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![An older couple working on personal finances](/sites/extension.umn.edu/files/styles/crop_featured_image_crop/public/planning-for-retirement.jpg?h=1d897e88&itok=OJCRhHNS)
Extension Educator Dung Mao talks about financial goals and habits in the Talking with U of M series.
![A father and daughter carving a turkey at a dining table](/sites/extension.umn.edu/files/styles/crop_featured_image_crop/public/family-holiday-meal.jpg?h=1c93f6a2&itok=KAM7v7qV)
You and your family can have a nutritious holiday meal without breaking the bank.
![three Somali men meet with a farmer](/sites/extension.umn.edu/files/styles/crop_featured_image_crop/public/somali-community-members-visit-camel-farm.jpg?h=09e0c0a5&itok=q4CAzmoX)
Can camels be raised as dairy in Minnesota? An innovative collaboration between Extension and Somali community members in Stearns County is exploring the possibilities.
![Father and daughter smile for the camera together](/sites/extension.umn.edu/files/styles/crop_featured_image_crop/public/Luan%20and%20Cattleya%20To.jpg?h=99b1d0fd&itok=bgiBHEEa)
Taking to the outdoors for health, healing, family and community
![A boy in a kitchen apron focuses on making shrimp alfredo on the stove while a woman behind him holds out a plate](/sites/extension.umn.edu/files/styles/crop_featured_image_crop/public/IMG_3999.jpg?h=448c78e1&itok=8tgOhs-_)
As they chop, sauté and season, students reimagine favorite meals.
![Youth with swimming instructor using a kickboard](/sites/extension.umn.edu/files/styles/crop_featured_image_crop/public/child-with-swimming-instructor.jpg?h=eaa9d305&itok=-xGQ0rbU)
The community outdoor pool is a hub of summer fun in Rochester's Oak Terrace and Parkside mobile home neighborhoods. However, beneath the surface is a concerning reality — many neighborhood children don't know how to swim.
![Illustration of a Somali mother and her baby](/sites/extension.umn.edu/files/styles/crop_featured_image_crop/public/40-day-project-illustration-mother-and-baby.jpg?h=00e18867&itok=5_jnOWOO)
Becoming a new parent can be a transformative experience, but it can also be overwhelming — especially for those facing isolation or lacking support. The 40-Day Project supports Somali parents during the first five weeks after birth.