Safe Handling Practices for Wild Game Meat

As we head into the gun-deer season,  it is a good time to remember safe handling practices for wild game meat.  Families across Wisconsin depend on game meat to supplement their food budget, and safe animal and food-handling practices can help ensure that harvested meat is safe and high quality. Venison is a nutritious game […]

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Holiday food preserved gifts

Holiday Food Preserved Gifts

The holidays are a common time for food items to be used for gift exchanges. However, is this really a good idea for a gift? What should you do if you receive a home-processed food item? It is always best to err on the side of caution, even if you know the person giving the […]

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Using salt in canning

Using Salt in Home Preserved Foods

In home canning, salt is primarily for flavor in plain vegetables, tomato products, poultry, and meat. Therefore, salt can be left out of these products to reduce the sodium content. In vinegar-based pickles, salt contributes to the flavor. For fermented foods, salt is needed for safety and flavor. There are many types of salt available. […]

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4-H Announcements 10/28/2022

FINAL RE-ENROLLMENT DRAWING ENDS MONDAY NIGHT Youth newly enrolled or re-enrolled by 11:59PM on October 31st will have their name entered in a drawing for a 4-H Mini Outdoor Pack.  See attached photo!  There will be no more drawings after Monday. Enroll at https://v2.4honline.com/ NEXT EXPLORING WORKSHOP – FUN WITH FLASHLIGHTS Youth in grades 3-5 are invited to join Sarah Thompson in Fun with […]

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4-H Announcements 10/7/2022

PIZZA MAKING SOS! From the Leaders’ Association… On November 5th we are all looking forward to our fun-filled pizza making day! Kelsie Smith, our chairperson, has been in charge of the pizza making for a few years now. She has done an outstanding job!! This year, however, she will be absent on Saturday due to a […]

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4-H Announcements 9/30/2022

NATIONAL 4-H WEEK! October 2nd-8th! Tune into WOSH at 8AM on October 5th to listen to Kyle Domke and Nate Piper be interviewed about receiving the 4-H Key Award.  We will also have a trivia question and chance to win a prize! Stop in at the Oshkosh Public Library to see our October 4-H display in […]

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Encouraging Financial Discussions Foundation Series – October 2022

2022 EFC FOUNDATIONS SERIES EFC – Encouraging Financial Conversations is a program designed for case managers, social workers, and other frontline staff to help empower clients achieve their financial goals and manage their money. EFC participants will learn techniques and strategies to help their clients create a financial goals action plan, build and maintain good […]

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Grandparents Scam Alert

Recently, a citizen alerted the Oshkosh Police Department that they received a phone call from a female stating that their granddaughter was in custody, that the caller was the granddaughter’s attorney, and that they needed several thousand dollars cash in order to bond her out. This was a scam known as the Grandparent Scam and […]

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Power Outages

Food Safety Before, During, and After a Power Outage

The weather has caused power outages across the United States already this year.  There are certain things that you can do to before, during, and after a power outage to help keep your family food-safe.  Prepare Yourself Before Power Emergencies Make sure you have appliance thermometers in your refrigerator and freezer.  Check to ensure that the freezer temperature […]

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