E is for Education
Chequamegon Bay Area Educational Institutions

Northland College
1411 Ellis Avenue
Ashland, WI 54806-3999
(715) 682-1699
"Northland College is proud to have a strong local foods initiative. We’re already half way to our goal of having eighty percent of the food served on campus supplied from local sources. Currently nearly twenty farms and businesses within one hundred miles of campus supply the cafeteria with vegetables, fruits, herbs, jams, cider, pork, beef, Lake Superior fish, flour, cheese, eggs, fermented vegetables, bread, granola, honey, maple syrup, ice cream, and coffee.
Why does this matter? For starters, local foods typically have more flavor and are higher in nutrition. But equally as important, eating regionally benefits the environment and supports the local economy. Working to promote a safe and healthy local food supply is a win-win situation for everyone."
1411 Ellis Avenue
Ashland, WI 54806-3999
(715) 682-1699
"Northland College is proud to have a strong local foods initiative. We’re already half way to our goal of having eighty percent of the food served on campus supplied from local sources. Currently nearly twenty farms and businesses within one hundred miles of campus supply the cafeteria with vegetables, fruits, herbs, jams, cider, pork, beef, Lake Superior fish, flour, cheese, eggs, fermented vegetables, bread, granola, honey, maple syrup, ice cream, and coffee.
Why does this matter? For starters, local foods typically have more flavor and are higher in nutrition. But equally as important, eating regionally benefits the environment and supports the local economy. Working to promote a safe and healthy local food supply is a win-win situation for everyone."

Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College
505 Pine Ridge Drive
Shell Lake, WI 54871-8727
1.800.243.WITC or 715.468.2815
Fax 715.468.2819 - TTY 711
"Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College has a long, rich history that demonstrates our dedication to the community and its members." With campuses in Ashland, Rice Lake, New Richmond, and Superior, WITC offers courses in Farm Business and Production Management, and Dietary Management, along with other offerings."
505 Pine Ridge Drive
Shell Lake, WI 54871-8727
1.800.243.WITC or 715.468.2815
Fax 715.468.2819 - TTY 711
"Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College has a long, rich history that demonstrates our dedication to the community and its members." With campuses in Ashland, Rice Lake, New Richmond, and Superior, WITC offers courses in Farm Business and Production Management, and Dietary Management, along with other offerings."

University of Wisconsin Cooperative Extension Program
"We teach, learn, lead and serve, connecting people with the University of Wisconsin, and engaging with them in transforming lives and communities." Additionally, UW Extension offers the free use of canning and dehydration equipment, information about nutrition, food preservation, and preparation.
"We teach, learn, lead and serve, connecting people with the University of Wisconsin, and engaging with them in transforming lives and communities." Additionally, UW Extension offers the free use of canning and dehydration equipment, information about nutrition, food preservation, and preparation.
Ashland County - UW Extension
Courthouse Room 107 201 Main Street West Ashland, WI 54806-1652 715-682-7017 |
Bayfield County – UW Extension
County Administration Bldg 117 E. 5th Street Washburn, WI 54891-9464 715-373-6104 |
Ian Meeker
4-H Youth Development Educator Ashland and Bayfield County ian.meeker@ces.uwex.edu (715) 373-6104 x249 Bayfield Cnty Admin Bldg 2nd Floor |
![]() WNEP (Wisconsin Nutrition Education Program)
"WNEP is an educational program for income eligible Bayfield and Ashland County residents. WNEP instructors share information on nutrition, food shopping, and financial resource management." |
Kathy Beeksma
Wisconsin Nutrition Educator Program (WNEP) Coordinator for Bayfield and Ashland Counties kathy.beeksma@ces.uwex.edu (715) 682-7017 Ashland Cnty Courthouse, Room 107 |

NorthLakes Community Clinic
Prescription for Wellness is a program that aims to help NorthLakes patients achieve wellness goals and prevent illness. A large part of the program is connecting patients with area resources, as we have an area rich in nutrition and physical activity resources.
Prescription for Wellness is a program that aims to help NorthLakes patients achieve wellness goals and prevent illness. A large part of the program is connecting patients with area resources, as we have an area rich in nutrition and physical activity resources.

Memorial Medical Center Nutritional Services
1615 Maple Lane
Ashland, WI
715-685-5460
MMC Nutritional Services offers nutrition counseling and educational classes by Registered Dieticians.
1615 Maple Lane
Ashland, WI
715-685-5460
MMC Nutritional Services offers nutrition counseling and educational classes by Registered Dieticians.