Learn the basics of electric pressure cooking. Includes meal planning tips, how to save money and time as well as recipes to try. Learn about parts of the cooker, settings and what they mean, safety and cleaning.
all those settings and what they mean. This class will be offered virtually on Friday, February 18, 2022 from 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
To register for the FREE class go.osu.edu/fccookingunderpressure or call 740-653-5419 for details. For more details please call: Shannon Carter, Extension Educator and Sandy Bohl, Trained Instructor.
If you would like to learn more about the Cooking under Pressure class be sure to listen in to the WLRY Saturday Morning Farm Page Link for the interview with Shannon Carter and Sandy Bohl..Good stuff!!! 220209_001
Join Ohio State University Extension Educators from Fairfield County and Licking County for this two-part series as we explore the art and science of backyard maple syrup production. From maple tree identification and tapping supplies, to boiling equipment and the production process, we will cover a variety of topics during the February 16 virtual presentation. Apply your knowledge in person as we tour a local maple syrup operation on February 26. Participants are invited to register to join one session or both. Session 1 begins on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m and will be held virtually. Link will be provided upon registration. To register go to: go.osu.edu/fcbackyardmaple. The cost is free.
The second session will be a tour of a maple syrup operation on February 26, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at Warner’s Pure Maple Syrup, 1618 Loudon Street, Granville, OH. For more information contact Carrie Brown at OSU Extension in Fairfield County at 740-277-4630 or Dean Kreger, OSU Extension in Licking County at 740-618-6332.
Join Ohio State University Extension Educators from Fairfield County and Licking County for this two-part series as we explore the art and science of backyard maple syrup production. From maple tree identification and tapping supplies, to boiling equipment and the production process, we will cover a variety of topics during the February 16 virtual presentation. Apply your knowledge in person as we tour a local maple syrup operation on February 26. Participants are invited to register to join one session or both. Session 1 begins on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m and will be held virtually. Link will be provided upon registration. To register go to: go.osu.edu/fcbackyardmaple. The cost is free.
The second session will be a tour of a maple syrup operation on February 26, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at Warner’s Pure Maple Syrup, 1618 Loudon Street, Granville, OH. For more information contact Carrie Brown at OSU Extension in Fairfield County at 740-277-4630 or Dean Kreger, OSU Extension in Licking County at 740-618-6332.
Be sure to listen into Carrie Brown’s Saturday Morning Farm Page Interview below about the Backyard Yard Maple Syrup Production classes.
Livestock producers know that raising an animal that possesses carcass and meat quality traits that are important to the consumer is vital to a successful livestock enterprise. Those same producers also realize performance is an important component of profitability with their livestock. Resulting from the effort and encouragement of the Fairfield County Goat Committee, now, beginning in 2022, local junior market goat exhibitors will have the opportunity to participate in a real-world market goat production contest that rewards participants for excelling at producing both those added market value traits.
The Goat Muscle Quality and Performance (MQP) contest will evaluate entries based on a combination of growth, performance, and carcass characteristics to identify a contest winner. Very similar to the way the Lamb MQP contest is conducted, Goat MQP will begin with exhibitors weighing in their young goats at the Fairgrounds. These goats will then return home with the exhibitor, be fed to an appropriate finish weight, and then returned to the Fairgrounds for final weigh-in and transport to a local packing house for harvest. Once harvested, the goats will be evaluated and ranked based on a combination of factors including carcass weight, fat thickness, ribeye area and performance. Performance will account for 30% of the total score with the goat carcass score accounting for the remaining 70% of the score.
Dates are still being established but weigh-in will likely occur in late May with conclusion of the contest and goat harvest being scheduled for a date in late August.
Exhibitors will be responsible for marketing the meat product that results from their entry. Similar to the Lamb and Barrow MQP contests, all Goat MQP entries will be eligible to sell either individually or within a group at the 2022 Junior Fair Livestock Sale. More details will be announced soon.
Join the Ohio State University Extension – Fairfield County for a hands-on Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop with Ralph Hugus at Hugus Fruit Farm on Saturday, March 19th. The workshop will involve walking through the orchard and discussing growing and pruning techniques for apple and peach trees. Pruning shears will be provided for demonstration use. Participants will be able to learn pruning techniques and get all their questions related to fruit tree growing and pruning answered. Most of the workshop will be held outdoors; please dress for the weather conditions. The Workshop will be held at Hugus Fruit Farm, 1960 Old Rushville Rd NE, Rushville, OH 43150 on Saturday, March 19, 2022 from 10:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m. To reserve your spot for this FREE workshop call 740.653.5419 or go.osu.edu/fcpruning by March 15, 2022. For more information, please contact Carrie Brown at 740.277.4630 or brown.2766@osu.edu
Be sure to listen in to the 88.9FM Saturday Morning Farm Page interview below with Carrie about the Hands-on Fruit Tree Pruning Program
Would you like to get more involved with the 4-H program? Looking for ways to volunteer in your community? How about starting a new 4-H club in Fairfield County? Now is the time to act! New Volunteer Applications are DUE on February 1st! New Volunteer Training will take place online through an online course system and must be completed by April 15th. Advisors are needed to support members across the entire county. There are a few clubs that need additional help so potential volunteers can ‘learn the ropes’ and not have the responsibility to take on the entire club or a new club. Contact our office at 740-653-5419 to learn more! Be sure to listen into the 88.9FM Saturday Morning Farm Page with Leslie Cooksey to learn more about 4-H volunteer opportunities.
Dear Friend of Fairfield County Agriculture and Local Food:
Participate in the survey by scanning this code, or following the link below.
In addition to affecting our health and our lives for two years, the COVID pandemic has at times affected the availability of some foods. Among the federal recovery dollars made available to families, businesses and local governments were grants to address supply-chain challenges.
Fairfield County commissioners determined the importance of using a portion of this money to conduct a 10-year update of the 2011 Fairfield Growing plan for local food and agricultural economic development. A wide-ranging group of farmers, advocacy groups, local government officials, business leaders, academics, farm-organization representatives, health professionals, educators, and others, has met in teams over several months to delve into data and seek solutions to the challenge of strengthening the region’s agricultural economy, and will complete the plan in March 2022.
This survey focuses on the local-food preferences and availability portion of the plan. It also is an update of the Fairfield Growing 2015 Local Food Survey. The survey should not take more than 10 or 15 minutes of your time, and it is crucial to efforts to complete and carry out the Fairfield Growing update. It will help guide ongoing efforts for farmers to produce more of what consumers in Fairfield and surrounding counties want, to make it more readily available to all people in the region, to create food and agriculture jobs, and to strengthen the agricultural economy.
We invite you to complete the survey at go.osu.edu/fclocalfoodsurvey or scan the QR code.The survey will remain open until February 21st.
Thank you for your participation!
If you would like to learn more about the importance of the Local Food Survey be sure to listen to the 88.9FM Saturday Morning Farm Page Interview with Carrie Brown and Erin Harvey of Keller Market House. Click on this recording link 220209_003
Carrie Brown, Fairfield County AgNR Extension Educator
On behalf of the Fairfield Growing Steering Committee
Why are they in my house? You probably last saw these stink bugs hanging out on your house last fall. At some point, they found some way into your house — maybe through the eaves, maybe through a gap in a door or window, or maybe through some unsealed point in your attic.
They need somewhere sheltered to survive the winter, and stink bugs find our homes quite suitable. Once inside, they are protected from the elements and can ride out the Winter in comfort.
Why am I seeing them now? As the weather cools down, these insects shut down. The same way Continue reading →
Caring for those houseplants in the winter takes time but offers great rewards. But first, you must understand your plant’s growing needs. It’s always interesting to remember that somewhere in the world, my houseplants are indigenous and grow untended. Take African violets (Saintpaulia ionantha). As indoor plants, they are considered a bit delicate and fussy yet the native parents of these little fuzzy hybrids we enjoy were found growing from shady, mossy rock crevices in the Tanga region of Tanzania. Located near the equator, air temperatures range from 65 to 85 degrees F., there is plentiful rain, and day length is consistent. Knowing this helps me understand that my African violets will benefit from well-drained soil (the rocky crevices), indirect light (shady moss), and lots of water and humidity.
First, take a look at your plants. Examine plants, scout for insect pests. Insect pests on houseplants Continue reading →
Be sure to listen in to the 88.9FM Saturday Morning Farm Page as OSU Extension 4-H Educator, Aubry Fowler Shaw shares information on the 4-H Tractor Maintenance Club and the Fairfield County Junior Leaders!! There is still time to join!!
