There will be a free class on the basics of Seed Starting at the Youth Center at the fairgrounds on Tuesday April 12th, 7pm. More details to follow.
Month: January 2016
Gypsy Moth Spraying in Ohio
Very sorry about the short notice on this. I just learned a few days ago. It may interest some of you. Complete links and maps at the bottom of the post. Here are the open house dates in Hocking and nearby.
2016 Gypsy Moth Treatment Project – Open Houses
February 3, 2016
HOCKING COUNTY
OSU Extension Office – Hocking County
150 North Homer Avenue
Logan, OH
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
VINTON COUNTY
Lake Hope State Park Lodge
27331 State Route 278
McArthur, OH
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
February 4, 2016
ATHENS COUNTY
ODNR Wildlife Office
360 East State Street
Athens, OH
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
OCVN Advanced Training – Winter Tree Identification
A little less than a week left to sign up for the OCVN Advanced Training this Saturday, January 30th at Boch Hollow State Nature Preserve.
We will be doing winter tree identification using twigs sourced from the preserve by various morphology characteristics.
As of this morning only 6 spots were left so don’t dawdle!
OCVN Advanced Training
Greetings. Here is an opportunity for OCVN continuing education
PROGRAM: Saturday, January 30, 10 – 2, Boch Hollow State Nature Preserve, “Advanced Training in Winter Tree Identification,” Collect and examine specimens and use key to identify. Bring a sack lunch. Space is limited so RSVP to Scott Cole at fl6jazz56@yahoo.com
Jim Osborn and others will provide the training.
Hocking County OCVN training for 2016
The Hocking County chapter of the Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalists will be holding a 2016 training class.
Space is limited! For any questions feel free to contact me.
Contact information and class/instructor information is found HERE
Season extension for winter vegetables
One of the things about Ohio that makes it challenging to grow vegetables is the cold weather season. Tomatoes, sugar snap peas and green beans come at you in bunches and then they are gone to be daydreamed about in winter.
There are however a few things you can do, and a few things you can grow if you use some tips and tricks of the trade. I shot this video on January 4th in a light snow, about 20 degrees outside.
Want to learn how to do this in your yard? It is super easy and inexpensive. I will be holding monthly backyard gardening classes in Hocking County starting in April. Watch this site for further information on the “Seed To Storage” program here at OSU Extension