal opportunity in education, programming and employement for all qualified persons regardless of race, color, gender/sex, creed, disability, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital or parental, arrest or conviction record, or veteran status.











































Contact:  Judy Knudsen - Family Living Educator/Department Head
Phone: 920-391-4610
Fax: 920-391-4617
Mailing Address:  1150 Bellevue Street
Green Bay, WI 54302
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Hours:  8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday
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