Pressure Canner Dail Gauge Testing
Gogebic Community College , United StatesTest Your Dial Gauges! As the weather cools down and garden harvests are wrapping up, Gogebic Community College, Michigan State University (MSU) Extension and the University of Wisconsin - Madison Extension have teamed up to remind everyone that low acid foods should be canned in a pressure canner. Pressure canners that use a dial gauge […]
Iron County Mobile Food Pantry
Hurley Recyling Center 606 3rd Ave. N, Hurley, WI, United StatesThe Iron County Mobile Food Pantry is a resource for Iron County residents occurring the last Monday of every month, from 12:00-1:00pm. Occasional the date might be moved because of the holidays, but never canceled. Pick up is simple. Participants receive their food as they drive through the Iron County Recycling Center in Hurley, without […]
Planning a Seed Saving Garden
Join Extension Iron County Agriculture Educator Darrin Kimbler to learn about planning your garden for seed saving in a free Zoom presentation on Wednesday, March 3rd at 10:00 a.m. Kimbler will share information on how planning your garden can help you successfully save seeds for future seasons or to share with the Mercer Seed Library. […]
Growing Tomatoes in Cool Climates
Join Extension Iron County Agriculture Educator Darrin Kimbler to learn about growing tomatoes in cool climates in a free Zoom presentation on Wednesday, March 24th at 10:00 a.m. Kimbler will discuss the challenges of raising tomatoes in the northwoods and provide tips and information to help you become a successful tomato gardener. Darrin Kimbler serves […]
Iron Maple Festival 2021
The celebration of all things maple returns to Iron County! The primary celebration of this festival is a competition among Iron County restaurants and bars for best maple-inspired entrée and drink. Customers take-out or dine-in and VOTE! We also celebrate maple with art, music and education, and such festivities will return again in full force […]
2021 NICER Earth Day Clean Up
NICER EARTH DAY COMMUNITY CLEAN UP DATE: *UPDATED TO* Sunday, APRIL 25, 2021 TIME: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Do you want to find a way to make a difference in celebration of Earth Day 2021? Join NICER and Extension Iron County for the 2021 NICER Earth Day Community Clean Up! Take pride in your […]
Growing Fruit Trees
Join the Mercer Public Library as they host Extension Iron County Agriculture Educator Darrin Kimbler to talk about growing fruit trees in the northwoods (Zones 3 and 4) in a Zoom presentation on Wednesday, April 28th at 10:00am! REGISTER IN ADVANCE When: April 28, 2021 10:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada)Register in advance for […]
Iron County Online: Making Place with Remote Work
After the challenges of 2020 and opportunities thereafter, more people are seeing why remote work makes for a great lifestyle in the northwoods! Iron County partners invite area remote workers to chime in for an hour of virtual conversation on Wednesday, June 23 from noon to 1pm CST. Register in advance at tinyurl.com/IronOnline. Iron County, […]
Protecting Your Trees & Shrubs from Damage by Wooly Critters this Winter
Mercer Public Library 2648 W Margaret Street, Mercer, WI, usWith high deer and rabbit populations in Iron County this year we are seeing increased damage of plants from animals in search of food during the winter months. In this presentation, you will learn how to identify your pest and learn some strategies to protect your woody plants from damage by animals during the winter […]