It's fair time, and Wayne County Extension has a full program lineup
Fairy gardens and butterflies, quilting and grilling and how to watch for consumer scams are among the program topics Ohio State University Extension will offer in the Grange Rotunda building at this year’s Wayne County Fair.
We are excited about our lineup of experts who will give free presentations and demonstrations on Monday, Sept. 12, through Thursday, Sept. 15. Fairgoers can sit down, relax and enjoy the informative programs.
Here’s what we have planned:
Monday, Sept. 12
11:30 a.m. - 145 Degrees, Please - A presentation by Kayli Long, education director for the Ohio Pork Council, on how to improve taste, juiciness and tenderness by cooking fresh pork cuts to the USDA standard, 145 degrees Fahrenheit.
12:30 p.m. – Pottery demonstration by Adam McVicker, Wayne Center For The Arts.
2 p.m. - Hidden Gems of Wayne County Tourism by Martha Starkey, executive director of Wayne County Convention and Visitors Bureau.
3 p.m. – A children’s make-it-take-it sun safety activity. Children can make a bracelet with beads sensitive to ultraviolet light. The beads turn colors with bright sunlight, serving as a reminder to reapply sunscreen.
4 p.m. - What You Should Know Before Buying A Backyard Greenhouse by Jeannine Snyder, master gardener intern. A backyard greenhouse sounds great but comes with some challenges. Snyder will help you decide what type of greenhouse to purchase.
Tuesday, Sept. 13
10:30 a.m. - Casting Your Net: Finding Your Ancestors Online by Deb Kitko, genealogy librarian at the Wayne County Public Library. The digital age has led to millions of records online. Kitko will describe some of the resources available to family historians.
11:30 a.m. - The Plight of the Monarch Butterfly - Art and Jean Holden will talk about how we can help the butterfly and other pollinators by planting milkweed and other pollinator plants.
12:30 p.m. - Fairy Gardening - All About Miniatures for Gardens by Barb Burkey, co-owner with her husband Jim of Nature’s Trails and Gardens in Wooster. She will talk about selection, design care andwhere to find accessories for miniature gardens.
2 p.m. - Good Bug, Bad Bug by Frank Becker, integrated pest management specialist, OSU Extension, Wayne County. Bugs of all shapes, sizes and colors can be found in our flower beds, vegetable gardens and generally around the yard and home. Do you know which bugs are a threat to your flowers or veggies? How about which bugs are helping defend your plants? Becker will explain how to tell a good bug from a bad bug, what bugs do and how to promote ecological balance in your backyard.
3 p.m. - Diabetes, What Can I Eat? by Rita Abboud, clinical/registered dietitian at Wooster Community Hospital. Let’s make it simple! Healthy eating does not have to be complicated if you have diabetes. Learn how to eat right and live well to better manage your blood sugars and prevent the complications of diabetes.
Wednesday, Sept. 14
10:30 a.m. - Consumer Scams and How To Avoid Them by Ryan Lippe from the Ohio Attorney General’s Office.
12:30 p.m. - Grilling With Beef by Anna Gest from the Ohio Beef Council
2 p.m. - Quilting demonstration led by Ruth Bishop from the Tree City Quilters’ Guild.
3 p.m. - Direction Home Services for Older Adults and Persons with Disabilities by Lynnette Witte, ombudsman at Direction Home Akron Canton Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities. Direction Home is a private, non-profit organization that helps older adults and people with disabilities thrive in the places they want to call home.
Thursday, Sept. 15
10:30 a.m. - Native Plants You Should Know by Paul Snyder, operations manager at Secrest Arboretum Welcome and Education Center. Learn about under-utilized native plants for your landscape.
11:30 a.m. - No-Till Gardening by Bridget Painter, master gardener intern. No-till practices are widely used in agricultural systems, but they can also be used in the vegetable garden. Discover how this practice can benefit the soil in your garden.
12:30 p.m. - Adapting To Storm Water Changes by John Lorson, district program administrator, Wayne Soil and Water Conservation District. Lorson will talk about how an increasing number of concentrated storms are producing higher rainfall in a short amount of time causing erosion and changes in water quality.
Stop by our exhibit throughout the fair, Sept. 10-15, for information about Extension programs along with recipes and educational materials.
See you at the fair.
This article originally appeared on The Daily Record: Extension Fair lineup: Scams, quilting, food, gardening, good/bad bugs
