NDSU Extension - McKenzie County

10/15/2026

Want to learn how to preserve your garden goodness? Join us for our next Homesteaders Network meeting on October 15th! Hope to see you there!

10/15/2026

Cold weather is ahead!

Here's your yearly reminder: Do not can tomatoes from dead or frost-killed vines because the acidity of the fruit may be altered. Green tomatoes are more acidic than ripened fruit and can be canned safely with any of the following recommendations in our NDSU Extension publication >>> https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension/publications/canning-and-freezing-tomatoes-and-making-salsa #:~:text=Do%20not%20can%20tomatoes%20from%20dead%20or%20frost%2Dkilled%20vines%20because%20the%20acidity%20of%20the%20fruit%20may%20be%20altered.%20Green%20tomatoes%20are%20more%20acidic%20than%20ripened%20fruit%20and%20can%20be%20canned%20safely%20with%20any%20of%20the%20following%20recommendations.

09/21/2026

We are offering another free webinar series for Nourish this fall!

Learn more and register to receive a link to the webinar >>> https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension/events/nourish-series-1-webinar

November 3 – Nourish Your Bones and Joints (12pm - 1pm MST)

November 10 – Nourish Your Brain (12pm - 1pm MST)

November 17 – Nourish Your Digestive System (12pm - 1pm MST)

November 24 – Nourish Your Eyes (12pm - 1pm MST)

December 1 – Nourish Your Heart (12pm - 1pm MST)

December 8 – Nourish Your Skin (12pm - 1pm MST)

December 15 – Nourish Your Body with Sleep (12pm - 1pm MST)

08/31/2026

🍽️ **What if the family dinner table is about more than just dinner?**

Spilled milk. Picky eaters. Busy schedules. Someone inevitably getting up three times. 😅

Family meals don’t have to be perfect to matter.

Join **Dr. Sean Brotherson** on **September 29 at noon** as we explore the **science behind eating together** and how family meals can support our overall well-being and strengthen family connections.

Because sometimes the best memories happen in the middle of the mess. ❤️

📅 September 29 | Noon
💻 Online webinar | FREE
👉 Register at **ndsu.ag/parenteducation**

08/20/2026

Fruit leathers are nutritious, high-energy snacks for children and adults. Fruit leathers are portable, making them convenient additions to school lunchboxes or backpacks.

The following fruits were rated as “excellent” or “good” by the University of Georgia for preparing fruit leather: apples, apricots, berries, cherries, nectarines, peaches, pears, pineapple, plums and strawberries.

Learn how to make your own fruit leather snacks >>> https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension/publications/food-preservation-making-fruit-leathers

08/18/2026

Join us in a six week Powerful Tools for Caregivers class. This is a virtual class to help caregivers get the support they need in their caregiving journey.

If you have any questions please reach out to
Shantell at 701-444-3451

06/23/2026

Check out our upcoming classes!

We have some great summer learning opportunities coming up! There are two book studies available for continuing education credits through NDSU Continued Learning, Positive Discipline (one of our favorites), a book study for Good Inside (amazing if you haven't read it), and Parents Forever (wonderful for those who are parenting apart). Hope to see you at a program soon! Register at ndsu.ag/parenteducation

06/12/2026

Great resource for families.

This resource is designed to provide families with resources to help navigate screens, smartphones, and social media. https://publish.illinois.edu/smartphonessmartfamilies/survivalkit/

05/22/2026

05/21/2026

An excellent guide for those with babysitting jobs this summer!

An excellent guide for those with babysitting jobs this summer!

Infants and young children are especially vulnerable to foodborne illness and even a small error in food preparation could cause severe illness.

Here's a few food safety tips to get started:

- Ask if the children have any special needs, allergies or necessary medications
- Wash eating areas with warm, soapy water

- Always keep young children and pets away from cooking areas

- Avoid feeding children less than 5 years old any food that is small, round and hard, such as hot dogs, whole grapes, candy, popcorn, peanuts, raw carrots, fruit seeds, apple chunks and gum

Learn more >>> https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension/publications/safe-food-babies-and-children-guide-babysitters-babysitter-edition