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Grow It, Make It, Can It Workshop Offered
on April 2nd
The Darke Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD); City of
Greenville; OSU Extension, Darke County; and the Darke County Solid
Waste District will be jointly hosting a workshop on April 2, 2014
titled “Grow It, Make It, Can It” in the conference room at the OSU
Extension office (603 Wagner Ave, Greenville) from 6:30-8:30
pm. There will be three presentations covering soil fertility and
nutrient management practices for your backyard and garden;
healthy, green alternatives to clean up your home, car or office; and
food preservation and pressure canning basics.
Janell Weiss from Darke SWCD will cover tests you can perform on your
garden and lawn that help you identify nutrient needs for growing a
healthier plant, whether it is for vegetable production or a fuller,
thicker lawn. She will also touch upon ways to utilize cover
crops in your garden to promote soil health. A healthy soil will
not only produce better plants, but prevent nutrients and soil from
leaving your property. Janell will have you producing more and
using less, all at a lower cost!
Krista Fourman from Solid Waste will touch upon the toxins emitted by
everyday cleaning products in areas where you spend the majority of
your day. These toxins potentially affect the natural environment
and your health. Although you can’t single-handedly clean up the
environment, you can make choices in your everyday life that will
benefit the health of the planet and your community. Simple
changes, such as finding green alternatives for the everyday products
you use can have a beneficial impact on water quality, energy use and
the amount of pollution and waste you generate. Green
alternatives to chemical cleaning and gardening products are often
found right in your kitchen and Krista will help you identify and make
them!
And finally Diane Barga from OSU Extension will be giving a
presentation on preserving food at home. She will discuss the
basics of food preservation and canning, if you have a dial gauge
canner, please bring it along and Diane will check the pressure for
free!
If you are interested in participating in the “Grow It, Make It, Can
It” workshop, please register with the Darke SWCD office at
937.548.1715, extension 3 or email jared.coppess@oh.nacdnet.net.
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