Each US state has their own University's Extension Service. These services are beneficial to everyone! This article should be of particular interest to homesteaders, preppers, backyard gardeners, small and large farmers, and anyone interested in learning about the various topics your Extension Service provides!
Extension provides non-formal education and learning activities to people throughout the country — to farmers and other residents of rural communities as well as to people living in urban areas. It emphasizes taking knowledge gained through research and education and bringing it directly to the people to create positive changes. (Read More)
The Cooperative Extension System empowers farmers, ranchers, and communities of all sizes to meet the challenges they face, adapt to changing technology, improve nutrition and food safety, prepare for and respond to emergencies, and protect our environment. (More)
For example, Oregon State University's Extension services include: Gardening, Small Farms, Food Preservation, Food and Nutrition, 4-H, Family and Youth, Health and Wellness, Environment, and finally Trees and Woodlands. Don't think that these are just for Oregon residents! Look around, I bet there's some information that would be beneficial to you!
You can get an idea of what your State's Extension Services can provide for you. For example, a gardener can get help to identify plants, insects, diseases, and more!
Through these programs you can become a Master Gardener, Master Beekeeper, Master Food Preservationist and I am sure other Master skills! When you become a "master" at something through the extension service, you are expected to volunteer your time to help other people learn whatever skill it is you've mastered.
In any case, whether you're a backyard gardener, a small farmer/homesteader, a veggie grower, livestock raiser, canner, interested in the environment, trees or woodlands, your local Extension office is there to help answer any questions you may have!
Please share this with your gardening, homesteading, etc friends because I know this resource is not widely known! It's a free resource based on research and provided through your State's University!
Find your local Extension Office here, or click on your state below, to see what they can help you with, today!
U.S. States:
AK | AL | AR | AZ | CA | CO | CT | DE | FL | GA | HI | IA | ID | IL | IN | KS | KY | LA | MA | MD | ME | MI | MN | MO | MS | MT | NC | ND | NE | NH | NJ | NM | NV | NY | OH | OK | OR | PA | RI | SC | SD | TN | TX | UT | VA | VT | WA | WI | WV | WY | Washington D.C.
U.S. Territories:
Puerto Rico | American Samoa | Guam | Northern Mariana Islands | Virgin Islands
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