From leadership and service to hands-on project learning, Minnesota 4-H State Ambassador Maddy B. shares how 4-H is empowering youth this winter.

The Extension committee of the Association of Minnesota Counties (AMC) is seeking applications for youth-driven projects that respond to real community needs and make a great impact.

Pam Miller volunteers with Project GO’s Nature Explorers program for preschool children at Frontenac State Park. She completed the Minnesota Master Naturalist course at Whitewater State Park in 2021, ...

In the next two decades, an estimated 70% of U.S. farmland will change hands, putting many family farms and their communities at a critical juncture.

With more than 10,000 registered cottage food producers in the state, this micro-producer industry is thriving.

The Community Mentorship program is designed to help organizations serve their community through in-depth financial capability training.

Deep winter greenhouses (DWG) are passive-solar greenhouses that use the energy from the sun as the primary source of heat. A deep winter greenhouse in production. DWGs are built in an east-west ...

Water your garden so that your plants always have enough moisture. On sandy, well-drained soil, you may need to water twice a week. For soils that hold moisture, such as heavier clay soils or loamy ...

Agriculture has always been shaped by highs and lows. We offer practical strategies to help farms stay resilient and financially sound during lean times.

Poinsettia come in a variety of colors. The holidays aren’t just about glitter and garland; they’re about those beautiful plants that make your home feel festive and warm—but keeping them healthy ...

Minnesota's harsh climate can cause severe damage to landscape plants. Winter sun, wind and cold temperatures can bleach and dry out evergreen foliage, damage bark, and injure or kill branches, flower ...

Washington County partners with Extension to deliver practical education and research you can use at home, at work and in your community.