Mushroom safety tips for foragers from expert Monthey
In field testing of wild mushrooms caution is urged. Collect only fresh firm specimens kept in open baskets and avoid tight containers to prevent spoilage and botulism. Beginners should eat only tiny portions. test edibility by cooking a small piece on the tongue, spit out without swallowing, and discard if bitter or burning. Cross reference with experts, study identification for two years, and rely on proven quality to avoid illness or death.
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Monthey
Area FFA youths join Work Experience Abroad program
Two area FFA members participate in the National FFA Work Experience Abroad program in Europe. Kevin Splett from Almena will spend three months in Switzerland and Mark Mitchell from New Richmond six months in the Netherlands. They will live with host families, study local agriculture and culture, and tour Germany, France, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein, Denmark, Sweden and Holland after an orientation in Frankfurt.
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Area Ffa
FFA
Europe
Kevin Splett
Almena
Switzerland
Mark Mitchell
New Richmond
Netherlands
WEA
National
FFA Organization
Kevin
Leonard Splett
Turtle Lake
Mark
Ray Mitchell
Frankfurt
West Germany
Germany
France
Austria
Luxembourg
Liechtenstein
Denmark
Sweden
Holland
Dunn County conducts school conservation lab for youths
Two day Dunn County program runs 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Jerry Higbie farm and Felland Park near Colfax. Eighth graders from Menomonie Junior High and St. Paul’s Junior High join, coordinated by Tom Larsen, county 4 H and youth agent. County staff teach at 12 sites to show practical natural resource management and wise usage practices.
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Dunn County Conservation School
Jerry Higbie
Felland Park
Colfax
Menomonie Junior High School
St. Paul’s Junior High School
Tom Larsen
County 4-H
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