A g r icult ur e/ Natur al Re sour ce s a nd Hort icult ure P r og r am s

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September-October, 2013
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Laurel County Cooperative Extension Service

Bonnie Sigmon

Laurel County Extension Agent For Horticulture

Glenn Williams

Laurel County Extension Agent For Agriculture & Natural Resources

200 County Extension Road London, KY 40741 (606) 864-4167 Fax: (606) 864-4168 laurel.ca.uky.edu

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Master Cattlemen Horticulture Advisory Council Gardeners Toolbox Workshop Roses Southeast Kentucky Beekeepers Association Farm Industry Tour AMGRO Regular Monthly Meeting Vegetable Gardening 101 Rinse and Return Program Gardeners Toolbox Workshop Herbs Laurel County Agricultural Development Council Meeting

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Tuesday, September 3 5 PM Tuesday, September 3 7 PM Tuesday, September 17 6 PM Thursday, September 19 6 PM Saturday, September 21 Starts at 1 PM Monday, September 23 6 PM Tuesday, September 24 6 PM Wednesday, September 25 10 AM12 PM Thursday, September 26 6 PM Thursday, September 26 7 PM

UK Meats Lab in Lexington. See inside for details. Laurel County Extension Office Laurel County Extension Office Laurel County Extension Office

Please call our office for more details. (606) 864-4167 Laurel County Extension Office Laurel County Extension Office

Laurel County Extension Office. Bring in your empty, triple rinsed pesticide containers to be properly disposed of and recycled. Laurel County Extension Office. Guest speaker: Master Gardener Beverly Craft. Laurel County Extension Office

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Date/Time
Thursday, October 3 6 PM Thursday, October 17 6 PM Thursday, October 24 6 PM Thursday, October 24 7 PM Monday, October 28 6 PM

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Gardeners Toolbox Workshop Drying & Painting Gourds Southeast Kentucky Beekeepers Association Gardeners Toolbox Workshop Tool & Garden Cleaning Laurel County Agricultural Development Council Meeting AMGRO Regular Monthly Meeting

Laurel County Extension Office. Last meeting of the year. Agenda will include the Election of Officers and program planning for 2014. Laurel County Extension Office

Laurel County Extension Office

Location To Be Announced

Buy (and Sell) Local!

A new location is now available for area producers to sell locally grown produce and hand crafted items. Vendors are invited to set up booths in the parking lot of Forcht Bank on Master Street in Corbin, Ky. Some items vendors may sell are homegrown fruits and vegetables, crafts, and vendor produced products such as goats milk soaps and lotions. For more information about the new market and how to start selling your own products, call Brook at Forcht Bank, (606) 528-9990.

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Rinse and
Return

If you have pesticide containers that you need to dispose of, we can help! We will be collecting triple rinsed containers for proper disposal on Wednesday, September 25th from 10am - 12pm. To triple rinse your container: 1. Remove cover from container. Empty the pesticide into the spray tank and let the container drain for 30 seconds 2. Fill the container 10% to 20% full of water or rinse solution 3. Secure the cover on the container 4. Swirl the container to rinse all inside surfaces 5. Remove cover from the container, add the rinsate from the container to sprayer tank and let drain for 30 seconds or more. Repeat steps 2 through 5 two more times. Then puncture the container.

Gardeners Toolbox Herbs

Master Gardener Beverly Craft will present this ever popular workshop. In addition to learning how to plant, harvest, and store fresh herbs, Beverly will share some of her favorite herbal recipes and remedies. Well enjoy samples of food, beverages, lotions and more created with herbs you can grow in your own backyard. The workshop is on Thursday, September 26th at 6 pm. There is a materials fee of $5.

Fall Soil Samples

Fall soil sampling allows you ample time to implement research-based fertility recommendations before spring planting. When you receive the soil test results, read the pH and lime recommendations. You may need to apply lime to neutralize soil acidity. To be fully effective, agricultural lime should be applied in the fall because it takes about six months to break down and react with the soil. So, the earlier you spread lime, the better. All recommended fertilizers, except nitrogen, can be applied this fall. For the most accurate report, take the best soil samples possible. Youll need to take different samples for various land uses such as agricultural fields, lawn, garden, fruit trees, ornamental shrubs and azaleas because these may have distinct fertility and acidity or alkalinity requirements. For tips on how to take good soil samples and for more info, call (606) 864-4167.

The next Master Cattlemen session will be on Tuesday, September 3, 2013 starting at 5:00 pm in Lexington at the UK Meats Lab which is in the basement of the W.P. Garrigus Building. Dr. Gregg Rentfrow will be speaking about the Beef End Product. All participants need to come prepared to be in the cooler for about 2 hours. Please do not wear sandals or skirts, and bring a coat. Parking will be in the E.S. Goodbarn lot. Dinner is not provided, so it may be wise to bring a drink and a snack. If you can, eat before you arrive. Try to arrive by 4:45 pm. There is a small walk from the Goodbarn parking lot to the W.P. Garrigus Building and Meats Lab. If you have any questions, please call our office at (606) 864-4167.

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Cost-Share Project Deadline Approaching

The deadline to submit receipts for Round 2 CAIP is Thursday, September 19. Receipts must be received by the Laurel County Cooperative Extension Service by 4 PM that day or your project cannot be considered for reimbursement.

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Childrens Garden Tryathlon

The Childrens Garden Athletes came prepared to compete at the Laurel County Cooperative Extension Office. Our first ever Tryathlon was held in August, with competitors securing their medals with pride and a spoonful of veggies. The Tryathlon was organized much like its similarly spelled cousin, the triathlon. But instead of tests of endurance and feats of strength, the Tryathlon was a catalyst to try new foods. The children were asked to taste samples of six different dishes, each made from the vegetables grown in the garden they tended. Not only did the participants learn how several foods are grown, they also ate what they grew! Gold, silver and bronze medals were awarded based on the number of foods each child tasted. Dishes included squash casserole, corn cakes with homemade butter, blueberry topped angel food cake, salsa, watermelon and tomato salad, and cucumber salad. Each athlete did exceptionally well and a few even went back for seconds and thirds! We would like to thank all who participated and volunteered to make this event successful. A special thanks goes to our medal winners. Keep eating vegetables! If you would like any of the recipes used for the Tryathlon, contact the Laurel County Cooperative Extension Service at (606) 864-4167.