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UPCOMING WEBINARS AND EVENTS: Penn State Extension is pleased to continue to provide quality education via a wide variety of webinars and recordings. If you have difficulty registering online for any of these live webinars, please contact Penn State Extension’s customer service team at 877-345-0691. Most of these webinars will be recorded and available for viewing at a later time, as well. Continue to search our website: extension.psu.edu for the latest offerings.
The Garden Hotline is open for the gardening season – Master Gardener volunteers will be staffing the Garden Hotline at the Extension Office, 181 Franklin Farm Lane, Chambersburg, through the end of September, to assist home gardeners with gardening and plant questions and problems. The Garden Hotline operates on Tuesday and Thursday of each week, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm.
Home gardeners are welcome to stop in or call the Extension Office at 717-263-9226 to speak to a Master Gardener. The Garden Hotline can also be reached via email at franklinmg@psu.edu. Samples or photos of plants, insects, or garden problems are helpful to the Master Gardeners in assisting you with identification, diagnosis, and recommendations to solve your gardening questions. They may not always know the answer immediately, but they will take the time to research and get back to you with accurate, reliable information.
Wednesday, August 7, 2024, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM – Free Pressure Canner Dial Gauge Testing – Penn State Extension in Franklin County is offering free testing on Wednesday from 10AM – 2PM at the Franklin County Extension Office. No need to bring your entire canner, just the lid. Sign up is not required. If you are unable to make this date, you can drop your canner lid off and pick it up later. Free information on safe home food preservation methods will also be available. If you have any questions, please contact the Extension Office at 717-263-9226.
Wednesday, August 7, 2024, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM – Home Food Preservation: Tomatoes and Salsa – This event will explain the scientific reasoning behind today’s recommended methods for making and processing tomatoes and salsa while dispelling food preservation myths and unsafe practices of the past. The Home Food Preservation series will provide you with the scientific background, preparation tips, and safe processing methods to preserve food at home. The cost for this workshop is $15 and will be held at the Penn State Extension Office, (Ag Heritage Building, lower level) 181 Franklin Farm Lane, Chambersburg, PA 17201. For more information and to register online for this workshop go to https://extension.psu.edu/home-food-preservation-tomatoes-and-salsa or call 1-877-345-0691.
SAVE THE DATE – Early August – 2024 Native Tree & Shrub Fundraiser – Orders will be taken until August 27th for native trees and shrubs to improve local stream health and turn your yard into a wildlife wonderland. Plants will be sold in 1,2 or 3 gallon pots and process from the sale support watershed improvement efforts in the community. More information to come.
Wednesday, September 4, 2024, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM – Home Food Preservation: Pressure Canning – Join us at the Adams County Extension Office, 670 Old Harrisburg Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325 to learn more about pressure canning at home. Pressure canning is the only safe way to can low-acid foods, such as vegetables and meats. In this workshop, you will learn the science behind pressure canning recommendations, as well as the basics of using a pressure canner based on current USDA canning guidelines. In recent years, there has been increasing interest in home food preservation. Canning is one method of food preservation that allows you to enjoy seasonal foods all year long. While this method of home food preservation has existed for centuries, we have learned much about the science behind safe canning methods in recent years. The cost for this workshop is $15, to register online go to https://extension.psu.edu/home-food-preservation-pressure-canning or call 1-877-345-0691.
Tuesday, September 10 and 17, 2024, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM – ServSafe – The ServSafe Food Safety Program is being held at the Franklin County Extension Office, 181 Franklin Farm Lane, Chambersburg. This training is for individuals who are serving as managers or are in a supervisory role requiring certification. Upon successful completion, participants will receive the ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certificate. The cost is $165 for the 2-day training, for additional information and online registration go to https://extension.psu.edu/servsafe or call 1-877-345-0691.
Wednesday, September 18, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM – Weed Walks with Extension: Pasture Weed ID and Control – Join us for an engaging Agronomic Weed Walk at the Franklin County 4-H Therapeutic Riding Center, 181 Franklin Farm Lane, Chambersburg, PA as we focused on weed identification and management in horse farm pastures. Earn recertification credits while participating in hands-on demonstrations. The two-hour workshop will take place entirely outdoors, so please dress for the weather and wear suitable shoes. The cost for this workshop is $10, to register online go to https://extension.psu.edu/weed-walks-with-extension-pasture-weed-id-and-control or call 1-877-345-0691.
SAVE THE DATE – Saturday, October 12, 2024, 1:00PM – Basic Tree Identification – Registration and more details to come.
