Lisa and Dr. Nancy will discuss:
✔️ How to Raise Happy Hens & Get Great Eggs
✔️ Proven Nutrition Tips for Layers
✔️ Common Egg Myths
✔️ How to Keep your flock healthier, longer
Thursday, September 18th 6:30 PM EST
This year at Harvest Home Fair, the security team has implemented new procedures for volunteers.
Email Claire at Linepensel.2@osu.edu with any questions. Hope to see you at Harvest Home Fair!!
On Thursday, September 4, Hamilton County 4-H will be walking in the Harvest Home Parade. We will be meeting by the 4-H tent in Harvest Home Park 3961 N Bend Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45211. Please arrive no later than 4:00pm. Bring animals if they can walk and weather permitting.
If you want to meet at the parade spot, we will be spot number 71 and 72 on Bridgetown Rd in front of the Hillebrand Nursing Home 4320 Bridgetown Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45211 and we will lining up at 5pm. Looking forward to seeing you at the Harvest home Fair Parade!
Harvest Home Fair is only 8 days away and we need help manning the 4-H tent! Shifts are short and are really fun!
Here’s what you can sign up for:
Chick Hatchery: help the public explore all the adorable chicks! This is a big hit at the fair and people come year after year just for this.
Temporary Tattoos: Instead of face painting, we are going to have a temporary tattoo station. Put your creative talents to good use!
Concessions/Gift Area: We sell candy and snacks and have gifts people can purchase with a donation to 4-H.
And more!
Use this link to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F44A8AF2FA1F9CE9-2023
Can’t wait to see you at Harvest Home Fair!
Ignite by 4-H is a national summit designed to bring high school youth (between 14-18) together from across the country and give them the opportunity to explore the best 4-H has to offer in different tracks including Agriscience, Animal Science, Community Accelerators, Healthy Living and STEM. A hallmark of Ignite is the Lead to Change campaign which empowers youth to be Agents of Change where you (as a delegation) will create and present a proposal to address issues within your community. The best proposals are then awarded funding for implementation. In 2026, Ignite by 4-H returns for youth to attend in-person in Washington D. C. during March 25-29, 2026. For more information, please visit go.osu.edu/4hIgniteOhio
Who: High School Aged Teens (14-18) interested in Agriscience, Animal Science, Community Accelerators, Healthy Living and STEM
Where: Washington, DC (Washington Hilton – 1919 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC)
When: Wednesday, March 25th – Sunday, March 26th
Application: Apply online at go.osu.edu/4Hignite by September 19th at 8:59pm
Cost: Selected delegates will have summit registration and travel expenses covered
If anyone is interested in canning, I have a contact for free canning jars in various sizes. Email Claire at Linepensel.2@osu.edu for more details.
Harvest Home Fair is September 3-7 at Harvest Home Park 3961 N Bend Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45211. This is an opportunity to show off our animals to the public and teach them about 4-H animal projects. To do that, we need folks to bring animals for our Education Zone. They would be for display only and not included in the livestock auction.
Animals we typically showcase:
Rabbits
Chickens/poultry (ducks, geese, etc.)
Goats
Pigs
Horses/donkeys
Cows
Sheep
If you are able to bring an animal to Harvest Home Fair, please use this link to let us know what species and how many. Just like at the Hamilton County Community Fair, YOU MUST PROVIDE CARE AND FOOD/WATER FOR YOUR ANIMALS. Animals will be moved in starting at 5:30pm on September 3rd and moved out after 5pm on September 7th. Contact Claire at Linepensel.2@osu.edu with questions.
Link to signup: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F44A8AF2FA1F9CE9-57935531-harvest
The 2025 Harvest Home Fair is right around the corner, and we need your help!
What is the Harvest Home Fair? It is a small weekend fair that has been hosted by the Cheviot-Westwood Kiwanis for more than 85 years. The Kiwanis have been strong supporters and advocates of Hamilton County 4-H. They sponsor awards and provide funds for trips, camps, and college scholarships. We value their friendship as a community partner.
During the weekend, September 3-7, there will be several animal exhibitions and demonstrations, along with a 4-H Education Zone that includes project displays. This is an important partnership for Hamilton County 4-H and a wonderful opportunity to educate the public about all that 4-H has to offer.
We need help in the following areas:
Set-Up: Help to set up pens and cages in both the Education Zone and Livestock tents.
Concession: We will be selling snacks and giftware/trinkets each day of the fair.
Education Zone: Animals to use for the Education Zone. We will also need folks to roam the Ed Zone to answer questions about the animals and ensure safety of fair goers and animals.
Chick Hatchery: Educate the public on chick incubation and raising chickens.
Temporary Tattoos: We will provide all the supplies for temporary tattoos.
Clean Up: tearing down the pens and cages in the Ed Zone and Livestock tent.
Please review the below sign-up form and fill out when you will be available to help. Remember, it takes more than a few people to make things possible, so do your part!
If you have questions, please email Claire Linepensel at linepensel.2@osu.edu.
Thanks for all you do!
Link to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F44A8AF2FA1F9CE9-2023