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NONPROFIT ORG US POSTAGE PAID GREENSBURG KY PERMIT 35 OSTEOPOROSIS PREVENTION MONTH Agriculture & Natural Resources 4-H Family & Consumer Sciences We hope you enjoy this issue of the Green County Cooperative Extension Quarterly newsletter. If you have any questions regarding any of the articles or upcoming events, please contact our ofϔice. Jordan Crain, County Agent for Family & Consumer Sciences Ricky Arnett, County Agent for Agricultural & Natural Resources Tyrone Gentry, County Agent for 4‐H Youth Development May 2017 CooperaƟve Extension Service Green County 298 Happyville Road Greensburg, KY 42743‐9498 Phone: (270) 932‐5311 Fax: (270) 932‐4390 Green County 298 Happyville Road Greensburg KY 42743‐9498 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED 10 million Americans are estimated to have osteoporosis. 24% of hip fracture patients age 50 and older die in the year following their fracture. 20% of those with osteoporosis are men. Getting enough calcium, vitamin D and regular exercise is important to your bones. Eating plenty of fruits and vegetables also promotes bone health. Osteoporosis is often called a “silent” disease because people cannot feel their bones getting weaker. Nearly 10 million Americans have osteoporosis and almost 34 million more have low bone density, putting them at increased risk for osteoporosis and broken bones. The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) has developed themes, messages and activities that increase the awareness of and action related to osteoporo‐ sis. There are many things you can do to make your bones stronger and keep them strong. Tips to eat smart and stay active: Calcium counts. Calcium helps keep your bones strong and is used for nerve function and muscle movement. If you don’t supply enough calcium to meet the body’s needs, your body will take calcium from your bones. According to the NOF, adults under age 50 need 1000 mg of calcium a day. If you’re age 50 or older, aim for 1200 mg daily. Sources of calcium. Natural sources include dairy products such as milk, cheese, and yogurt. Calcium‐fortiϐied foods include juices, cereals, breads, rice milk, or almond milk. Other foods include canned ϐish (sardines, salmon with bones) soybeans and other soy products (tofu made with calcium sulfate, soy yogurt, tempeh), some other beans, and some leafy greens (collard and turnip greens, kale, bok choy). Calcium that can be absorbed from these foods varies. If you’re not getting enough calcium in your diet, supplements may help you meet your daily needs. Calcium supplements. For those who absolutely cannot get enough calcium in their diet, doc‐ tors may encourage calcium supplements. However, to achieve the maximum beneϐit from supple‐ ments, they must be properly used. For example, supplements that contain Vitamin D are preferred. And, since the body can only absorb 500 mg of calcium at a time, it is important to follow dosing in‐ structions carefully. Some calcium supplements must be taken in conjunction with food and others may be taken at any time of the day. Continued on page 7
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NONPROFIT ORG US POSTAGE PAID GREENSBURG KY
PERMIT 35
OSTEOPOROSIS PREVENTION MONTH
Agriculture & Natural Resources 4-H Family & Consumer Sciences
WehopeyouenjoythisissueoftheGreenCountyCooperativeExtensionQuarterlynewsletter.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsregardinganyofthearticlesorupcomingevents,pleasecontactourof ice.
JordanCrain,CountyAgentforFamily&ConsumerSciences
RickyArnett,CountyAgentforAgricultural&NaturalResources
TyroneGentry,CountyAgentfor4‐HYouthDevelopment
May 2017
Coopera ve Extension Service GreenCounty298HappyvilleRoadGreensburg,KY42743‐9498Phone:(270)932‐5311Fax:(270)932‐4390
GreenCounty298HappyvilleRoadGreensburgKY42743‐9498
RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
10millionAmericansareestimatedtohaveosteoporosis.
24%ofhipfracturepatientsage50andolderdieintheyearfollowingtheirfracture.
20%ofthosewithosteoporosisaremen.Gettingenoughcalcium,vitaminDandregularexerciseisimportanttoyourbones.Eatingplentyoffruitsandvegetablesalsopromotesbonehealth. Osteoporosisisoftencalleda“silent”diseasebecausepeoplecannotfeeltheirbonesgettingweaker.Nearly10millionAmericanshaveosteoporosisandalmost34millionmorehavelowbonedensity,puttingthematincreasedriskforosteoporosisandbrokenbones.TheNationalOsteoporosisFoundation(NOF)hasdevelopedthemes,messagesandactivitiesthatincreasetheawarenessofandactionrelatedtoosteoporo‐sis.Therearemanythingsyoucandotomakeyourbonesstrongerandkeepthemstrong. Tipstoeatsmartandstayactive:Calciumcounts.Calciumhelpskeepyourbonesstrongandisusedfornervefunctionandmusclemovement.Ifyoudon’tsupplyenoughcalciumtomeetthebody’sneeds,yourbodywilltakecalciumfromyourbones.AccordingtotheNOF,adultsunderage50need1000mgofcalciumaday.Ifyou’reage50orolder,aimfor1200mgdaily. Sourcesofcalcium.Naturalsourcesincludedairyproductssuchasmilk,cheese,andyogurt.Calcium‐forti iedfoodsincludejuices,cereals,breads,ricemilk,oralmondmilk.Otherfoodsincludecanned ish(sardines,salmonwithbones)soybeansandothersoyproducts(tofumadewithcalciumsulfate,soyyogurt,tempeh),someotherbeans,andsomeleafygreens(collardandturnipgreens,kale,bokchoy).Calciumthatcanbeabsorbedfromthesefoodsvaries.Ifyou’renotgettingenoughcalciuminyourdiet,supplementsmayhelpyoumeetyourdailyneeds. Calciumsupplements.Forthosewhoabsolutelycannotgetenoughcalciumintheirdiet,doc‐torsmayencouragecalciumsupplements.However,toachievethemaximumbene itfromsupple‐ments,theymustbeproperlyused.Forexample,supplementsthatcontainVitaminDarepreferred.And,sincethebodycanonlyabsorb500mgofcalciumatatime,itisimportanttofollowdosingin‐structionscarefully.Somecalciumsupplementsmustbetakeninconjunctionwithfoodandothersmaybetakenatanytimeoftheday.
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FCS IMPORTANT DATES BUILD A 4-H BUTTERFULY GARDEN
Goodpasturemanagementpracticesareessentialtoincreas‐ingqualitylivestockforagesbyreducingundesirableweedsandplants.Thegoalistoencouragegrowthofavigorous,densestandofdesirableforagegrasses,yetlimitweedgermi‐nationandgrowth.Unwantedplantscangerminateinthinpasturestandsandaremorelikelytobecomeestablishedwithintheseareas.Someweedyplantshavenutritionalvalue,especiallythoseusedintheearlyvegetativegrowthstagessuchaschicoryandcrabgrass.Ontheotherhandplants,suchaspoisonhemlock,arepotentiallytoxictograzinganimals.Thenthereareinvasiveweeds,suchasmuskthistleandtallironweed,thatcrowdoutdesirablegrassesandlegumes.Goodpasturemanagementstartswithgoodgrazingpracticesandtimelymowing.Well‐timedmowinghelpspreventtheproductionandspreadofnewweedseeds.Whereperennialweedsdominate,frequentmowingcancurtailweeds’growthbydepletingtheirrootreservesbutisoftennotfeasibleoreconomical.Aprimarypracticetoavoidisovergrazingthatreducesthecompetitivecapabilitiesofdesirableforagespe‐cies.Maintainingoptimumsoilfertilitylevelsisanotherpracticetopromotegrowthofdesirableforages.TakeroutinesoilteststoensuretheoptimumsoilpHandnutrientlevelsforpasturegrowthandquality.Also,keepfencerowsandadja‐cent ieldsfreeoftroublesomeweeds,suchasmuskthistleandpoisonhemlock,whichproduceabundantseed.Insomecases,herbicidesmaybethemostpracticalweed‐controlmethod.Forbestresults,determinethetypesofweedstobecontrolled,theirlifecyclesandthebesttimeofyeartoapplythem.Twogenerallypreferredtimesofyeartoapplyherbicidesingrasspasturesareinthefalltoearlywin‐termonthsorintheearlyspringwhenplantsbeginactivegrowth.Avoidapplyingherbicidesinmid‐summer,becausemanycommonproductsforpastureshavethepotentialtoin‐jurenearby,sensitivebroadleafcropsliketobacco,vegetablesandornamentals,especiallyunderunusuallyhighairtemper‐aturesandhumidity. Source:J.D.Green,extensionweedscientist
Family & Consumer Sciences
Dates to Remember: May4th–Help,Hope&Hands9am‐12:00CTMay5th‐Mae’sHomemakerMeeting11:00amCTMay8th‐CookingFromtheCalendar12pmCTMay9th‐SummersvilleHomemakerMeeting5:30CTMay10th–CrochetwithUs9am‐12:00CTMay11th‐RSVPforAREAMEETINGMay11th–Help,Hope&Hands9am‐12:00CTMay14th–Mother’sDayMay15th‐HomemakerCouncilMeeting4pmCTMay15th‐TownandCountryHomemakerMeeting6pmCTMay16th‐HighlandHomemakerMeeting10:30amCTMay16th‐PinterestMakeandTake4pmCTMay18th–Help,Hope&Hands9am‐12:00CTMay20th‐ArtintheAlley9am‐4pmMay23rd‐LakeCumberlandAreaHomemakerMeeting5:30pmCTMay24th‐RSVPforCOUNTYMEETINGMay25th–Help,Hope&Hands9am‐12:00CTMay29th–MemorialDay,Of iceClosedMay31st‐CircleofFriendsHomemakerMeeting4:30pmCTJune1st—GreenCountyAnnualHomemakersMeetingJune12‐17—GreenCountyFair
MANAGE PASTURES FOR OPTIMUM PRODUCTION
Duringthistimeofyear,youmaynoticethatyourneighbor’syardisinaconstantstateofblooms—greengrass,well‐trimmedbushesandbreathtaking lowers.Ifyouareinterestedinrevampingyourownyard’slandscaping,herearesomebudget‐friendlytipstokeepinmind: Divideyourlandscapingprojectsintozones.Divideyourlandscapingprojectintozonesandtackleeachzoneoneata
time.Doingsowillallowyoutobudgetandsaveforeachlandscapingzone. Haveaplan.Beforemakingatriptoyourlocalgardeningcenter,haveaplan.Knowwhichplantsandmaterialsyouwillbe
buyingandhowmuch.Yourgardencentermayalsoberunningsalessobesuretoresearchthosewhileplanningyourlandscapingproject.
Shareresources.Talkwithyourneighborstoseeiftheyareplanninganyprojectsthatrequiresomeofthesameequip‐mentthatyouwillbeusing.Forinstance,ifyouwillberentingatiller,youcansharethecostswithaneighborwhowillalsobeusingthatpieceofequipment.Source:JenniferL.Hunter,ExtensionSpecialistforFamilyFinancialManagement,UniversityofKentucky;CollegeofAgriculture,FoodandEnvironmentandKristynJackson,LMFT,Ph.D.,UniversityofKentucky;CollegeofAgriculture,FoodandEnvironment
LANDSCAPING ON A BUDGET
Youngpeopleoftenlistbutter liesamongtheirfavoriteinsects.Planting lowerstheseinsectsprefercanhelpattractmorebutter liestoyourgarden.Askingyour4‐H’ertohelpgivesyoutheopportunitytosharegardeningskillswiththemandhelpsinstillinthemanappreciationforthesecolorfulinsectsandnature.
Locationisveryimportant.Insectsarecoldblooded,whichmeanstheycannotinternallyregulatetheirbodytemperature.Butter lieswillreadilybaskinthesunwhenitiswarm,butfewareseenoncloudy days.Itisagoodideatoleaveopenareasforbutter liestosunthemselves,aswellaspartlyshadedareaswithtreesorshrubsforshelter.
Butter lieslikepuddles.Malesofseveralspeciescongregateatsmallrainpools,formingpuddleclubs.Permanentpuddlesareeasytomake.Buryaplantersauceroraluminumpiepantotherim, illitwithgravelorsand,andthenpourinsweetdrinksorwater.
Differenttypesofbutter lieshavedifferentcolorandtastepreferences.Awidevarietyofnectar‐producingplantswillat‐tractthegreatestdiversityofvisitors.Trystaggeringwildandcultivatedplants,aswellasbloomingtimes.Groupsofthesameplantsareeasierforbutter liestoseethansingle lowers.Aster,butter lyweed,purplecone lowerandverbenaat‐tractmanyspeciesofbutter lies. Overripefruitisattractivetobutter liesaswell.
Whenplanningyourbutter lygarden,considerturningitintoaCerti iedMonarchWaystation.Amonarchwaystationisfullofmilkweeds,whicharetheonlyplantseatenbymonarchbutter lycaterpillars.Amonarchwaystationisgreatforotherbutter liesandpollinatorsaswell,anditcanalsodoubleasaraingardensincemanytypesofmilk‐weedsthriveinwetareas.Monarchwaystationsdonothavetobeparticularlylargeandarenomoredif iculttomaintainthanotherbutter lygardens.Forhelpwithcreatingyourwaystationandgettingitcerti ied,vis‐itthefollowingwebsite.www.monarchwatch.org/waystations
Wateryourgardenwithsoakerhoseswheneverpossi‐ble.Overheadwateringcanwashnectarfromthe low‐ersandreducetheamountofavailablefood.
Anotherwaytoattractbutter liestoyourgardenistoofferfoodplantsforfemalestolaytheireggs.Somefemalesarepickyaboutthehostplantswheretheywilllaytheireggs.Toattractaparticulartypeofbutter ly,youmayneedtoknowtheplantneedsfortheadultandthelarvaeorcaterpillar.
Butter lygardensareagreatsourceforlearningaboutyourownbackyardenvironment.Theyalsoofferen‐joyment,photoopportunitiesandanoutletforartistictalent.Bycreatingagardenhabitat,youcanhelpcon‐servebutter liesbyprovidingfood,waterandsheltertosomeofnature’smostenchantingcreatures.
Formoredetailsabout4‐Hgardeningprojects,contacttheGreenCountyCooperativeExtensionService.
FEED HIGH-QUALITY FORAGE TO BOOST ANIMAL PERFORMANCE
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Quarterly meeting will be held on May 16th at the Green County Extension Office
beginning at 6:00 C.T. P.M.
Theultimatetestofforagequalityisanimalperformance.Produc‐inghighqualityforagesisvitaltoimprovedanimalperformance,whetheryourgoalismorepoundsofmilk,ahigherrateofgain,increasedwoolproductionoranimprovedconceptionrate.
Foragesprovideamajorpercentageofthenutrientsforbeefanddairycattle,sheepandgoats,horsesandruminantwildlife.Ifthequalityisn’tright,youcan’tfeedanimalsenoughforagetoachieveproductiongoals.
Foragequalityisde inedas“theextenttowhichaforage,whetherpasture,hayorsilage,hastheabilitytoproducethedesiredani‐malresponse.”
Whilemanyfactorsaffectforagequality,thestageofmaturityatharvestisthesinglemostimportantconsideration.Italsoistheoneoverwhichproducerscanmakethemostprogress.Proteincontent,digestibilityandacceptabilitytolivestockdropsasleg‐umesandgrassesmovefromthevegetative,orleafy,stagetothereproductive,orseed,stage.Forinstance,grassesmaycontainmorethan30percentproteinattheimmature,leafystage,butdroptolessthaneightpercentproteinwhentheymature.
Becausewehaveconsiderablevariationinqualityamongthevari‐ousforagespecies,choosingplantspeciesisanotherimportantfactorinproducinghigh‐qualityforages.Generally,legumesarehigherqualitythangrasses.Coolseasongrassesusuallyaremoredigestiblethanwarm‐seasongrasses.Plantbreederscontinuetoimproveforagequalitywithinspecies,sovariationalsoexistswithinspeciesamongvarieties.
Inadditiontoforagequality,producersneedtoconsideranimals’nutritionalneedsandmatchthequalitytotheseneeds.Forexam‐ple,ahigh‐producingdairycowneedsahigherqualityfeedthanadry,pregnantbeefcow.Palatability,intake,digestibilityandnutri‐entcontentareamongtheseconsiderations.
Palatabilityisameasureofacceptabilitybyanimalswhenofferedfreechoice.Ingeneral,high‐qualityforagesaremorepalatable.Foragesmustbepalatableforanimalstoconsumeenoughtomeettheirdailyneeds.Researchhasshownthatanimalstendtoeatmoreofthebetterqualityforages.
Digestibilityalsoimproveswithforagequality.Animalsmaydi‐gest80to90percentofimmature,leafygrassesbutonly50per‐centorlessofmaturematerialwithlotsofstems.Highqualityforageshavesigni icantamountsofprotein,energy,vitaminsandminerals,butarelowinundesirablecontentssuchas iberandlignin.
Source:RaySmith,UKforagespecialist
Didyouknowstrawberriesarefullofnutritionwitheverythingfrom"folateto ibertophytochemicals?"Plus,theyhaveonly50caloriespercup!
Fruity Smart Tarts 12wontonwrappers1tablespoonwhitesugar½teaspooncinnamonCookingspray¾cuplow‐fatvanillayogurtorfrozenyogurt1cupoffruit—freshorcanned—cutintosmallpieces1. Preheatovento400°F.Putawontonwrapperinto
eachmuf incupinamuf intin.Sprayeachwontonwrapperwithnon‐stickspray.
2. Combinesugarandcinnamoninasmallbowl.Mixwell.Sprinklethemixtureontothewrappers.Bakefor5minutesoruntilthewrappersarecrispyandgolden.Watchcloselytopreventburning.Letcool.
3. Scoopapproximately1tablespoonofyogurtintoeachcupandtopwithfruit.Makes12servings.Cook'snotes: Wontonswrappersaremadefrom lour,egg,water,andsalt.Theyaretraditionallystuffedandpreparedbybaking,steaming,boilingorfrying.
Thewrapperscanusuallybefoundintheproducesectionofthegroceryandneedtobekeptunderre‐frigeration.
Wontonwrapperscanbefrozenforlongerstorage.Source:http://food.unl.edu/fruity‐smart‐tarts
MAY IS NATIONAL STRAWBERRY MONTH
May 16th
Green County Extension Office
Cost $5
Please call the Extension Office to register for the class by May 10th.
TheCountyHomemakerMeetingwillbeheldonThursday,June1stattheExtensionOf ice.Thecostofthiseventwillbe$12.TicketswillgoonsaleMay1stuntilMay22nd.
Registrationwillbeginat5:30pmCT.Theeventwillbeginat6pm.
Tri‐CountySaddleClub4‐Hsponsorsahorseclubforadultsandyouth.TheSaddleCluboffersregularhorseshowsthatareopentoeveryone.Gatefeesare$5percarload.Entryfeesfortheclassesare$5forSaddleClubmembersand$7fornonmembers.Cham‐pionshipclassesare$10.Thereisa60%payoutsforthepaidclasses.SaddleClubmembershipis$25forfamiliesand$10forindividuals.UpcomingshowdatesarescheduledforMay20,July15forraindate,September9,September23forraindate,October14andOctober28forraindate.FormoredetailsabouttheSaddleClubortheirhorseshows,contactDavidChappelat270‐849‐7958.YoucanalsojoinourHorseandSaddleClubreminderlist;moredetailsinthisnewsletter.
4‐HCloverbuds
Thenext4‐HCloverbudsmeetingisMay8at5:30pm.All5‐8yearoldsareinvitedtothemonthlymeetings;adultsareencouragedtostayandbeinvolvedinthehandsonactivitieswiththeirchild.
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Herearesometipsfromtheauthor,chefJerryTraunfeld,forenjoyingherbsinYOURkitchen: Youonlyneedtoremovetwiggy,wiryorwoodypartsofherbs.It'sOKto
chopupsoftstems. Avoidover‐choppingherbs.A"chopped"herb,accordingtoTraunfeld,
wouldmeasurebetween1/8‐and1/4‐inchacross. Usestiffrosemarybranchesasskewers.Removetheleavesatthelower
portionandcutthelowertipatanangletoaidpiercingthefood. Tosscookedpastawithacoupleoftablespoonsofchopped lat‐leafparsley. Ifyou'replantingjustonetypeofmint,considerspearmint.Itcomplements
bothsweetandsavory lavors. Trysprinklingcookedorroastedcauli lowerwithcoarselychoppeddill. Ifyouonlyhaveroomforplantingonetypeofthyme,Traunfeldsuggests
Englishthyme.Lemonthymeworkswellwithspringvegetablesandsea‐food.
Useaverysharpknifewhencuttingbasiltoavoidbruisingit.Stirfreshbasilinattheendwhenaddingittoacookeddish.
Unlessarecipespeci iesotherwise,itmeanssweetbasilwhenitcallsforbasil.
Source:http://food.unl.edu/magic‐fresh‐herbs‐fresh‐herb‐food‐combos
THE MAGIC OF FRESH HERBS
Save Me a Spot at 4‐H Camp! Toreserveayouthspotat4‐Hcamp,returnthiscompletedformwithyour$25depositASAP.
Additionalpaperworkwillbeprovidedwithyourdeposittobecompletedbythe inalpaymentdeadlineofMay5.Therewillbeamandatoryparent‐campermeetingscheduledforMay7at2pmattheGreenCountyExtension
Of ice.Wewillbeabletoacceptcreditcardsthisyearforcampfees.CampDates:June26‐30,2017 Location:4‐HCampingCenter
Cost:$220.00duebyMay5,2017
Camper’sFullName______________________________________ Gender_______ Grade:_____________
Birthdate_____________
MailingAddress______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________
ContactPhoneNumber:_______________________ContactEmail___________________________________________________
Ageasofcamp(Jun26,2017)_________
Hastheyouthbeento4‐Hsummercampbefore?□No□Yes
Wemayneedadultswhowouldconsiderbeingachaperoneatcamp.Ifyouwouldliketoattendasavolunteerleader,youneedtocontactthe4‐Hof iceforavolunteerpacket.PleaseletusknowASAP;adultscreeningtakesalittlelongertocomplete.Ifyouhavequestions,pleasecontactthe4‐Hof iceat932‐5311.
CountryHamProjectWorkDay
4‐Hersstartedtheyearearlyworkingwiththeir4‐HCountryHamprojects.The“green”hamswerepackedwithbrownsugar,saltandspicestostartthecuringprocess.Thenextstepiscleaningthehamsandallowingthe lavortoworkitswaythroughthehams.OnMay6at9am,4‐Hmem‐berswillneedtowearoldclothesandbepre‐paredtoscrubtheirhams.Itshouldtakeless
thanonehour.Duringthismeeting,wewillhavethe4‐Hspeechtopicinformationneededtopre‐pareyourspeechforthestatefair.Ifyouwillbeunabletojoinus,pleasecontactthe4‐Hof ice.
4‐HDogProjectThe4‐HDogClubmeetsmonthlyandhavebeenworkingonnutritionandtraining.Theclubisopentoanyonewithadogwhodoesn’tbiteandwiththe4‐Hhealthpaperwork.ThenextmeetingisMay9that6pm.ShootingSportsMeetingsFirstThursdayofmonth⇝Ri lesat5:30pm⇝Archeryat6:30pm
HorseClubThirdTuesdayofmonthat6pm
4-H UPCOMING ACTIVITIES/MEETINGS
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Joinrisingfreshmenandabove,fromacrosstheCommonwealthforthisfour‐dayconferenceattheUniversityofKentucky.Par‐ticipantswillhavetheopportuni‐tytoliveindorms,dinein“The90,”attendtracksandworkshopsthatmayrelatetoacareerorpersonalinterest,exploreLexingtonwiththeircountydelegationandexperiencemultipleopportunitiesfornetworkingwithpeers.Thereareover40leadershiptracksandover50work‐shopsavailabletoselectfrom.TheelectionoftheKen‐tuckyState4‐HTeenof icersoccurduringtheconfer‐enceaswellastheState4‐HFashionRevue.TheeventisscheduledforJune12‐15andcurrentlyacceptingforms.Theregistrationis$250andduebyMay1.Com‐pleteregistrationformsareavailableatthe4‐Hof ice.Joinover600Kentucky4‐Hmembersastheymakethebestbetter.
MANAGING HOME VEGETABLE GARDEN PESTS
You are invited to attend the 2017 festival—it’s more than arts and crafts this year. David Shuffeet, of KET fame, will be mingling throughout the park during the day. Shopping opportunities include: Antiques, Art, Bakery with Granola and Baked Goods, Cement Items, Children’s Activities and Storytelling, Classes (registration is required), Clay Creations, Clothing, Specialty Items, Coin and Spoon Jewelry, Collectibles, Concessions by Donna Rogers, Cot-ton and Wool Crafts, Crafts Creative Cards and Stationery, Custom Cakes and Treats, Farmhouse Décor, Garden Pro-duce and Plants, Green County Reminisce Area ( with local historians ready to chat), Handmade Pottery with a Make and Take Option for Kiddos, Jewelry, Knit Items created by Hand, Leather and Pearl Jewelry, Live Music, Lucy Tucker Box Lunches, Media and Paper Art, Old 2 New Furniture, Farm to Table Pepper Sauce, Photography, Primitives, Published Books, Restoration Salvage Pieces, Tee Shirts, Tomahawks, Vintage Car Show, Wood Crafts and Wooden Bowls. Applications are still coming in! Let’s just say, there will be a plethora of neat stuff. Free parking, and no admission fee.
For questions, please call Peggy Calhoon at 270-734-5131.
Itisagoodtimetothinkaboutpestcontrolforyourhomevegetablegarden.
Youcancontrolpestproblems,andperhapspreventfuturedif iculties,inyourgardenbydoingsomeadvanceplanningandfol‐lowingafewsimpleIntegratedPestManagementpractices.IPMpromotesminimalpesticideuseandemphasizestheuseofallavailablepestcontrolmethodsincludingcultural,mechanicalandbiologicalpracticestopreventpestproblems.
ExamplesoftheIPMapproachincludeusingplantswithnaturaldiseasetoleranceorresistance,usingmulchtocontrolweedsorrowcoverstopreventinsectdamageandusingnaturallyoccurringorganismssuchasladybeetlesorprayingmantises.
SanitationisanothergoodIPMpractice.Keepyourgardenwell‐groomedduringactivegrowth.Onceyouspotdiseasedplantma‐terial,removeitimmediatelytokeepdiseasesfromspreading.Also,promptlyremovevegetableplantswhentheyceasetobeproductive.Althoughyoushouldclearoutunproductivevegetableplantsfromthegardenarea,youcanaddthisplantmaterialtoacompostpile.
Beforeyoubuyseeds,plantsorfertilizer,startyourgardenoffrightbydoingasoiltesttodetermineifsoilfertilityandacidity/alkalinitywillmeetplants’nutrientrequirements.YourGreenCountyextensionstaffcantellyoumoreabouttheprocess,ifyou’veneverdoneitbefore.
Soiltestresultswillletyouknowhowmuchfertilizeryourplantsneedtohaveadequatenutrients,whilepreventingexcessiveusethatcontributestogroundwater,streamandlakepollution.Plantsthatarestressedorweakfrominsuf icientnutrientsorapHthat’stoolowortoohigharemoresusceptibletodiseaseandcan’treadilytolerateinsectdamage.Togiveyourplantsahealthystart,soiltestandapplythefertilizerandotheramendmentsaccordingtotherecommendations.
Doyouplantyourgardencropsinthesamespotyearafteryear?Ifso,thinkaboutrotatingthingsthisyear.Croprotationcanhelppreventinsectanddiseasebuild‐ups.Forexample,potatoes,eggplant,tomatoesandpeppersaresubjecttothesameinsectanddiseaseproblems.So,youshouldn’tplantthesecropsinthesamelocationmorethaneverythreeconsecutiveyears.Afterthreeyears,switchtoadifferentcroplikebeansorcorn.Ifyouhavelimitedgardenspace,plantsomevegetableplantsincon‐tainerssuchaslargepotsorhalfwhiskybarrelsasaformofcroprotation.
Tohelpyouremember,youcanmakeadiagramofyourgardeneachyeartoavoidplantingthesame,orcloselyrelatedcrops,toofrequentlyinthesamespot.
Whetheryouareplantingcornortomatoes,checktoseethatthevarietyyouareplantinghassomediseaseresistanceortoler‐ance.Forexample,selecttomatovarietieslabeled“VFN,”asthey’reresistanttoVerticilliumWilt,Fusariumandroot‐knotnema‐todes.Whereas,atomatovarietyleveled“V”isonlyresistanttoVerticilliumWilt.
Don’tbuythecheapesttransplants.Whenitcomestotransplants,thebestbuysarethehealthyones.Ahealthytransplantwasseededattherighttime,grownatthepropertemperatureandreceivedadequatelightandmoisture.Itwillhaveacompactgrowthstructurewithverysmalldistancesbetweenleaves.Theleaveswillbedarkgreen,largeanduprightwithnotendencytodroop.Stemswillbepencilthickandrigid.
Avoidtransplantsthatarebeginningtoproduce lowersorfruit.Itmightseemthatbuyingaplantwithbloomsorfruitwillgiveyouaheadstartinthegarden.However,plantstryingtoproducefruitor lowersareslowtodevelopthegoodrootsystemsneededtosupportlaterfruitproduction.Neverbuyplantsthathaveinsectspresentorareshowingdiseasesymptoms.
Planonusingmulchtopreventweedsthatwilldecreaseyourgarden’sproductionbycompetingwiththevegetableplantsforwater,nutrientsandsunlight.Inaddition,someweedsharbordiseasesandinsectsthatattackvegetableplants.Mulchalsohelpsconservesoilmoisture.
Severaltypesofcommercialmulchareavailable,oryoucanusenewspapersforthemulch.Startwith ivetoeightlayers,addingmorelayersasthenewspapersdecomposetopreventweedgrowththroughoutthegrowingseason.Mostnewspapersusesoy‐ink,butyoustillneedavoidusingtheglossyinserts.
Sources:RichardDurham,UKhorticulturespecialist
TheLakeCumberlandAreaHomemakermeetingwillbeheldonTuesday,May23rdbeginningat5:30pmattheGreenCountyExtensionOffice.ThethemeisaTeaParty.Youmaywearhatsandfancyattire.Thecostis$12.PleasecalltheofficetoregisterbyThursday,May11th.
KY 4-H TEEN CONFERENCE
Cleanest & Greenest Farm Nomination forms are available at the Green County Extension Office. You may stop by the Extension Office to complete a form by answering the following questions: Name of Nominee, Address, Phone Number, Immediate Family Members, Number of Acres, Type of Production and Describe why the farm should receive the award.
Deadline for nominations is Friday, May 19th.
Hay Quality Contest Classes
1. Grass Hay 2. Mixed (Grass/Legume) 3. Legume
Premiums- $20-15-10-5
Entries accepted from 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Monday, June 5th at the Green County Extension Office. No entry fee charged. Will accept one entry per farmer per class. Square bales only.
The Kentucky Department of Agriculture will have their hay testing van on site to conduct the hay analyzation on June 6th. Winners will be confirmed by their results.
All hay must have been produced in Green County. Winners will be determined by relative feed value. Any ties will be broken by crude protein level.
Any questions, please call the Green County Cooperative Extension Office at (270) 932-5311.
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TherehasbeenchangestosomeoftheStateFairfoodpreparationrec‐ipes.Pleasevisitthe4‐Hfairsiteforthisyear’srecipes.4‐HFairRecipes:BiscuitsUsedwithpermissionfrom4‐HCooking201,p.50,UniversityofIllinoisExtensionYield:12biscuitsIngredients:2cupsall‐purpose lour1tablespoonbakingpowder3/4teaspoonsalt1/3cupbuttermargarine,chilled3/4cuplow‐fatmilkExtra lourforkneadingEquipmentFloursifterMixingbowlMeasuringcups,dryandliquid&MeasuringspoonsPastryblenderorforkBakingsheetBiscuitorcookiecutterDirections:1. Preheatovento450degreesF.2. 2.Sift louronceandthenmeasureit.Addtomixingbowl.Add
bakingpowderandsalt.Stir.3. Measurethefatandaddto lourmixture.Cutthefatintothe lour
mixturewiththeforkorpastryblenderuntilwellmixed.4. Makeaholeinthecenterofthe lour.Slowlyaddmilkandstir,us‐
ingjustenoughtomakedoughsoftbutnotsticky.Stirjustenoughtowetthe lour.
5. Sprinkle3‐4tablespoonsof louronaclean,drysurfaceandspreadthe lourwithyourhand.Turndoughontothe louredsur‐face.Kneaddoughafewtimes.Tokneadthedough,rubsome lourontoyourhands.Usetheheelofyourhandtopushthedoughawayfromyou,andthenfolditbackoveritself.Givethedoughalittleturn,pushandturnagain.Repeat6‐8moretimes.Over‐kneadingthedoughoraddingtoomuch lourwillmakethebis‐cuitstough.
6. Rollorpatdoughto3/4‐inchthickness.Dipthebiscuitcutterintothe lour.Usethebiscuitcuttertocutthedoughorcutitinto2‐inchsquareswithaknife.Placebiscuitsonungreasedbakingsheetabout2inchesapart.Gatherthedoughscrapsandreshape.Cutbiscuitsandaddtobakingsheet.
7. Bakeabout10‐12minutesoruntilgoldenbrown.
4-H FAIR RECIPES
The Arts, Crafts and Culinary Exhibit portion will be held at the Green County Cooperative Extension Office. Check In: Tuesday, June 13th from 8:00-4:00 CT
Judging: Tuesday, June 13th from 9:00-12:00 CT
Pick Up: Wednesday, June 14th from 1:00-4:00 CT
We need 10 volunteers for Tuesday from 8:00-4:00. On Tuesday, volunteers will be responsible for checking in items and organizing fair exhibits to prepare for judges. We will serve lunch. On Tuesday, we need at least 3 volunteers from 4-6 (these volunteers will help with judges and ribbons) and 5 volunteers on Wednesday from 1:00-4:00 (these volunteers will help with tallying the books, pick up and clean up). Please call the Extension Office to sign up. Thanks!
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VitaminDisvital.VitaminDisneededtoabsorbthecalciumconsumedandhelpswithmus‐cleperformanceandbalance.Withoutenoughvit‐aminD,bonescanlosemassandweaken.Accord‐ingtotheNOF,adultsunderage50need400‐800IU(internationalunits)ofvitaminDdaily.Ifyou’re50orolder,youneed800‐1000IU. SourcesofvitaminD.Onesourceofvita‐minDisthroughexposuretosunlight.TheskinmakesvitaminDfromthesun’sultraviolet(UV)rays.Dietarysourcesincludecod,salmon,tuna,sword ish,sardines,eggyolk,andliver.VitaminDcanalsobefoundinforti iedfoodssuchasmilk,orangejuice,cereal,andyogurt.Beforebuyingasupplement,checkthelabelsofsupplementsyoucurrentlytake;manyalreadyhavevitaminD. Stayingactive.Didyouknowcertainformsofexercisecanbuildbonedensityandslowboneloss?TheNOFrecommendsgetting30minutesofweight‐bearingexercise(suchasdancing,walking,lowimpactaerobics,andgardening)onmostdaysoftheweekandstrengtheningexercises(suchasfreeweights,weightmachines,orelasticexercisebands)twotothreetimesaweek.Othertypesofexercise,suchasbalanceandpostureexercisesliketaichioryoga,canhelpdecreasetheriskoffallsandbrokenbones.Source:http://food.unl.edu/documents/May_Osteoporosis_Webletter_04_27_2012.pdf
4-H Fair Exhibits Any Green County youth ages 18 and younger as of January 1, 2017 may enter their exhibits in the County Fair. Youth age 9-18 can qualify to advance to the KY State Fair. Green County selects entries from hundreds of categories to represent us at the State Fair. A listing of the options is available from the 4-H office. You may view the categories and print the registration form from our website at www.GreenCounty4-H.org.
PLEASE READ
Before collecting your exhibit items or making them, review the rules available at the 4-H office or at the above website. These rules are strictly enforced at the State Fair. A few of the important ones include
All exhibits must be the original work of the youth,
Only items created since August 2016; items can’t be reentered multiple years, and
Follow rules for each division including limits on entries in each division. Arts & Crafts and Photography has had major changes.
Families may enter their exhibits on June 11 from 2-3pm CT at the 4-H Office large meeting room. Exhibits will be judged that afternoon. Please pickup your exhibits on Monday; premium checks will follow after the fair.
Entries receive cash premiums based on the Danish system which is quality of their exhibit. This year’s premiums is based upon $3-$2-$1 for Blue-Red-White ribbons. If you have questions, please call the Extension Office or visit our website for a complete listing of categories and rules.
