Health, Families & Finances
There is not currently an educator specializing in Health, Families & Finances in Taylor County. However, many printed materials are still available. Please contact our office. You may also find useful information at the links below.
Food and Nutrition
FoodWIse advances healthy eating habits, active lifestyles and healthy community environments for families with limited incomes through nutrition education at the individual, community and systems levels.
Food Preservation
Extension can help you keep up to date on current food safety topics, product recalls and provide steps to help keep your family food-safe.
Food Safety and Nutrition
More and more Wisconsin residents are seeking fresh, locally produced foods with the goals of eating a healthier diet and supporting the local economy. With the increased emphasis on buying local, the University of Wisconsin-Extension offers Food Safety & Nutrition classes.
Strong Bodies Classes
A community-based strength training program aimed at mid-life and older individuals.
Family Financial Mgmt/Consumer Education
Money is complicated. From creating a spending plan, financing an auto or home to investing and retirement, there is an abundance of topics to become familiar with when working towards fiscal well-being.
Parenting and Family Resources
Child and Family Web Guide Describes trustworthy web sites on topics of interest to parents and professionals.
Food Preservation or Home Safety Questions
Wisconsin residents can now call the AnswerLine, provided through a partnership between UW–Madison Extension and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, for trusted, research-based help with canning, freezing, drying, and more. Staffed by trained Extension professionals, the service offers reliable guidance you can count on.
đź“ž 1-866-540-4636
Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm and 1:00 to 4:00 pm or email answer@iastate.edu Learn more: go.wisc.edu/AnswerLine
Pressure Canner Testing
Please note: Due to the elimination of the Family Living Agent position, we will not be testing gauges for pressure canners in the Taylor County
UW-Extension office after January 1, 2018. UW-Extension will still have the food preservation bulletins available for purchase.
The Learning Store
Wisconsin specific publications for lifelong learning.
