Platte County Extension Office

10/13/2026

10/10/2026

Platte County Extension Office will be closed Monday October 12, 2026 in observance of Columbus Day!

10/08/2026

Trying to figure out what to make for dinner without going over your food budget?
Platte Extension

Trying to figure out what to make for dinner without going over your food budget? Consider these ideas using ingredients from your pantry:
🥘 Casserole
🌮 Tacos
🍳 Skillet meals
🍲 Soup
🥔 Loaded potatoes

All of these meal options can be tailored to a variety of ingredients. Looking for inspiration? Check out all the recipes on our website: https://uwyocnp.org/recipes/

10/08/2026

Add some fall fun to your family time. From outside wandering to the kitchen, how many adventures can you have this month?
Platte Extension

Add some fall fun to your family time. From outside wandering to the kitchen, how many adventures can you have this month?
🍂 Find a colorful leaf
🍂 Go on a nature walk around the neighborhood
🍂 Carve a pumpkin
🍂 Jump in a pile of leaves
🍂 Decorate a window
🍂 Bake a winter squash
🍂 Make a pot of soup
🍂 Bake pumpkin muffins
🍂 Find a squash still growing on the vine
🍂 Dress up in a spooky costume
🍂 Take a picture of a squirrel
🍂 Look for migrating geese
🍂 Pose like a scarecrow and take a picture
Get recipes and more ideas at: http://uwyocnp.org/healthy_habits/october-family-fun/

10/08/2026

Check out this Meat Fabrication Class on October 24th!
Platte Extension

Registration is still open for the hog processing class in Shawnee!
Date: 10/24/26 9am-2pm
Location: Shawnee, WY
Cost: $20/person
Inviting home meat processors of all skill levels!
Call 307-358-2417 to sign up!

10/02/2026

We have some amazing goody baskets already to auction off tomorrow 🤩! See you all soon. 🍀

09/28/2026

Did you know, potatoes were the first vegetable grown in space? While those potatoes were out of this world, our locally grown potatoes are just as tasty. Whether you're buying them from the store, a farmers market, or a local producer, use our guide to enjoy this seasonal vegetable:

For fresh, look for: firm, smooth skins without soft spots, bruises, or green spots

Good source of: potassium, fiber (in the skin)

Enjoy: mashed, baked, roasted, grilled, boiled, in soups, grated into omelets or quiches, in salads (cooked)

09/28/2026

Do you have a food safety plan? Ensuring high quality produce is ready for your customers or you doesn't happen by mistake! Watch this featured presentation from the 2026 Harvest Wyoming Conference to learn more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAdGZFHieVA&list=PLatRL3CE6HDg&index=4&t=1588s