USU Extension - Iron County

USU Extension - Iron County USU - IRON COUNTY EXTENSION PROGRAMS INCLUDE:
Ag & Natural Resources
Horticulture & Water Conservation
Home, Family & Food
Utah 4-H & Youth

The Iron County Extension Office provides many services to the community, including 4-H clubs, nutrition lessons, horticulture education, family and consumer sciences expertise, and natural resources experts.

05/28/2026

Finding a quiet moment to read isn't just a hobby – it's a powerful way to care for your mind.
Immersing yourself in a story can shift your focus away from stressors, leading to a calmer and improved mood. 📖✨

Whether it’s a few pages before bed or a chapter during your lunch break, let yourself get
lost in another world this Mental Health Awareness Month. 💚

Learn more about strengthening your mental health, here:

https://extension.usu.edu/mentalhealth/



This video, Dr. Dave Schramm – Thrive in Five – Parenting Tips: Granting in Fantasy, is a quick parenting tip video wher...
05/27/2026

This video, Dr. Dave Schramm – Thrive in Five – Parenting Tips:

Granting in Fantasy, is a quick parenting tip video where Dr. Dave Schramm explains how sometimes letting children use their imagination and “granting in fantasy” can support their emotional development, encourage creativity, and strengthen parent‑child connection through play and understanding.

https://extension.usu.edu/relationships/ .tab=0

05/26/2026

Did you know that picking up a hobby or learning something new is a form of self-care? 🎨✨

Learning a new skill can help you become more resilient and capable of coping with stress. It’s not just about the end result – it’s about the process. Learning a new skill can also lead to feelings of accomplishment and a greater sense of purpose, giving your mental well-being a boost. Try learning a new skill this Mental Health Awareness Month. 💚

Learn more about strengthening your mental health, here:
https://extension.usu.edu/mentalhealth/

05/21/2026

Did you know that May is national strawberry month? 🍓
Strawberries have so many great benefits for your body and are absolutely delicious! 😋 Be sure to enjoy some this month! 🍓

The Homestead Act of 1862Signed into law by President Abraham Lincoln on May 20, 1862, the Homestead Act fundamentally t...
05/20/2026

The Homestead Act of 1862
Signed into law by President Abraham Lincoln on May 20, 1862, the Homestead Act fundamentally transformed the American West. It opened up millions of acres of public land to small farmers by granting 160-acre parcels to any citizen willing to reside on and cultivate the property for at least five years.

Did You Know?
While the act passed in 1862, actual homesteading in Utah was completely blocked for seven years. Because federal law strictly required public land to be officially surveyed before anyone could claim it, Utah’s lack of federal mapping gridlocked the system from 1862 until 1869.

The territory’s first federal land office finally opened in Salt Lake City in March 1869—just two months before the golden spike was driven to complete the Transcontinental Railroad. Only then were Utah’s early settlers finally able to legally secure the land they had been living on and farming for decades.

https://extension.usu.edu/rangelands/files/RRU_Section_Two.pdf
https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/homestead-act

This May, in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, take time to connect with the people who lift you up. Spending mome...
05/20/2026

This May, in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, take time to connect with the people who lift you up. Spending moments with family and friends reminds us that we’re never alone on life’s journey. Positive connections can strengthen our resilience and bring comfort through every season.

Learn more about strengthening your mental health, here: https://extension.usu.edu/mentalhealth/



USU Extension Relationships: Staying R.E.A.L: Building Connection Amid Life's DistractionsBy Christina Pay, Extension As...
05/19/2026

USU Extension Relationships: Staying R.E.A.L: Building Connection Amid Life's Distractions
By Christina Pay, Extension Associate Professor

Link: https://extension.usu.edu/relationships/faq/staying-real

In this video, Christina Pay, USU Extension Associate Professor, discusses how to build meaningful connection amid life’s many distractions. In a world of constant notifications, busy schedules, and competing priorities, connection can easily take a back seat. Learn simple, research-based strategies to be more present, strengthen relationships, and reconnect with what matters most.

Ruth Graves Wakefield invented the chocolate chip in 1937 when she chopped up a Nestle chocolate bar into her cookie dou...
05/15/2026

Ruth Graves Wakefield invented the chocolate chip in 1937 when she chopped up a Nestle chocolate bar into her cookie dough at the Toll House Inn. Every year on May 15th we celebrate National Chocolate Chip Day. What is your favorite way to eat chocolate chips? We like to put chocolate chips in our oatmeal. Yum!

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, so take a moment for yourself this month. Simplepractices like meditation can help...
05/14/2026

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, so take a moment for yourself this month. Simple
practices like meditation can help reduce stress, calm the mind, and bring a fresh perspective.
You don’t have to do it perfectly — just start where you are.

Learn more about strengthening your mental health, here: https://extension.usu.edu/mentalhealth/


Today is National Pie today! Tell us your favorite way to bake apples in the comments below.
05/13/2026

Today is National Pie today! Tell us your favorite way to bake apples in the comments below.

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