| Flat View | Friday, September 10, 2010 |
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| August 2010 | September 2010 | October 2010 |
| Wednesday, September 01, 2010 |
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Landscape Pest Walk (1:00 PM - 3:00 PM)
Place: John Rudy County Park, York, Pa.
Topics to be covered:
• Insect pest identification
• Beneficial insect identification
• Pest monitoring
• IPM strategies for management, including chemical and non-chemical
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Contact Info : 717.840.7408
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Manure Du Jour (1:30 PM - 2:30 PM)
Place: Penn State Agriculture & Environment Center, University Park, Pa.
Assessing BMPs in Spring Creek Watershed - A Conservation Effects Assessment Project (CEAP). This project looks at 20 years of in-stream data and its correlation with riparian BMPs (stream exclusions, fencing, buffers) within the Spring Creek Watershed. Speakers include:
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- Rob Brooks, Professor of Landscape Ecology and Director of Penn State’s Riparia (formerly Cooperative Wetlands Center)
§ Bob Carline, Professor of Fisheries & Wildlife Sciences, Penn State School of Forest Resources (retired and formerly with USGS Biological Resources Division, PA Cooperative Fish & Wildlife Research Unit)
§ Susan Yetter, Research Biologist, Penn State Riparia
Contact Info : 814.863.8756
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| Thursday, September 02, 2010 |
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Pesticide Recertification Seminar (8:00 AM - 11:45 AM)
The 2010 Pesticide Recertification Seminar will be held next Tuesday, September 2 from 8:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. at American Legion Post 272, Mountain Road, Harrisburg. Don't miss this opportunity to earn three Core credits and three Category 20 credits!
Contact Info : 717.651.5920
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| Friday, September 03, 2010 |
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| Saturday, September 04, 2010 |
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| Sunday, September 05, 2010 |
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| Monday, September 06, 2010 |
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| Tuesday, September 07, 2010 |
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| Wednesday, September 08, 2010 |
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Strong Women Informational Meeting (9:00 AM - 10:00 AM)
Four out of five women will develop some form of osteoporosis as they age unless precautions are taken to prevent this debilitating disease. The StrongWomen program developed by Tufts University researchers is available locally through Penn State Cooperative Extension. Classes for women 40+ help individuals learn beneficial, safe exercises and the nutrition requirements to improve their health by bettering their bone density and balance
· Elizabethtown – informational meeting September 8, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. at Lutheran Lodge at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, 133 East High Street, Elizabethtown Classes are Monday and Wednesday from 9:00-10:00 a.m. September 20-December 13
· Lancaster – informational meeting September 9, 2010 at 9:30 at Farm and Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster Classes are Tuesday and Thursday 9:30-10:45 a.m. September 21-December 14
Contact Info : 717.394.6851
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Colonial Herbs (7:00 PM)
“Colonial Herbs” will be the next Amateur Herbalist program on Wednesday, September 8, 2010, at 7 PM in the Lebanon County Cooperative Extension Classroom, 2120 Cornwall Road, Lebanon. Grace Kline of the Pennsylvania Heartland Herb Society combines her love of herbs with her passion for history in her presentation on herbs in the colonial era and how they were used by our ancestors.
There is a $5 registration fee for the class. Please call 270-4391 to register and for more information. Registration deadline is September 1, 2010.
The Amateur Herbalist is a special interest study group organized to provide an opportunity to study the growing, harvesting and many uses of herbs. The study group is a project of the Lebanon County Master Gardener program. It is open to all people who are interested in learning about herbs in the kitchen, decorative herbs, herbs in cosmetics, and craft uses of herbs.
Contact Info : 717.270.4391
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| Thursday, September 09, 2010 |
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Strong Women Informational Meeting (9:00 AM - 10:00 AM)
Four out of five women will develop some form of osteoporosis as they age unless precautions are taken to prevent this debilitating disease. The StrongWomen program developed by Tufts University researchers is available locally through Penn State Cooperative Extension. Classes for women 40+ help individuals learn beneficial, safe exercises and the nutrition requirements to improve their health by bettering their bone density and balance
· Elizabethtown – informational meeting September 8, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. at Lutheran Lodge at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, 133 East High Street, Elizabethtown Classes are Monday and Wednesday from 9:00-10:00 a.m. September 20-December 13
· Lancaster – informational meeting September 9, 2010 at 9:30 at Farm and Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster Classes are Tuesday and Thursday 9:30-10:45 a.m. September 21-December 14
Contact Info : 717.394.6851
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Farm Renewable Energy Field Days (10:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
Region: Central NY, Steuben County
September 9, 2010. Solar/Wind Pumping System at Barter Farm! 10:00am – Noon. Barter Farm, 8319 Ford Rd., Branchport, NY 14418 (Steuben County). Jonathan and Juanita operate a 210 acre livestock farm (40 Angus cattle and 130 Cheviot and Dorset sheep). The Barters have recently installed a combination wind and solar pumping system which supplies water to 58 acres of pasture. The pumping system consists of a 350 watt turbine, 160 watt solar panels, back up batteries and a deep well pump. Partial funding for this project was provided by USDA – Natural Resources Conservation Service’s Conservation Innovative Grants program. Co-sponsored by the Finger Lakes Resource Conservation & Development Council and the Cornell Small Farms Energy Work Team.
Contact Info : 607.255.9227
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Specialty Food Business Webinar (2:00 PM - 4:00 PM)
On Thursday, September 9, 2010, Vermont Cooperative Extension opens a three-month series on specialty food businesses sponsored locally by the Lancaster County Edible Ventures Kitchen. September's topic will be Starting Right in Specialty Foods. Join Brian Norder, Director of the Vermont Food Venture Center for an informative session on what it takes to start and grow a specialty food business. Brian has over a decade of experience assisting entrepreneurs in all phases of food-related business development.
On October 14, the webinar will focus on the importance of branding and will feature specialty food business owners Judith Moore of the Charleston Cookie Company and Robin Rhea, Slather Sauce. The November 11 webinar will conclude this series with a look at Culinary Tourism, an emerging niche that combines agriculture, specialty food and tourism. This presentation will feature a panel of Extension specialists working on Culinary Tourism initiatives.
All webinars will air monthly on the second Thursday at 2:00pm (ET); 1:00pm (CT); 12:00pm (MT); 11:00am (PT). No pre-registration is required and there is no fee to participate. About 10 minutes prior to the start time simply go the Adobe Connect Pro meeting room here. You will be presented with a login screen that has an "Enter as Guest" option. Enter your full name then click "Enter Room" to join the conference. You will be able to hear the audio directly from your computer's speakers. For more information, contact Mary Peabody at
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Email : Mary.Peabody@uvm.edu
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| Friday, September 10, 2010 |
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Master Gardener Plant Sale (12:00 PM - 7:00 PM)
Place: Berks County Agricultural Center, Leesport, Pa.
September 11, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The sale will feature a large variety of perennials, native plants, and woody ornamentals, including flowering shrubs.
Vegetable gardeners will find five varieties of garlic bulbs for fall planting. Many of the plants for sale are found in the
Master Gardener Demonstration Garden at the entry to the center.
Contact Info : 610.378.1327
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| Saturday, September 11, 2010 |
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Growing Shiitake Mushrooms At Home (9:00 AM - 11:00 AM)
$15.00 – Learn basic mushroom identification and experience a hands on demonstration inoculating a log with Shiitake Mushroom spores and take one home with you. Class size limited to 20 people. At the Clubhouse – 181 Franklin Farm Lane, Chambersburg 17202.
Contact Info : 717.263.9226
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Riparian Forest Buffer Workshop (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
Place: York County Annex Building, York, Pa.
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FREE workshop for community groups, schools and municipal leaders
who want to learn more about how to plan, plant, protect and pay for
forested riparian buffers in their watershed.
Contact Info : 717.737.8622
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Master Gardener Plant Sale (12:00 PM - 7:00 PM)
Place: Berks County Agricultural Center, Leesport, Pa.
September 11, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The sale will feature a large variety of perennials, native plants, and woody ornamentals, including flowering shrubs.
Vegetable gardeners will find five varieties of garlic bulbs for fall planting. Many of the plants for sale are found in the
Master Gardener Demonstration Garden at the entry to the center.
Contact Info : 610.378.1327
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| Sunday, September 12, 2010 |
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| Monday, September 13, 2010 |
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Landscape Update Meeting (12:30 PM - 3:15 PM)
Penn State Cooperative Extension is offering a meeting at the Berks Agricultural Center in Leesport from 12:30 to 3:15 p.m., on Monday September 13th. Registration is not required and a payment of $15 can be paid at the door.
The class is designed for green industry professionals but anyone is welcome to attend. Topics will include: What Ails Your Turf, Pest Problems on Ornamentals, and Sprayer Failure – Now What. The class will qualify for two credits in category 7, two credits in category 6, one credit in core, four in private license credits, four in category 18 and 23, and one ISA certified arborist credit.
Contact Info : 570.622.4225
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Grazing Walk (5:00 PM - 7:00 PM)
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About the Farm
: Sebastian Riding Associates is a therapeutic and educational riding institute for
children and adults with disabilities. The staff consists of physical therapists and instructors that use
the horse as a primary tool to meet the needs of people with emotional, cognitive and communication
difficulties. Riding is also provided for centered riding, vaulting, driving, dressage, and side saddle.
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12.9 acres of land leased from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in Evansburg State Park
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7 acres are managed as 5 individual paddocks
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Static manure composting facility and vegetated filter area
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Stormwater management and protection practices
: Sebastian Riding Associates, Collegeville, Pa.
Contact Info : 610.489.3741
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| Tuesday, September 14, 2010 |
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Pastured Pork Cook Off (8:00 AM)
Contestants are welcome for the pastured pork cook off to be held at the Glasbern Inn, Fogelsville PA, on Tuesday, September 14th.
The number of contestants will be limited and “we will have both a farmers’ table and a judges’ table to do the official taste testing. While the results are being tallied participants will have lunch after which the top three entries will be announced”, says Joanna Michini, one of the event’s organizers.
“We will have the winners explain their farming and pasture management systems and answer questions. We want to allow for maximum interaction among the farmers and create a beneficial learning experience through dialogue.”
Contestants will be asked to submit pork chops prior to the event. These chops will be appraised for appearance and visual quality before being grilled by Glasbern’s dedicated chefs and taste tested by the farmers and judging panel.
Contact Info : 215.317.0889
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Introduction To Mid-Atlantic Ecological Landscapes (6:30 PM)
Place: Penn State Cooperative Extension, York, Pa.
What is so great about ecological landscapes? This question will quickly be answered as participants are introduced to the goals, principles ,and benefits of MAEscapes. Instructors: Linda and Rich Silverman, York County Master Gardeners
Contact Info : 717.840.7408
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| Wednesday, September 15, 2010 |
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