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August 2021 Newsletter
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             Henderson County Center               Cooperative Extension
-August 2021 Newsletter-
Blooming soon near you...... Dahlias!
What flower was once classified as a vegetable because of its edible tubers, which taste like a mix of potatoes and radishes? If you guessed Dahlias, you’re correct.
       Dana Elementary     
School Garden

Around February 2021, the School Garden at Dana Elementary was neglected after a couple of years. The garden needed an upheaval. Ty Ancrum, EFENP Program Assistant, and Donna Dixon, Agricultural Engineering Teacher, had several talks about reviving the garden and possibly incorporating produce from the garden to incorporate in nutrition classes.
Free Pesticide Collection Day-Henderson County
Do you have pesticides at your home or farm that you no longer need or use? If your answer is ‘yes,’ then you’ll be interested in the Henderson County Pesticide Collection Day on Thursday, August 5, 2021.

2021 4-H Agriculture Day Camp Recap!

At this year’s 4-H Agriculture Day Camp, Henderson County youth learned about local agriculture through guest speakers and many interactive activities. Each day focused on a different agricultural theme, from ecosystems to careers.
2021 Apple Recipe Contest!

You have been waiting....and wondering....and asking - Will the Apple Recipe Contest happen this year?? And the answer is YES!!
Click the link for the official Rules and Regulations. You will also find a link to submit your recipe digitally! All recipes must be submitted via the link.


Rain Related Landscape Problems

Over the last few years of heavy rain, we get a lot of questions
about high water tables, natural ‘springs’ or ‘seeps’ and sinkholes. Home gardeners call about wet boggy areas in their lawns. They call about basements that flood. We get question about mold also.
It's Apple Harvest Time!
The sultry August days have just started, and autumn is still a way off, however, apple picking in Henderson County is underway. Early varieties like Ginger Gold are beginning to get ripe. Soon, there will be Galas and Honeycrisps and at some point, your favorite apple will be mature.
Don't Blow Your Top!

A pressure canner is a very important piece of equipment when it comes to home food preservation. Making sure it is working properly is a precaution that should be taken seriously.
Thanks Noah!  You Will Be Missed!
Well shucks!! Just when you think you have your all-star team assembled, one of them becomes a free agent. Such is the case with our livestock agent, Noah Henson.


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